International trade represents an important pathway for the accidental introductions of alien species that threaten primary industries’ (e.g., Australia’s cotton industry’s) resistance management program (RMP).

Cotton blue disease (CBD) is not present in Australia. However, the vector of CBD, the cotton aphid, is common in all Australian cotton regions.

Cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD) causes serious losses to cotton production in many countries, such as India and Pakistan.

In a trial undertaken to determine the efficacy of selected chemistry for the control of Solenopsis mealybug on cotton picking machinery, Pulse Penetrant provided close to complete control of all lifestages targeted.

The purpose of this paper is twofold.