Pea weevils are more often a job in agricultural flying field than the home garden , but if you mark leaves with scallop cuts around the edges or pea seedcase with misshapen or lacking seeds , pea weevils are the probable perpetrator . right soil preparation and planting can prevent most weevil infestations , but control pea weevils with raw means or pesticide applications if they are cause serious damage .
Identification of Pea Weevils
Adult pea weevils are speckle brown , with a little , broad schnoz . You ’ll find them under the pea leaves or on the dirt . Pea weevil eggs are white when they are first laid , but darken to almost black before the insect think of . The larvae are white and deoxycytidine monophosphate - form with no stage .
Damage from Pea Weevils
Adult pea weevils put down pea crops by eating the folio and stems . Leaves may come along ragged or scalloped , and in severe infestations , the entire plant may be destroyed . Female pea weevils repose eggs on pea pods . The larvae hatch and crawl inside the pod where they consume the ejaculate .
Prevention of Pea Weevils
Pea weevil are more prevalent in sound , mud soils than in ok , well - amend soil . Till soil in the springtime to remove oaf and destroy any overwintering pea weevil . Amend heavy soils with compost or manure to buoy up them . Plant peas as early in the spring as possible so harvest fall out before pea weevils hatching . Peas can tolerate light frost , so plant them as before long as the stain can be worked — three to four calendar week before the last expected Robert Frost . attend under foliage for pea weevil and hand pick them . throw away pea weevils , as well as their eggs and larva , in a bucket of buttery piss to demolish them .
Controls for Pea Weevils
Pea weevil rarely occur in heavy enough numbers in the home garden to justify pesticide use . Control them , if possible , with cultural controls first . If they are put down your craw , though , control pea weevils with pesticide sprayer judge for treat weevils , such as Carbaryl and Sevin . Spray on a clear , cloudless mean solar day , follow package directions cautiously . tire out a long - sleeved shirt and gloves whenever you make pesticide applications .
Want to learn more about Pea Weevils?
Ohio State University – Seed Weevils
Gardener ’s Supply – Pea Weevil and Pea Leaf Weevil
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