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yet very wise investment, in the opinion of many in Government and in the 

 cotton industry. But it will be largely wasted unless the elimination pro- 

 gram proceeds. If the boll weevil is allowed to continue its ravages, much 

 of this investment will have gone into a mere holding action. 



165. . 1976. Report of Industry Action Committee. In Boll Weevil Suppression, 

 Management and Elimination Technology, Proceedings of a Conference, Feb. 

 13-15, 1974, Memphis, Tenn. U.S. Agric.Res. Ser. [Rep.] ARS-S-71, pp. 167- 

 168. 



Our basic Job, of course, assuming a favorable decision by the U.S. Department 

 of Agriculture, is to provide advice and guidance for Cotton Council activities 

 in support of the program at both Washington level and at the state and local 

 levels. In Washington, we plan to work with the Executive Branch on program 

 specifics, and with the Congress on appropriations. In the State-level 

 committees and procedures to help facilitate the program as it progresses. 

 In some cases. State legislation may be needed, and we expect to provide 

 assistance in such circumstances. In short, we want to do everything we 

 can to help get the elimination job done as quickly as possible. 



166. Cole, C. L. 1980. Effectiveness of dif lubenzuron in the upper Gulf 



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Coast of Texas. Southwest. Entomol. Suppl. 1: 22-26. 

 Diflubenzuron was compared to azinphosmethyl as a control for overwintered boll 

 weevils. Punctured squares were detected earlier in fields treated with diflu- 

 benzuron than in those treated with azinphosmethyl. Dissections of punctured 

 squares showed a reduction in boll weevil survival where 3 to 5 applications 

 of diflubenzuron were applied. In fields treated with 5 applications of di- 

 flubenzuron, the retention of punctured squares after 2 wk exceeded 70%. 



