2012
Investigating the pest status of the invasive bean plataspid (Megacopta cribraria) in South Carolina soybeans
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Contributor/Checkoff:
South Carolina Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Jeremy Greene, Clemson University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
South Carolina Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Clemson University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The main objectives are to:
~ Continue surveying for the incidence of the bean plataspid in South Carolina soybeans.
~ Investigate impact of bean plataspid densities on soybean and potential yield losses at various stages of crop development.
~ Study the spatial and temporal dynamics of bean plataspid within soybean fields and establish sampling plans for population estimates.

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

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