Alfalfa Weevil

Insect Resistance in Alfalfa
Insect Resistance in Alfalfa

Controlling Crop Insects, Growing Alfalfa

Insect Resistance in Alfalfa

Weed and insect resistance to different kinds of pesticides continues to be a hot topic in agriculture. Most of us are aware of the resistance of glyphosate to a handful of common weeds. About six years ago we started to see resistance on the alfalfa weevil with commonly used pyrethroid insecticides in alfalfa. Since then, [...]

Alfalfa Weevil
Alfalfa Weevil

Controlling Crop Insects, Growing Alfalfa

Alfalfa weevil can cause major damage to alfalfa production during the early cuttings of the growing season. Adult weevils lay their eggs inside the alfalfa stems in the late fall or early spring. The hatched larvae then feed on the terminals and upper leaves of the alfalfa plant in the early spring where most of [...]

Tracy Smith2024-06-21T15:11:17+00:00Categories: Controlling Crop Insects, Growing Alfalfa|Tags: Alfalfa Weevil, Insect Control, Insecticide|