Muhlygrass Mealybug
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- Date of Publication
- August 16, 2024
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Overview
Publication Information
Muhlygrass mealybugs are a pest on ornamental muhlygrass. This factsheet discusses identifying muhlygrass mealybugs and briefly overviews their biology and history as pests. Read about scouting and control methods to protect your muhlygrass.
Who is this for?
- Greenhouse, nursery, landscape, and ornamental industry workers
- Homeowners
What will you learn?
- Muhlygrass mealybug biology and pest habits
- How to identify muhlygrass mealybugs
- Control methods for muhlygrass mealybugs
Publication Outline
Biology
Read about muhlygrass mealybug life cycle details, facts, and pest habits.
Identification
See and find out about muhlygrass mealybug characteristics.
Control
Learn how to protect muhly grass and control tactics to manage muhlygrass mealybugs.
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