LARAMIE, Wyo., June 10 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:
Observations in the Big Horn Basin and Sheridan County indicate that there is high
alfalfa weevil pressure this year, University of Wyoming Extension reports.
With alfalfa weevil control in full swing across the state, UW Extension encourages
producers to make time for posttreatment scouting.
Many alfalfa producers spend considerable time scouting fields before making management
decisions for alfalfa weevil. However, one of the most overlooked steps in integrated
pest management is evaluating the outcome after treatment has occurred.
Integrated pest management emphasizes the use of multiple tactics to manage pests
while minimizing environmental impac...