The Mission of The Bugwood Work Group is to gather, create, maintain, promote the use of, and economically distribute digital information both as resources and as tools to enhance and complement information exchange and educational activities primarily in the fields of entomology, forestry, forest health and natural resources. ...

Software Scout Master What is the Scout Master Program Scout Master, formerly C.D.E.A. (Cotton Data Entry Analysis tool), is a database management program used primarily to record Scouting data, but also Crop Management information. Scout Master provides many useful graphing options in order to evaluate insect populations throughout the growing season. Operating System Windows 95/98/NT Domain ...

Cotton Insects Boll Weevil (Anthonomus grandis) The adult boll weevil is small and hard-shelled, averaging about 1/4 inch (6 mm) in length, grayish or brown in color, becoming nearly black with age. It has a slender snout, half as long as the body. The close-fitting wing covers are smooth with fine parallel lines and are covered with short gray down or fuzz. The most characteristic feature about ...

Cotton Diseases Boll Rot (fungi Diplodia gossyina, Fusarium spp .) The soilborne fungi which cause boll rot survive on plant debris. Diplodia sp. attacks lower bolls near maturity in warm, humid conditions resulting from a thick growth canopy and high moisture from rains and dews. Bolls turn dark brown and as rot progresses, the black smut-like fungus growth which can be easily rubbed off covers ...