alfalfa weevil larvae

Early appearance of alfalfa weevils prompts need to scout crop

April 1, 2024 | By Julie Harker, University of Missouri Extension

JACKSON, Mo. — The warmer weather has prompted alfalfa weevil larvae to start feeding early which means growers should be scouting the crop. Anthony Ohmes, University of Missouri Extension agronomy field specialist, says now through April is the time to walk alfalfa fields to look for larvae activity. “The economic threshold for alfalfa weevils is…