Boll Weevil
The boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis, is considered a major pest of cotton. The boll weevil first entered the US in 1892, but has been eradicated from Florida for several years now through the boll weevil eradication program.
Growing Cotton in Florida
The Division of Plant Industry regulates the planting of cotton in Florida due to boll weevil. These regulations prohibit the noncommercial propagation, planting and growing of any species of Gossypium in Florida except under FDACS special permit, this includes wild cotton. In addition, wild cotton is listed as an endangered plant in Florida and should not be removed from the wild.
- Annual Meeting of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of Florida, Inc. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 6:00P.m. c.s.t.
- Annual Meeting of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of Florida, Inc. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
- FDACS-DPI Regulations
- USDA Boll Weevil Eradication Factsheet
- Commercial Growers
- Please find information about 2010 season below
- Homeowner/Demonstration/Research Plots
- Obtaining a Permit - call the DPI Helpline for more information
2010 Boll Weevil Eradication Program
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