The objective of this project is to quantify the effect of an oat inter-seed and early season weed competition on the colonization of soybeans by soybean aphid and to determine whether the presence of non-host plants early in the season can slow colonization rates of soybean aphid. If there is an impact of weeds and oats, the study will determine if a management strategy can be developed to be part of an aphid management program. A second objective is to determine if non-host plants (weeds and oats) can impact early season colonization by potato leafhopper.
The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.