Episode 65 - Alfalfa Weevil Scouting

All About Agriculture

English - April 28, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 1 Byte - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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The alfalfa weevil is an early season pest that can cause damage to alfalfa in terms of both yield and quality reductions as weevil larvae chew on alfalfa plant leaves. This podcast describes how to identify the weevil larvae and their damage and the scouting procedure for alfalfa weevil. Economic treatment thresholds depend upon the number or larvae per stem and the height of the alfalfa plant.