2012
Support of extension and research IPM efforts
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
Support of extension and research IPM efforts
Lead Principal Investigator:
Scott D Stewart, University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

This project supports the Extension IPM educational and applied research efforts. Funding is requested for four Soybean Scout Schools that will be held in primary soybean production areas of Tennessee. Funding is also requested for:
~ Evaluating seed treatment and new insecticides to determine their efficacy and value to producers.
~ Refining and validating insect treatment thresholds for stink bugs and other pests as opportunities arise.
~ Surveying Tennessee for the bean plataspid and brown marmorated stink bug.

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.