High temperatures change how mealybugs feed, according to early findings from Texas A&M AgriLife.
The research suggests this could help explain why some pasture mealybug infestations cause far more damage than others.
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Early findings from Texas A&M AgriLife suggest high temperatures could help explain differences in pasture damage from mealybug infestations.
High temperatures change how mealybugs feed, according to early findings from Texas A&M AgriLife.
The research suggests this could help explain why some pasture mealybug infestations cause far more damage than others.
Written by The Alamo Republican from The Comanche Chief’s reporting, using only the facts in it. The Comanche Chief’s own headline: “: Research ties heat to mealybug feeding and pasture damage”
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