Alfalfa Snout Beetle

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Signs of Infestation

1. Winter Kill

Edge effect from ASB feeding as it moves into a field shows up following spring

 

Winter kill - barren spots

 

2. Plant upheaval

Plant upheaval

 

Areas where alfalfa plants have been heaved out of soil

 

3. Stand loss

Patches of bare ground show stand loss

 

Stand loss

 

4. Leaf Feeding

Feeding damage done by adults in the spring

 

5. Root Damage

Scaring and severing of the root caused by larval feeding

 

6. Snout Beetle Larvae

Larvae can be found in soil near base of alfalfa plant

 

Snout Beetle Larvae

 

 

Shields Lab

Tony Testa

at28@cornell.edu | 607-591-1493.

Dr. Elson Shields

es28@cornell.edu | 607-255-8428.

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