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Soybean Aphid Efficacy Evaluation in Northeast Iowa

Authors: Erin Hodgson (Iowa State University) , Greg VanNostrand (Iowa State University) , Kenneth Pecinovsky (Iowa State University)

  • Soybean Aphid Efficacy Evaluation in Northeast Iowa

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    Soybean Aphid Efficacy Evaluation in Northeast Iowa

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Abstract

Soybean, Glycine max (L.), grown in Iowa and most of the north central region of the United States has not required regular insecticide usage. The soybean aphid, Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is the most important soybean insect pest in Iowa and is capable of reducing yield by 40 percent. Nymphs and adults feed on sap within the phloem and can vector several plant viruses. In Iowa, soybean aphid has been a persistent pest that can colonize fields from June through September. Its summer population dynamics are dependent on weather and other environmental conditions.

How to Cite:

Hodgson, E., VanNostrand, G. & Pecinovsky, K., (2016) “Soybean Aphid Efficacy Evaluation in Northeast Iowa”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2015(1).

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Published on
2016-01-01

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