Rice water weevils at surprising levels in Missouri

Brian V. Ottis, Rice Agronomist at the University of Missouri Delta REC, said this afternoon that rice water weevils have turned up in surprisingly high numbers in the state's rice this year. Loss of Icon, combined with open strips caused by Command overlapping, have likely contributed to the pressure. In one case, a Pemiscot County field had to be drained.

Ottis issued an advisory today. Click here to download it.