Need help to identify this agave's problem

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A&M2021
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Need help to identify this agave's problem

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Hi all,

I am hoping someone can tell me what has gone wrong with this agave in my backyard.

Please see pictures attached.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Re: Need help to identify this agave's problem

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It looks extremely dry to me. Where do you live? Do you water it?
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This look could also be part of the decline an agave experiences when weevil grubs start gnawing.... early stage, but...
So let's hope it is just underwatering.
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Grab the middle and wiggle it, and see if it comes loose...if not, water should help. If so, it's toast.
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Thank you for the replies!

I live in Tucson, AZ. I have about a dozen or more agaves but only a few are hurting and leaves falling, going brown, etc. The others seem to be healthy for now.

I grabbed the plant to see if it was loose at the base and it was firm.

Attached is a picture of another having trouble...

Any comments are greatly appreciated!
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Those are looking a lot more like snout weevil
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Weevils. You'll need to get on board with a preventative maintenance regimen to prevent recurrence, once you've cleaned up this mess. Start treating ASAP, if you hope to save some of your agaves.

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