Pasture Mealybug Update: What we know so far

Pasture mealybug continues to spread across Florida, with new detections raising questions about how the pest is moving and why damage is appearing in some pastures but not others. In this update, Dr. Brent Sellers and Dr. Isaac Esquivel discuss the latest field observations, early detection, insecticide use, and strategies for managing affected pastures during the stockpiling season. They also share emerging findings and highlight the many questions researchers are still working to answer.