Weevils: Myllocerus spp Symptoms of damage
| Weevils: Myllocerus spp Symptoms of damage Larvae feed on roots and tunnel into the bulbs. Weevils - nocturnal in habit the shoots and leaves are damaged by the adult weevil. The weevils feed the edges of the leaves, producing a notched effect. Management Applying carbaryl dust (10%) in the soil before planting controls larvae |
- Larvae feed on roots and tunnel into the bulbs.
- Weevils - nocturnal in habit the shoots and leaves are damaged by the adult weevil.
- The weevils feed the edges of the leaves, producing a notched effect.
Management
Applying carbaryl dust (10%) in the soil before planting controls larvae
- Applying carbaryl dust (10%) in the soil before planting controls larvae