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<p>There are isolated reports of plant bugs damaging presquaring cotton in North Carolina. Though not typical, plant bugs will leave early season hosts during dry spells and hit young cotton, and this can result in the yield-damaging condition called “black flag” symptom.</p>
Though not typical, plant bugs will leave early season hosts during dry spells and hit young cotton, and this can result in the yield-damaging condition called 'black flag.'
Plant bugs on young cotton, particularly pre-squaring cotton, can take out terminals and cause "black flagging,” says Keith Edmisten, North Carolina State University cotton specialist.
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