2015
Statewide Insect Pest Survey in Soybeans
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Delaware Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Bill Cissel, University of Delaware
Co-Principal Investigators:
Joanne Whalen, University of Delaware
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Delaware Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Delaware
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

This survey monitored statewide soybean pest occurrence to advise stakeholders of pest activity to aid in targeting scouting efforts. At the same time, it monitored important natural enemies that may contribute to pest reduction. Scouts visited 45 soybean fields throughout the growing season between June and September. They identified six locations suitable for research and demonstration pest management trials, where they conducted insecticide efficacy trials. The project also built a soybean arthropod pest and natural enemy reference collection for use in extension outreach training and support. Insect pest abundance data was used to notify growers about what to be looking for in a series of crop updates.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents, crop scouts

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.