Admittedly, it's difficult to prevent something you can't see. The single best way to prevent a weevil infestation, says Harris, is to freeze new grains and rice for a few days after purchasing.

Because they dwell below the soil, vine weevil grubs can be very difficult to control using chemical means,' notes Allan. 'If the infestation is bad enough to cause potentially extensive damage to ...

Rigorous checks will ensure there is no infestation of the insect PETALING JAYA: Stringent checks will be carried out to ensure that rice sold in the market is free from weevil infestation, says ...

The introduced species, Cyrtobagous salviniae, is a subaquatic herbivorous insect renowned for its ability to curtail the growth of the invasive salvinia plant.