Generate essential biological and management information needed to detect, monitor, and suppress amrasca biguttula (two-spot cotton leafhopper; cotton jassid) in south carolina

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded Clemson University $219,382 in a Cooperative Agreement on August 15, 2026, to generate biological and management information needed to detect, monitor, and suppress Amrasca biguttula (two-spot cotton leafhopper; cotton jassid) in South Carolina. The award funds research across multiple laboratories within the Clemson University and Extension System, with specialists working in multiple crop sectors to identify specific, effective integrated pest management methods for this cotton pest species. The period of performance runs through August 14, 2027, with all work performed in South Carolina.

This project will identify specific, effective methods for the integrated pest management of this important cotton pest species. IT funds research in multiple laboratories in the clemson university and extension system, including multiple specialists in multiple crop sectors.