A new invasive insect, the two-spotted leafhopper, has been detected in South Carolina for the first time. The small, pale green insect damages crops like cotton and okra by chewing on the underside ...

“There was around 1,000 adults for every nymph on Taurus, but 175 adults for every nymph on Markies. That would indicate some form of varietal resistance.” Meshing over an area of Markies showed that ...

Leafhoppers are tiny insects. They are only about 3 millimeters long, smaller than a grain of rice. But they can cause big damage to crops, including beans. In temperate areas, leafhoppers can cause ...

A nymph-stage potato leafhopper (Empoasca fabae, right of center) rests on a leaf of alfalfa (Medicago sativa). The discoloration and scarring seen on the leaves is called "hopperburn," and is the ...