Heliothis zea (Boddie), and H. virescens (F.) were controlled with foliar applications of the synthetic pyrethroids AC-222,705 (cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl) methyl (+)-4-(difluoromethoxy)-α-(1-methylethyl) benzeneacetate), cis -permethrin, cypermethrin, NRDC-161 (S)-[cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl] cis −(+)-3.-(2,2-dibromoethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate), fenvalerate, cis -cypermethrin, permethrin and the organophosphates, Profenofos, sulprofos, and RH-0994 ( O -[4-(4-chlorophenylthio)phenyl] O -ethyl S-propyl phosphorothioate), and the carbamate, thiodicarb. The cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni (Hubner), was controlled with fenvalerate, profenofos, thiodicarb, and sulprofos + azinphosmethyl. The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), was controlled with AC-222,705, and RH-0994 + azinphosmethyl. Light infestations of the spider mite, Tetranychus sp., was suppressed with RH-0994. Thiodicarb, profenofos, RH-0994, and sulprofos produced reddened leaves but had no apparent adverse effect on yield. Data from all tests indicated that the new matenal(s), per se, have no effect on maturity, germination of seed, fiber length, or fineness.