Contact

Phragmites die-back at the mouth of the Mississippi River, Plaquemines Parish. Our laboratory is part of a multidisciplinary team studying potential stressors associated with this die-back and management options.

Rodrigo Diaz

Professor

Department of Entomology

Louisiana State University

404 Life Sciences Building

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

P: 225-578-1835

E: rdiaz@agcenter.lsu.edu

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AgCenter Entomology

AgCenter Invasive Species

New Publications

Too hot, too tough, too crowded: Abiotic and biotic constraints on Niphograpta albiguttalis establishment on water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) in southeastern United States.

Mariani, F., E.G. Steen, B. G. Rector, P.D. Pratt and R. Diaz. 2026. Biological Control 216:106023 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2026.106023