2011
Kudzu bug, a new invasive soybean pest in Georgia: Developing soybean resistance compatible with resistance in indigenous pests
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Soybeans
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
Developing soybean resistance to the lesser cornstalk borer, stink bugs and defoliators
Lead Principal Investigator:
John All, Georgia Farm Bureau
Co-Principal Investigators:
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Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Soybeans
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Institution Funded:
University of Georgia
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Brief Project Summary:

The kudzu bug (Megacopta cribreria) is a species of Hemiptera similar to stink bugs, but not in the same family (stink bugs are Pentatomidae, and kudzu bugs are Plastabidae). This insect or family was not known to occur in the western hemisphere until fall of last year where large numbers occurred as house hold pests (they fly to houses to overwinter) in the Atlanta/Athens area. It is native to Asia and besides kudzu it is a pest of several crops, primarily legumes, but in particular soybean. Last fall, Dr. All verified that it feeds on soybean, but did not see it on soybeans in field testing. Everything changed in late June this year when huge numbers (over 100 adults per stem in some...

Unique Keywords:
#insects and pests, #soybean insect - genetic resistance, #soybean insects
Information And Results
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