Brief History of Boll Weevil Eradication in the United States Challenges and Lessons Learned

摘要

The dream of boll weevil eradication probably began in 1892 when cotton producers in the USA discovered what was destroying their crops. Many things were tried while the weevil marched across the south where, in 1922, it found its limit in Virginia. All efforts to control had some, but not lasting, success in eliminating the pest.The first real steps to look at a solution were taken in the late 1950's when the House and Senate Agriculture Committees asked theOffice of the Secretary of Agriculture to make recommendations to find a solution for the boll weevil problem. This request included research and facility needs, a compilation of status on current research from Federal, State and industry and information on what the Federal emphasis concerning the boll weevil problem should be.