2015
Biological control of soybean aphid using Asian parasitoids
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
George Heimpel, University of Minnesota
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Minnesota
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Two new Asian parasitoids are now attacking the soybean aphid in Minnesota. One is Aphelinus certus, which became established on its own, and the other is Aphelinus glycinis, which we started releasing in 2013. Aphelinus certus, is a generalist aphid parasitoid that attacks not only soybean aphid but other aphids, including pests and non-pests alike, whereas A. glycinis is a specialist and attacks only soybean aphid and a few of its close relatives. Either one of these species on its own has the potential to substantially reduce soybean aphid pressure in Minnesota and elsewhere in North America.

However, in order to best take advantage of the beneficial potential of these insects,...

Unique Keywords:
#insects and pests
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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