This invasive species, never before reported in North America, has been confirmed in multiple Texas counties and is already ...

The pasture mealybug is an invasive insect that originates from Australia. It’s recently been found in fields from the Rio ...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued an urgent alert to producers across the state to inspect their pastures for a newly detected and highly damaging pest: the pasture mealybug ...

The pasture mealybug has been found in 22 counties in the Lone Star State, and it's the first time this species has been ...

The TDA said, so far, the pasture mealybug has impacted 20 Texas counties, including Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Refugio, ...

The bug forages grasses and causes "pasture dieback," which leaves patches of yellowing, weakened and dead turf.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Dec. 10 issued an urgent alert to producers across the state to inspect their pastures for a newly detected and highly damaging pest: the pasture mealybug ...

HOUSTON — Texas ranchers and hay producers are being urged to take a hard look at their pastures after state officials ...

Texas ranchers can't catch a break. Just as the new world screwworm creeps closer to the state, a new invasive pest is ...

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 ...