New Fact Sheet: New World screwworm

While it’s been decades since the New World screwworm has been in Texas, it’s top of mind for many. Read the updated fact sheet from Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts for key information.

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Biology and Management of the Crapemyrtle Bark Scale: Landscape and Nursery Growers

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January 25, 2022
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This publication provides information on the biology of the crapemyrtle bark scale, the damage it causes, and the chemical and mechanical methods of control.

Crapemyrtle bark scale infestations can be identified by the small, white insects present on the twigs and bark of a crapemyrtle, which cause the plant's aesthetic health to suffer. This publication provides information on the biology of the crapemyrtle bark scale, the damage it causes, and the chemical and mechanical methods of control. (4 pages)

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