The goal of this project is to integrate the use of beneficial insects and aphid-resistance breeding to reduce the damage by soybean aphid on North Dakota soybean production. The researchers will examine the compatibility of soybean cultivars containing the Rag1 gene for resistance to the soybean aphid with a biological control agent, the parasitic wasp Binodoxys communis, using a combination of greenhouse and field studies. Using biocontrol agents and pest resistant soybean varieties are two strategies that can keep aphid pest levels below threshold where chemical control is necessary. While both approaches have been proven to successfully reduce aphid numbers, the compatibility of biocontrol...
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.