2009
Continued assessment of management options for stink bug, bean leaf beetle, grasshopper and corn ear
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Virginia Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
D Ames Herbert, Virginia Tech
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Virginia Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Virginia Tech
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The goal of this project is to address the concern that insect pests are causing increasing economic losses to the Virginia soybean crop. The research group will:
1) Evaluate the use of blacklight traps for monitoring stink bug populations in an effort to improve timing of scouting and control measures.
2) Determine the relative toxicity of selected conventional and organic insecticides for control of stink bug nymphs and adults.
3) Develop management options for minimizing insect damage to the Virginia soybean crop.

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.