2016
Developing Environmentally Sustainable Alternative Management Practices for Kudzu Bug in Maryland
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Maryland Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Simon Zebelo, University of Maryland
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Maryland Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The first generation of kudzu bug may appear in early planted soybeans in spring, with a second generation appearing during summer. Unlike other stink bugs, kudzu bug shows a low tendency to move from a suitable host. With limited mobility and “social” tendencies, they aggregate and colonize on field margins. Once there they don’t want to move. This research focuses on the development of alternative management practices for kudzu bug, taking a behavioral approach. The goal is to identify practices that reduce pesticide use, potentially reduce human health risks and minimize adverse impact on non-target insect populations. Potential practices include parasitoids or predators; cultural control and trap crops.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents

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.