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What crops does boll weevils eat?
Boll weevils primarily feed on cotton plants, specifically targeting the cotton bolls, flowers, and leaves. They can also affect other crops in the mallow family, such as okra and hibiscus, but their main impact is on cotton production. The larvae of boll weevils develop inside the cotton bolls, causing significant damage and reducing yield.
What state had boll weevills attacking cotton crops in the 1920s?
georgia
What can kill cotton?
The boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) attacks cotton crops. It lays its eggs inside cotton bolls, and the young weevils eat their way out.
What insects harm cotton crops?
cotton bollworm, pink bollworm, thrips, cotton square borer, cotton aphids, whiteflies, fleahoppers, boll weevils, and many other occasional pests
How did the boll weevil cause so much damage in SC during the 1920's?
The boll weevils would destroy the cotton crops therefore the south carolinians would not be able to sell there crops for money later. The boll weevils migrated from Mexico.
Which was the most profitable agricltural product in the 1920s?
In the 1920s, cotton emerged as one of the most profitable agricultural products in the United States, largely due to the booming textile industry. The demand for cotton was driven by both domestic and international markets, which fueled its production. Additionally, other crops like wheat and corn also saw significant profitability during this decade, but cotton's dominance in the market made it particularly noteworthy. The agricultural landscape of the 1920s was characterized by rapid changes and economic shifts, with cotton playing a central role in the agricultural economy.
What are the green bottles perched on sticks by crops used for?
I'm guessing you have seen pheromone traps that are used in cotton growing areas to trap boll weevils to access their numbers as a part of eradication efforts. Here is a picture: http://www.utextension.utk.edu/fieldCrops/cotton/cotton_insects/images/weev_trap.JPG Is that what you have seen?
Name the fiber crops of India?
cotton and jute
What 1880s practice of southern farmers overworked the land?
Growing cash crops like tobacco and cotton overworked the land.
What 1800s practices of southern farmers overworked the land?
growing cash crops such as cotton and tobacco -apex ;)
Name the crops of India Crops grown in black soil What are the crops in India?
Cotton
What are the crops of turkey?
the crops are cotton, potatoes, olives, and sugar beets.
