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Alfalfa Weevils Get a Slow Start in 2018
Integrated Crop Management News
  • Erin W. Hodgson, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-26-2018
Abstract

Adult alfalfa weevils become active and start laying eggs as soon as temperatures exceed 48°F. Alfalfa weevil eggs develop based on temperature, or accumulating degree days, and hatching can start around 200-300 degree days. Start scouting alfalfa fields south of Interstate 80 at 200 degree days and fields north of Interstate 80 at 250 degree days. Based on accumulated temperatures since January, weevils could be active throughout southern Iowa this weekend (Fig. 1).

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Iowa State University
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en
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Citation Information
Erin W. Hodgson. "Alfalfa Weevils Get a Slow Start in 2018" (2018)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/erin_hodgson/288/