2011
Effects of Dimilin alone, Dimilin plus boron and Dimilin plus a fungicide on soybean insect populations and viruses
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Alabama Soybean Producers
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Tim Reed, Auburn University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Alabama Soybean Producers
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Auburn University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Dimilin is an inexpensive insect growth regulator that at low levels (2 ounces/a) has produced effective control of velvet bean caterpillar on soybeans and has suppressed other caterpillar pests. Some research has shown adding boron can increase the effectiveness of Dimilin. This study has two objectives: 1) measure the soybean yield response to Dimilin, Dimilin plus boron and Dimilin plus fungicides in comparison to untreated soybeans at various locations; and 2) determine the effect of Dimilin on different insect pests and beneficial insects of soybeans.

Unique Keywords:
#insects and pests, #soybean fungicide studies, #soybean insect - management
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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