New invasive pest spurs rapid scientific response
April 29, 2026
April 29, 2026
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 29 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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New invasive pest spurs rapid scientific response
What began as an unusual problem for a South Carolina grower has quickly escalated into a coordinated, multistate scientific effort to combat a newly arrived agricultural threat.
In Summer 2025, Glenn Quattlebaum noticed something unusual in his hibiscus plants: Leaves were curling, discoloring and declini . . .
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New invasive pest spurs rapid scientific response
What began as an unusual problem for a South Carolina grower has quickly escalated into a coordinated, multistate scientific effort to combat a newly arrived agricultural threat.
In Summer 2025, Glenn Quattlebaum noticed something unusual in his hibiscus plants: Leaves were curling, discoloring and declini . . .