Invasive insects include soybean aphid, kudzu bug and the stink bug complex, comprised of green, brown, red-shouldered and brown marmorated stink bugs. This project continues monitoring efforts and develops new tools. It further characterizes aphid resistance in a promising soybean PI that has potentially unique resistance to aphid biotypes, as well as using a new and novel technique towards soybean aphid RNA interference. The project intends to determine the impact of expanding pests, develop novel strategies for their control and enhance productivity of Ohio soybeans. Objectives include monitoring the distribution and provide outreach information of invasive soybean insects, mapping resistance in PI 606390A and developing strategies of soybean aphid control using RNAi.
Key Beneficiaries:
#agronomists, #extension agents, #farmers
Unique Keywords:
#insect control, #insect resistance, #insects, #insects and pests, #soybean aphid, #soybean aphid biotype, #soybean aphid resistance, #soybean aphid rnai