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Agriculture specialists recommended that farmers strictly follow off-season management techniques prior to planting early cotton in order to safeguard the crop against the pink bollworm, a very damaging pest that significantly lowers yield and affects cotton quality. A representative from the Agriculture (Extension) department stated that managing the pink bollworm during the off-season was essential because this pest does not have an alternative host plant, allowing for effective population reduction through timely preventive actions. He mentioned that appropriate off-season methods could help protect the upcoming cotton crop from infestation and prevent possible production losses. If cotton sticks are to be stored as fuel, farmers should create small bundles and arrange them with the lower ends pointing downward so that exposure to sunlight can kill moths that emerge from leftover bolls before the next cotton season, he added. He emphasized that cotton waste found at ginning factories, along with pink bollworm larvae in the form of double seeds, must be destroyed under all conditions. He advised that stacks or bundles of cotton sticks should be frequently turned over to ensure the elimination of pupae hidden in the debris underneath.

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