2009
MRA-Project #3: Refining our ability to forecast population of soybean aphids and field releases of Binodoxys communis
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Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
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This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
David Voegtlin, University of Illinois-Carbondale
Co-Principal Investigators:
Ron Estes, University of Illinois-Carbondale
Mike Gray, University of Illinois-Carbondale
Kevin Steffey, University of Illinois-Carbondale
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Brief Project Summary:

Understanding of the population dynamics of soybean aphids and the interaction of predators and pests is essential for improving management strategies. The parasitoid Binodoxys communis shows great promise for helping to regulate populations of soybean aphids, as occurs in the parasitoid's home range in Asia. Much of the information generated from the research will be published in annual Extension publications and in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Information also will be presented to many audiences of soybean growers and agribusiness personnel at meetings (e.g., field days, winter conferences, workshops) throughout the year.

Unique Keywords:
#insects and pests
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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.