Temporal Distribution, Biology and Life History of the Cotton Tipworm, Crocidosema Plebiana Zeller, on Cotton in the South-Eastern Queensland Region.

Abstract

Data are presented from a three-season study of the seasonal abundance, biology and life history of C. plebeiana, which affects cotton during its establishment and early fruiting phases in the south-east Queensland region. Results suggest that if insecticidal control of tipworm is necessary it should be initiated during the egg stage.