Clover root weevil present in most areas

1 November, 2016 by AgPest in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Clover root weevil, Clover root weevil larvae, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu-Wanganui, Marlborough, Nelson/Tasman, Northland, Otago, Pests, Region, Ruapehu, Southland, Taranaki, Taupo, Waikato, Wellington, West Coast | Comments Off on Clover root weevil present in most areas

Clover root weevil will be very obvious in most areas –U shaped notches at the edge of clover leaves show adults are present. The presence of larvae may be indicated by the pasture appearing nitrogen deficient. While control is generally not an option careful management of clover will help maintain pasture quality. Additional nitrogen may need to be applied to pastures and clover should not be over grazed.

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