Breeding beans that resist weevils Turning the tide on small beetle's big bean crop blow Date: October 24, 2018 Source: American Society of Agronomy ...

For beans, pests such as the Pod Borer insect also called Maruca Vitrata has the capacity to damage over 80 per cent of bean pods, while pests such as Fall Army Worm (FAW) can result in the loss ...

They also feed on legumes (such as beans and peas), nuts, and cotton. They can infest grapes, apples, and pears. ... Maize weevils are 1/8th inch larger than rice weevils, ...

Pea and bean growers are being told to look out for signs of weevil attack in seedlings after the recent warm, dry weather saw a spike in cases. Reports Sign in ...

Crops remain variable, it is important to check actual growth stage as some crops are further developed than their growth suggests. Most winter wheat ...

There are thousands of weevil species, with the common household ones often categorized based on the type of food they invade—rice weevils, maize weevils, and granary weevils, for example. Some ...

Farmers advised on best practices to improve maize, bean production Tuesday, January 12, 2016 — updated on January 06, 2021 A farmer attends to her garden of beans and maize.

Prime Farmers gain from eco-friendly solution to weevil menace Monday, November 14, 2011 — updated on December 17, 2020 - 4 min read ...

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In case of beans and maize, weevil infestations begin in the field and continue during storage. Farmers are only aware of their presence when adult insects are seen crawling or flying around and ...

It covered how to improve bean and maize production and the benefits of good crop handling practices. Lillian Bazaale, a Usaid consultant, ...