2012
Economic consequences of using insect seed treatment on soybeans
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Alabama Soybean Producers
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
Economic consequences of using insecticidal seed treatments on soybeans
Lead Principal Investigator:
Tim Reed, Auburn University
Co-Principal Investigators:
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Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Alabama Soybean Producers
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Auburn University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Entomologists have been testing soybean seed treatments since 2003. From 2003-2007 a total of over 100 university tests were conducted in Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana and Tennessee. At 2008 soybean prices averaged over 66 university trials, CruiserMaxx treated soybeans had an 85% probability of an economic return above the cost of the treatment. The Gaucho treated soybeans were similar with a 71% probability to provide economic returns with 34 university trials. The average yield increase with Gaucho (1.6 - 2 oz formulation/cwt seed) was 2.8 bu/acre. The average yield increase with Cruiser (1.28 oz formulation/cwt seed) was 3.5 bu/acre. Tests in Mississippi indicated that a positive...

Unique Keywords:
#insects and pests, #soybean insect studies, #soybean seed treatments
Information And Results
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