(S5:E17) The Return of the Jassid: New Insights on Cotton Jassid in 2026

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Issac Esquivel of the University of Florida, Dr. Phillip Roberts of the University of Georgia and Dr. Scott Graham of Auburn University. They discuss the ongoing surveillance and damage caused to cotton by the cotton jassid or two-spot cotton leafhopper.

Additional Resources

https://stop2scl.org/cotton/

https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/crop-production/alabama-cotton-jassid-update/

https://site.caes.uga.edu/entomologyresearch/2025/08/pest-alert-cotton-jassid-or-two-spot-cotton-leafhopper-on-hibiscus-in-ornamental-nurseries/

Time Stamps

00:42 Introduction to the Two Spot Cotton Leafhopper

03:03 Understanding the Cotton Leafhopper's Impact

06:13 Tracking the Spread of the Cotton Leafhopper

11:18 Current Status and Management Strategies

19:50 Overwintering and Migration Patterns

23:50 Geographical Spread and Host Preferences