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Identification & Management
Contains information related to insect pest management in sweet potato crops developed by the Sweet Potato Research station.
(01/11/18) An AgCenter researcher is trying to find out if an aggressive pest that has devastating effects on sweet potatoes has made its way into the state.
Sweet potatoes can be damaged by soil and foliage feeding insect species throughout the production season. In addition, sweet potato weevils can be a problem in storage. Insect damage results in economic losses, due to yield and overall quality losses.
Sugarcane beetle chewing on the crown of the rice plant.
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture