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Blister beetles found in Reeves County alfalfa
By Steve Byrns, Texas A&M
Jun 19, 2012
PECOS ? A Texas AgriLife Extension Service entomologist at Fort Stockton warns alfalfa producers and those buying the forage to be on the lookout for blister beetles.
?Recently, I?ve been seeing a fairly large outbreak of blister beetles in Reeves County,? said Dr. Mark Muegge. ?The extent of this outbreak is unknown, but alfalfa producers need to keep an eye on it. The outbreak could lead to statewide implications since alfalfa from West Texas is shipped all over.?
Muegge said serious problems occur when livestock, especially horses, accidentally eat the insects...
Blister beetles found in Reeves County alfalfa
By Steve Byrns, Texas A&M
Jun 19, 2012
PECOS ? A Texas AgriLife Extension Service entomologist at Fort Stockton warns alfalfa producers and those buying the forage to be on the lookout for blister beetles.
?Recently, I?ve been seeing a fairly large outbreak of blister beetles in Reeves County,? said Dr. Mark Muegge. ?The extent of this outbreak is unknown, but alfalfa producers need to keep an eye on it. The outbreak could lead to statewide implications since alfalfa from West Texas is shipped all over.?
Muegge said serious problems occur when livestock, especially horses, accidentally eat the insects...