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Argentine stem weevil numbers building

AgPest — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 20:00:59 +0000

Argentine stem weevil is building up in the North Island and will need to be considered in pasture and crop establishment. Insecticide coated seed may be a viable control option and insecticide application can provide temporary relief from this pest and allow seedlings to establish. Argentine stem weevil is a significant threat to seedling grasses, even those infected with endophyte, cereals and maize crops. See DairyNZ Pasture Renewal Guide for a guide to endophyte selection.

Ordering grass seed?

AgPest — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 21:00:58 +0000

When ordering grass seed, select suitable endophytes and check that the endophyte you select has been assessed in the grass variety you order. In ryegrass, AR1 and AR37, and diploids with NEA2 , will protect against Argentine stem weevil, AR37, Endo5 and NEA2 against black beetle and AR37 against porina. See DairyNZ Pasture Renewal Guide for a guide to endophyte selection or the cultivar selector at www.dairynzfvi.co.nz

Endophyte levels in the seed should be at least 70% and have been assessed in the last 3 months.

Ordering grass seed? Select endophyte

AgPest — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:30:34 +0000

When ordering grass seed select suitable endophytes and check that the endophyte you select has been assessed in the grass variety you order. In ryegrass, AR1 and AR37, and diploids with NEA2, will protect against Argentine stem weevil, AR37, Endo5 and NEA2 against black beetle and AR37 against Porina.

See DairyNZ Pasture Renewal Guide for a guide to endophyte selection.

Endophyte levels in the seed should be at least 70% and have been assessed in the last 3 months.

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Ordering grass seed? Select endophyte

AgPest — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 22:15:51 +0000

When ordering grass seed, select suitable endophytes and check that the endophyte you select has been assessed in the grass variety you order.

In ryegrass, AR1 and AR37, and diploids with NEA2, will protect against Argentine stem weevil, AR37, Endo5 and NEA2 against black beetle and AR37 against porina. See DairyNZ Pasture Renewal Guide for a guide to endophyte selection or the cultivar selector at www.dairynzfvi.co.nz

Endophyte levels in the seed should be at least 70% and have been assessed in the last 3 months.

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