2017
Redbanded Stink Bugs: An Immediate Threat to Miss. Soybean Producers
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Angus Catchot, Mississippi State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board
$29,043
Institution Funded:
Mississippi State University
$29,043
Brief Project Summary:

The focus of this research is to show how redbanded stink bugs affect soybeans in Mississippi and the measures needed to manage this pest. The project determines in-field damage potential of redbanded stink bugs in MS producer fields (large plot), determines influence of insecticide termination timings on yield and seed quality, determines insecticidal efficacy of insecticides to control redbanded stink bugs in Mississippi and compares insecticide tolerances of redbanded stink bug to southern green stink bugs.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

1. Sprays of Bifenthrin (6.4 oz/acre) + Acephate (0.75 lb/acre) that were applied either weekly or at threshold successfully reduced RBSB numbers at all three testing locations. There was no difference in final seed damage among the treatments.
2. The data suggests that applications of insecticides after the R6 growth stage will not likely impact damage to soybeans or yield caused by RBSB.
3. Many products provide some level of control of RBSB in soybean; however, mixtures provided the most consistent control, with the tank mix of acephate and bifenthrin working the best.

Final Project Results

Many products provide some level of control of RBSB in soybean; however, mixtures provided the most consistent control, with the tank mix of acephate and bifenthrin working the best.

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.