2017
Screening Entomopathogenic Fungi for Controlling Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
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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
$5,500
Institution Funded:
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
$5,500
Brief Project Summary:

The brown marmorated stink bug has become an abundant pest of mid-Atlantic soybeans since its introduction in the mid-1990s. Naturally occurring entomopathogens are important regulatory factors in insect populations, and they are key components of integrated pest management programs. The goal of this project is the development of an alternative organic bio-pesticide using the virulent entomopathogenic fungi to control nymphs and adults. The work will assess the ability of entomopathogenic fungi to act as a biological control agent in the control of brown marmorated stink bug.

Key Beneficiaries:
#agronomists, #Extension agents, #farmers
Unique Keywords:
#biologicals, #brown mamorated stink bug, #insect control, #insects, #insects and pests, #stink bug
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.