LSU AgCenter Gets OK to Bring Salvinia Weevils to Puerto Rico
By Dr. Craig Gautreaux, LSU AgCenter
After working a week with U.S. Department of Agriculture and Puerto Rican government officials, the LSU AgCenter has received permission to bring salvinia weevils to the island territory. The weevils will be a major part of a comprehensive management plant to help fight a giant salvinia infestation.