![The UGA cotton research team identified 24 Georgia counties where the presence of cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) has been confirmed from commercial fields and UGA research farms during 2018-2019.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/6270/900x600-web-GA-Map-CLRDV-crso20105-fig-0001-m.jpg)
Cotton Leaf Roll Dwarf Virus
While aphids aren’t a direct threat to cotton plants, they can carry a persistent virus that is difficult to control and can cause significant losses in one of Georgia’s most important crops.