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Sweet Potato Insect Pest Management (IPM)

Contains information related to insect pest management in sweet potato crops developed by the Sweet Potato Research station.
New nematode could threaten Louisiana sweet potato crop

(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.
Bug Biz: Lepidopteron Insect Pests in Sweet Potato Production

This publication deals with some of the insects that attack sweet potatoes in Louisiana. It covers such pests as beet armyworms, soybean loopers and cabbage loopers and includes background information, descriptions of the pests and details on the damage they can cause. PDF format only.
Sugarcane Beetle

Sugarcane beetle chewing on the crown of the rice plant.
Managing Cucumber Beetles (Rootworms) in Louisiana Sweet Potato Production

Cucumber beetles (rootworms) are significant insect pests of sweet potatoes in Louisiana. Adults and larvae of these insects feed on sweet potatoes, but larvae are the most damaging. Descriptions of the banded cucumber beetle and the spotted cucumber beetle, as well as management strategies for these insects, are included in this publication. (PDF Format Only)

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