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Contact: Tim W. McAlavy
t-mcalavy@tamu.edu
806-746-6101
Texas A&M AgriLife Communications
Caption: Fleahoppers are a threat to young cotton for about four weeks. They feed on new plant growth, primarily the first small squares. This damage can delay plant maturity, leaving the crop open to damage from other pests later in the growing season.
Credit: Texas Cooperative Extension photo by Tim W. McAlavy
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