Chemical Control of American Boll Worm in Cotton

Use 5% neem seed kernel extract (NSKE) from 45th day of crop stage.
Profenophos 50 EC @ 2.0 ml/ l OR thiodicarb 75 WP @ 1.0 g/l OR
methomyl 40 SP @ 0.6 g/l can be used as ovicidal spray.

The following insecticides are effective against larval stage:

Indoxacarb 14.5 SC @ 0.5 ml/l OR
Spinosad 48 SC @ 0.2 ml/l OR
Emamectin benzoate 5 SG @ 0.25 g/l OR
Thiodicarb 70 WP @ 1g/l or
nuvaluron 1 ml/l or
flubendamide 20 SG @ 2 g/l or
Profenophos 50 EC @ 2 ml/l
Pyrethroids can be sprayed at 100 days after sowing of the crop.

Avoid repeated use of same group of insecticides.

Synthetic pyrethroids should be restricted and alternatively used in combination
with conventional insecticides.
An ideal way to tackle the pest is to follow the IPM programme.