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Minnesota: Soybean Aphids Present but Variable Aug 21, 2022
Although aphid populations are increasing in some areas of western and southern Minnesota, many areas still have low populations. Even in those locations that have seen economic threshold soybean aphid […]
Ohio Corn, Soybeans: Summer Crop Insects – What to Watch For Jun 22, 2022
Almost every field season has its particular insect problems and surprising‘ gotcha’ moments (we’re looking at you, fall armyworm). But there is a seasonality to our common insect pests in […]
Midwest Corn, Soybeans: 3 Insect Pests Could Dominate in Drought Areas – DTN Mar 5, 2022
For some insects, another year of hot, dry weather could create the perfect conditions for a lively family reunion. Expect grasshoppers, spider mites and soybean aphids to thrive in droughty […]
Ohio: Soybean Aphids Might Be in Your Fields Aug 26, 2021
Soybean aphids have always been around Ohio, but it has been a while since we have had many fields with high populations. Based on recent scouting, we have noticed increasing […]
Soybeans: Scout for Aphids but Let Predators Do Their Thing – DTN Jul 2, 2021
The April-planted soybean field Chris DiFonzo scouted last week in Michigan was teeming with tiny green soybean aphids. The Michigan State entomologist counted an average of 400 to 500 aphids […]
Minnesota: Management Tips for Soybean Aphids – Podcast Aug 5, 2020
This Podcast is sponsored by the UMN Extension Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program. In this week’s podcast, we feature Dr. Robert Koch, University of Minnesota Associate Professor of Entomology and […]
Minnesota: Soybean Aphids – Scouting, Thresholds, Insecticide Selection Jul 21, 2020
Soybean aphids can be found in many fields, but we are aware of only one small field where infestations were large enough to require insecticide applications. However, we all know […]
Iowa, Minnesota Webinar Series – Essential Row Crop Management for Summer 2020 – July 14 Jul 2, 2020
University of Minnesota Extension and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are collaborating to provide another series of short, timely, and topic-specific webinars for farmers, ag professionals, Extension personnel and […]
Soybean Aphid Sucked into a 10-State Trap Network May 28, 2020
Soybean pests are feeling the wind beneath their wings as they are sucked into the latest research project to monitor seasonal data on migratory flight patterns. Known as a “suction […]
Insect Pests: Aerial Trap Network Describes Life in the Skies Mar 12, 2020
Like most invasive species, when the soybean aphid arrived in the Midwest in 2000, it brought none of its natural enemies along for the ride. So, naturally, finding itself in […]
