2011
Developing a biologically based management strategy for slugs in no-till soybeans
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
John F Tooker, Pennsylvania State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Pennsylvania State University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

With many no-till growers, slugs are the most problematic pest they encounter. Since little research has been conducted on these pests, many biological questions remain unanswered. This project is directed at conducting basic studies to better understand slug biology, their feeding behavior, natural enemy and slug-plant interactions. Using this information, they will develop alternative control tactics that are cost effective.

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

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.