This project has three primary objectives. The first is to monitor for soybean aphid resistance to insecticides. The second will be to characterize the mechanisms of tolerance and resistance to soybean aphid that exists in U of MN soybean lines. The third objective is the continued assessment and development of various parasitoids of soybean aphid in Minnesota. Knowledge gained from this study will help improve Integrated Best Management (IPM) Strategies.
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