Mealybugs are a persistent pest in greenhouse and grower environments that can significantly impact plant health, and therefore marketability. So, what are the best practices for managing this invasive pest?
American Floral Endowment‘s upcoming webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, as part of its ongoing Grow Pro series, will cover plant protection strategies against mealybugs, including cultural, physical, and insecticide applications. Topics of the webinar will include:
The featured speaker for “Mealybug Management” is Dr. Raymond Cloyd, a Professor and Extension Specialist in Horticultural Entomology and Plant Protection at Kansas State University. Cloyd received his Master of Science (MS) and Ph.D. in entomology at Purdue University and was employed as a professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois prior to his work at K-State. His research and extension program involves plant protection and pest management in/of:
- Cannabis
- Christmas trees
- Conservatories
- Fruits
- Greenhouses
- Hemp
- Landscapes
- Nurseries
- Pollinators
- Turfgrass
- Vegetables
Willing participants can register for the webinar directly through Zoom or by visiting the Grow Pro Webinar series page on the AFE website, where information on future webinars in the series can be found. Recordings of all past Grow Pro webinars can also be found on the AFE’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the full calendar schedule of the Grow Pro Webinar Series can be viewed below:
2025 Grow Pro Webinar Series calendar | American Floral Endowment (AFE)
