Update:
Objective 1: We have identified soybean fields to sample for stink bugs. We have planted aphid resistant soybean lines for screening in various locations in Ohio. We have not detected kudzu bug in any of our first-warning traps. In preliminary sampling through June we have not yet found stink bugs or soybean aphids, though sampling in July and August will continue. For the pollinator survey project covering 8 farmer fields in 7 counties, we continued to sort and identify pollinator species with hopes of finishing this fall. For the study on what time of day pollinators visit soybean, we moved to bee hives to our study site with the help of Dr. Reed Johnson. Objective 2: Stink Bugs of Ohio field guide: 3,000 hard copies of this field guide were printed in February 2018 and distributed to soybean farmers throughout Ohio via extension events and county Extension Educators. Copies for distribution were also supplied to the Ohio Soybean Council. A free online version is also available at the following link. We will further promote this guide during the 2018 growing season. https://aginsects.osu.edu/sites/aginsects/files/imce/Stink%20bugs%20of%20Ohio%20Jan%2018%202018%20Online.pdf Objective 3: We have developed a molecular marker assay with 54 markers and have generated data among soybean aphid biotypes. Objective 4: Plots have been planted and stink bugs have been collected for later infestation