Oklahoma Alfalfa
Weevil Model

Model Description
Current Output
Seasonal Output
Interactive Spraying Recommendation Form
Spraying Recommendation Table
Alfalfa Weevil Pictures
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Spraying Recommendation Table (non-interactive)

Number of larvae collected from a 30-stem sample
After 150-240 Degree Days
Alfalfa height 2" 3" 4" 5" 6" 7" 8" 9" 10" 11" 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"+
Spraying Recommended 13+ 20+ 30+ 35+ 40+ 40+ 40+                    
Resample in 5-7 days 0-12 0-19 0-29 0-34 0-39 0-39 0-39                    
After 240-290 Degree Days
Alfalfa height 2" 3" 4" 5" 6" 7" 8" 9" 10" 11" 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"+
Spraying Recommended 10+ 10+ 15+ 15+ 15+ 20+ 20+ 25+ 25+ 25+              
Resample in 5-7 days 0-9 0-9 0-14 0-14 0-14 0-19 0-19 0-24 0-24 0-24              
After 290-340 Degree Days
Alfalfa height 2" 3" 4" 5" 6" 7" 8" 9" 10" 11" 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"+
Spraying Recommended   12+ 18+ 25+ 25+ 25+ 30+ 30+ 30+ 30+ 30+ 30+ 30+ 35+ 35+    
Resample in 5-7 days   0-11 0-17 0-24 0-24 0-24 0-29 0-29 0-29 0-29 0-29 0-19 0-29 0-34 0-34    
After 340-390 Degree Days
Alfalfa height 2" 3" 4" 5" 6" 7" 8" 9" 10" 11" 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"+
Spraying Recommended         25+ 25+ 30+ 30+ 30+ 35+ 35+ 35+ 35+ 35+ 35+ 40+  
Resample in 3-5 days         14-24 14-24 14-29 14-29 14-29 14-34 17-34 17-34 17-34 17-34 17-34 18-39  
Resample in 5-7 days         0-13 0-13 0-13 0-13 0-13 0-13 0-16 0-16 0-16 0-16 0-16 0-17  
After 390-540 Degree Days
Alfalfa height 2" 3" 4" 5" 6" 7" 8" 9" 10" 11" 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"+
Spraying Recommended                   20+ 20+ 25+ 30+ 30+ 35+ 35+ 40+
Resample in 3-5 days                   8-19 8-19 8-24 14-29 14-29 14-34 18-34 18-39
Resample in 5-7 days                   0-7 0-7 0-7 0-13 0-13 0-13 0-17 0-17
From 540+ Degree Days until Harvest
Change in number of larvae since last sample   Decreased by 10 or more Changed by less than 10 Increased by 10 or more  
Spraying or Harvesting Recommended   35+ 30+ 25+  
Resample in 3-5 days   18-34 14-29 8-24  
Resample in 5-7 days   0-17 0-13 0-7  

 


Address questions about the Oklahoma Alfalfa Weevil Model to Dr. Phil Mulder at philmul@okstate.edu