2016
Identifying Mechanisms of Kudzu Bug Resistance
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Contributor/Checkoff:
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Dominic Reisig, North Carolina State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
16-091
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
North Carolina Soybean Producers Association
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
North Carolina State University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

If left unchecked, kudzu bug can reduce soybean yields by as much as 60%. The only currently effective management tactic is to spray broad-spectrum insecticides. This research identifies factors important for host plant resistance that, if incorporated into commercial breeding programs, could save millions of dollars to soybean producers and reduce environmental impact by eliminating some insecticide use.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents

Information And Results
Final Project Results

If left unchecked, kudzu bug can reduce soybean yields by as much as 60%. In North Carolina during 2013, it caused an estimated $3.5M in soybean loss and cost of control. Moreover, the only currently effective management tactic is to spray broad-spectrum insecticides. This research has identified factors important for host plant resistance that, if incorporated into commercial breeding programs, could save millions of dollars to soybean producers and reduce environmental impact by eliminating some insecticide use.

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