“The maize weevil’s entire life cycle is centered on one kernel of corn,” said Michael Toews, the UGA entomologist working to control the pest. A female maize weevil chews a hole and then ...

Maize weevils are 1/8th inch larger than rice weevils ... Extreme temperatures can stop the growth of weevils in all stages of their life cycle. You can freeze uninfested or slightly infested ...

It's full steam ahead for maize drilling in the West, although soil temperatures are sitting at 10-11C. Dry conditions have meant drilling seed deeper, Sign in LATEST LATEST From last 24 hours ...

The insects lay their eggs in another maize kernel, and the cycle repeats itself. By the time one weevil cycle is over the farmer is left with a sack of maize emptied of its nutritional value and ...