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Apr 18, 2013
What’s the key to saving a field from unnecessary insect damage? Find out from the experts in the latest ASA Educational Podcast, sponsored by Syngenta.
Brown marmorated stink bugs have the capacity to significantly harm soybeans by feeding on a plant’s reproductive tissues. The insect is becoming more widespread throughout the U.S. (Image from David R. Lance, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org)
"Depending on environmental conditions, insect pressure in soybean fields varies each year," said Syngenta Agronomic Service Representative Troy Griess. "Since heavy insect presence can put both soybean health and yield in jeopardy, it’s important for growers to actively prepare and scout for pests to minimize damage and preserve yield potential. When insect populations reach economic thresholds, insecticide applications may be necessary."
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