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How do I control sweet potato weevils?

Last Updated: November 20, 2011

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There are no chemicals currently cleared for control of sweet potato weevils (Cylas formicarius ) . Certified weevil-free sweet potato slips, rotation, and removal of all crop residue and weeds that might serve as winter hosts for the sweet potato weevil are the best ways to prevent weevil damage.

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