Abstract:To make clear the correlation of trichome characteristics and the resistance of cotton to Apolygus lucorum (Meyer-Dür), we evaluated the resistance levels of different cotton varieties to A.lucorum in the field during 2008 and 2009, and measured the density of each trichome type and the trichome length on midrib and lamina of cotton leaves in laboratory. It was found that different cotton varieties show different resistance levels against A.lucorum. Moreover, the density of each trichome type and the trichome length of cotton leaves were significantly differed among different varieties (P<0.05). The results revealed that the trichome density of cotton leaves had a significant negative effect on host resistance to A.lucorum (y=3.5482-0.0007x1-0.0089x2, R2=0.5741, P=0.0007). However, the trichome types and trichome length of cotton leaves showed non-significant correlation with the cotton resistance to A.lucorum. Consequently, the cotton varieties with smooth and lower trichome leaves could be used in IPM of A.lucorum.