Summary of Losses from Insect Damage and Cost of Control in Georgia
1995

Department of Entomology
Special Committee on Insect Survey and Losses

 R.M. McPherson, G.K. Douce, and D.G. Riley
Chairmen

• List of Subcommittees and Members
• Apiculture -- K.S. Delaplane, Chairman
• Apple -- D.L. Horton, Chairman; J.D. Dutcher, HC Ellis
• Blueberries -- D.L. Horton, Chairman
• Canola -- G.D. Buntin, Chairman; R.D. Hudson, J.N. All
• Cotton -- W.R. Lambert, G.A. Herzog, D.C. Jones, J.R. Ruberson
• Field Corn -- J.N. All, Chairman, R.D. Hudson
• Fire Ants -- B.L. Sparks, Chairman; K.G. Ross
• Forest -- C.W. Berisford, Chairman; G.K. Douce
• Grain Sorghum -- R.D. Hudson, Chairman; J.N. All
• Grapes -- D.L. Horton, Chairman; J.N. ALL, J.D. Dutcher
• Household and Structural -- M.P. Nolan, Jr., Chairman; B.T. Forschler
• Livestock and Poultry -- M.P. Nolan, Jr. Chairman; D.C. Sheppard
• Ornamental, Lawn and Turf -- W.G. Hudson, Chairman; S.K. Braman, R.D. Oetting. B.L. Sparks
• Pasture and Forage -- G.D. Buntin, Chairman; W.A. Gardner, R.D. Hudson
• Peach -- D.L. Horton, Chairman; J.D. Dutcher, HC Ellis
• Peanut -- S.L. Brown, Chairman; D.C. Jones, J.W. Todd
• Pecan - HC Ellis, Chairman; J.D. Dutcher
• Public Health and Recreational Area -- M.P. Nolan, Jr., Chairman; S.K. Braman, W.G. Hudson, B.L. Sparks
• Small Grain -- R.D. Hudson, Chairman; G.D. Buntin
• Soybean -- R.M. McPherson, Chairman; R.D. Hudson, D.C. Jones
• Tobacco -- D.C. Jones, Chairman; R.M. McPherson
• Vegetables -- D.B. Adams, Chairman; R.B. Chalfant, D.G. Riley

Introduction

This publication summarizes the economic losses resulting from insect damage and cost of their control in 1995. The loss estimates are prepared by subcommittees of The University of Georgia, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Department of Entomology Special Committee on Insect Surveys and Losses. Original loss estimates have been rounded to the nearest $1,000 in this summary report, with the exception of those in the Vegetable section where rounding to the hundreds unit was used. Statistical data for commodity acreage, production, and value are taken from published reports of the Georgia Crop Reporting Service. Those interested in the methodology by which loss estimates are derived should refer to Suber and Todd (1980). Those interested in the series of publications containing annual loss estimates to insects in Georgia should refer to Suber and Todd (1980), Todd and Suber (1980), Suber et al. (1981a, 1981b, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985), Douce and McPherson (1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996), Douce and Suber (1985, 1986, 1988), and McPherson and Douce (1992, 1993).

Acknowledgements

Many people other than the members of the University of Georgia Department of Entomology Special Committee on Insect Surveys and Losses have contributed significantly in this publication. Committee members had considerable aid from representatives of agribusiness, the United States Department of Agriculture, research and extension workers in other states, and County Extension Directors and Agents of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service; the Committee thanks them all. The Committee expresses special appreciation for the labors of Ms. Jenny Nelms who typed and helped proofread the manuscript. The editors also express appreciation to the staff of the Research Information Unit at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station for publishing our 1995 results.