Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa If economic levels of alfalfa weevil were present before harvest and you decide to cut instead of spray, be sure to check fields within one week of cutting for damage to the regrowth.… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Be sure to watch for economic levels of alfalfa weevil and pea aphids. When sampling for aphids and weevils, collect a minimum of 30 random stems throughout a field and place them top… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Now that the weather has finally started to warm up, you should begin to sample for alfalfa weevil on a weekly basis. Look for small larvae feeding in the tips of plants producing… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa If you have not started to sample for alfalfa weevil, be sure to begin sampling fields on a weekly basis. Larvae are present in fields in Kent and Sussex counties. Look for small… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa If you have not started to sample for alfalfa weevil, be sure to begin sampling fields on a weekly basis. Look for small larvae feeding in the tips of plants producing a round,… Continue Reading
