ICL Podcast

Vine weevil control | ICL Podcast

Speakers

Sam Rivers
ICL, Technical Manager, Controls
Matt Appleby
HortWeek editor

Vine weevil control is one of the biggest issues for many growers and ICL deals with many queries about the pest.

In this podcast, ICLs Sam Rivers explains what vine weevil is, what the pest’s life cycle is and what plants they feed on. He highlights their effect on heuchera, primula and Portugese laurel.

Control options start with cultural control. Products available for vine weevil control include nematodes and Lalguard. Rivers explains how these work and gives tips and advice on application.

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