Resource Number: 56435
Title: Boll Weevil Eradication
Resource Type: Fact sheet
Description:
What is the Southeastern Boll Weevil Eradication Program? This program is a cooperative effort in which State and Federal officials work with cotton growers to eradicate the boll weevil incrementally from the Southeastern United States. Since 1892, the boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis Boheman) has plagued U.S. cotton farmers. Boll weevil eradication began with a successful trial program in North Carolina and Virginia in 1978. Since then, this program has expanded to include cotton growers in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and parts of Alabama. Now, cotton producers in northern Alabama, central Tennessee, and northeastern Mississippi have an opportunity to eliminate this pest.
Last Updated: February 6, 2026
Contributors:
Domain(s)/Area(S):
- Agricultural Systems
- Entomology
Locations:
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| boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) |