The cotton mealybug (Phenacoccus solenopsis) has emerged as a globally significant invasive pest, impacting a wide range of economically important crops. Research in this area has expanded our ...

Fruit trees face their share of pests and diseases, but mealybugs are a particularly troublesome pest. These insects most commonly bother citrus trees or trees grown in greenhouses, but in some ...

LSU AgCenter researchers have confirmed the presence of a new invasive insect in Louisiana sugarcane fields. The pasture mealybug was detected in Vermilion and Iberia parishes late last year, raising ...