Over 20 species of insects challenge Georgia soybean growers. Insects like lesser cornstalk borer can infest fields overnight and cause up to 80% yield loss, negating scouting and chemical control efforts. Certain insects readily develop resistance to insecticides, making control costlier. Soybean looper populations are surviving pyrethroid insecticides. Insect-resistant cultivars will fill the need for new modes of insect control while reducing the costs associated with insecticide application. Insect-resistant cultivars will be an efficient and less costly form of control for pyrethroid-resistant soybean looper. The main objective is to identify the best genetics for resistance to pest insects in Georgia and use these genetics to breed insect resistant varieties. Key Benefactors: farmers, agronomists, Extension agents, soybean breeders
Updated December 7, 2023:
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