Alternative Hosts of Crapemyrtle Bark Scale

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Publication
Date of Publication
January 25, 2022
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Overview

This 3-page publication outlines the distribution of alternative CMBS hosts and potential beneficial control insects.

Crapemyrtle bark scale has been confirmed in all the Southeastern U.S. except for Florida. It is an emerging pest that threatens crapemyrtle production and landscape use and is also a serious threat to, persimmons, and pomegranate plants in the U.S. This publication outlines the distribution of alternative CMBS hosts and potential beneficial control insects. (3 Pages)

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