The cotton crop in Virginia looks as good as any in recent years. Recent rains have resulted in lush growth, to the point that growers are starting to make plant growth regulator applications. Along with this lush growth comes an increase in the levels of plant bug populations, but we will take it—and deal with it. Will we see a larger population of stink bugs? Will brown marmorated stink bugs attack cotton? Too soon to tell, but we will be checking and reporting our findings.