University of Florida researchers have mapped out new information on thrips’ lifecycle and habits for more effective control ...

Many of us enjoy the tropical display of hibiscus flowers during these hot summer months. But there is a new pest in town that may put a damper on these floral displays. The hibiscus bud weevil, ...

A technology for environmentally friendly control of the large red leaf moth (also known as the royal red leaf moth), a pest that feeds on hibiscus leaves, has been developed and commercialized. The ...

A new invasive insect, the two spotted cotton jassid, is spreading across the Southeastern U.S. This pest damages a wide range of plants, including hibiscus, okra, eggplant, and cotton. Signs of an ...

As I mentioned in my last column, many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high maintenance choice for your landscape. Chewing insects include caterpillars, grasshoppers, snails, slugs, ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced new actions to fight the cotton jassid, also known as the two-spotted leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula), recently found on ...

Question: When can I cut back my hardy hibiscus? Also, something devastated the leaves on my hardy hibiscus this summer. How can I prevent this from happening again? Answer: Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus ...

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has issued a warning for an invasive pest threatening the state's cotton industry. The cotton jassid, or two-spotted leafhopper, was first reported on ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced Monday that an “invasive pest” has made its way into Texas, including Cedar Park, which could lead to infestations on plants and ...