2021
Soybean Insect Management : Soybean aphid and Japanese beetle
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Robert Koch, University of Minnesota
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
10-15-44-21231
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
$50,408
Institution Funded:
University of Minnesota
$50,408
Brief Project Summary:

Minnesota soybean production is now threatened by multiple invasive insect pests. The soybean aphid continues to be the most damaging; however, the Japanese beetle is spreading and causing increasing injury to soybeans. Growers need information about how co-occurring insect pests affect soybean yield. The Koch lab has advanced drone-based scouting for soybean aphid, but we must understand how co-infestation by other insects like the Japanese beetle affect spectral reflectance of soybean canopies. We will continue our evaluation of the combined infestation by these pests on soybean yield, quality and spectral reflectance of the soybean canopy.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, entomologists, extension specialists

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Results of this research will be disseminated through a multi-media outreach effort. Dr. Koch and collaborators have extension responsibilities and interact with growers and agricultural professionals (crop consultants, industry and agency staff, etc.). We can leverage Extension’s large, integrated outreach system, which is well-suited for the distribution of agricultural information. An example is field days held at research and outreach centers, at which we will present results of this research. Furthermore, results of the project proposed here will be delivered at agricultural professional and producer meetings during winter months, and published on Extension’s crop news blog. Research results will be presented at scientific conferences and published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, which will provide scientific validity to the research. Specific funding is requested to: 1. Print and disseminate publication on insecticide resistance management; and 2. Produce and disseminate video on insecticide resistance management

Final Project Results

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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.