Alfalfa growers battle webworms

From: The Topeka Capital-Journal | Date: August 23, 2001| Author: Mary Lou Peter Capital-Journal | Copyright information

By Mary Lou Peter

K-State Research & Extension

MANHATTAN --- Kansas alfalfa growers continue to battle an infestation of webworms --- the likes of which hasn't been seen in many years, if ever.

"People who have three to four decades of experience with this are saying they've never seen anything like this before," said Randy Higgins, state entomology leader with Kansas State University Research and Extension. "Unfortunately, billions of these larvae are continuing to raise ...

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