Show Weevil Larvae Show Up In Alfalfa Fields Alfalfa Weevil Larvae are beginning to show up in alfalfa alfalfa alfalfa al al- al- al falfa fields throughout the county warns Dennis Funk County Extension Agent Farmers are urged to watch their alfalfa fields closely and where the infestation is severe severe severe se se- se- se vere control measures should be taken Weevil Larvae can be controlled controlled controlled con con- trolled by spraying with Parathion Parathion Parathion Para- Para thion or chlor Spraying can be done prior to cutting or after the first crop is harvested If the spraying is done before cutting cutting cutting cut cut- ting it will be necessary to wait seven days from time of spraying until harvest if Mala Mala- thion or are used If Parathion is used wait 15 days from time of the spraying to harvest The stage of growth will have some influence on the material used because of the required waiting period from spraying to harvest Be sure to wait the specified number of days between spraying and harvest or there may be a residual of these materials higher than the r allowed tolerance tolerance toler toler- ance concludes Mr Funk |