New World screwworm
Important information on the pest from Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service shares cotton jassid guidance
An invasive pest – the cotton jassid, also known as the two-spot cotton leafhopper – has prompted experts in the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M Department of Entomology to mobilize monitoring efforts, assess potential impacts and prepare strategies to protect the future of Texas cotton production. David Kerns, Ph.D., professor and AgriLife Extension entomologist in the Department of Entomology, said the pest does not appear to be a threat to cotton production this season, but there is concern it could overwinter in South Texas and threaten future cotton crops.
The fly detective: Tomberlin’s rise in forensic entomology
Long before Jeff Tomberlin, Ph.D., professor of forensic entomology in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology, helped investigators solve murders with maggots, he was just a kid glued to the TV watching detective shows. There have been countless television shows dedicated to detectives who use forensic science to solve crimes. For Tomberlin, it was “Quincy, M.E.” – a forensic pathologist who always caught clues that police detectives missed, that sparked his interest and imagination. Today, Tomberlin isn’t just any forensic science fan – he’s a leader, helping shape the field.
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