New publication about where to find aphid resistant soybeans
Farmers interested in purchasing aphid resistant soybeans can learn more in a new publication from ISU.Seed companies were surveyed in the fall of 2011 regarding the availability of aphid resistant...
View ArticleThe Soybean Aphid Podcast is back for 2012!
Drs. Hodgson and O'Neal return with weekly updates on the insect pests attacking soybeans. This week we discuss the first reports of soybean aphids in Iowa, the growing risk for spider mite outbreaks,...
View ArticleJapanese beetles: a new pest of Iowa corn and soybeans?
June is often a quiet month for insect pests but not this year as the Japanese beetle has emerged 2 to 3 weeks earlier then usual. So even though soybean aphids are uncommon right now, farmers may want...
View ArticleJapanese beetles: not just in soybeans
As we wait for soybean aphids to arrive, we discuss how the early and large outbreak of Japanese beetles in central Iowa may harm crop production. Dr. Hodgson discusses some options for preventing the...
View ArticleIowa continues to be hot and dry
Hot weather isn't favorable for soybean aphid, so numbers are still down. But spider mites and other pests thrive in these conditions.Podcast: 6July2012soybeanaphidpodcast.mp3Download
View ArticleJuly 13: Good news, bad news, and drought
Its Friday the 13th and farmers have much to worry about. But despite the record breaking temperatures and drought, there is some good news. We discuss the lack of soybean aphids throughout most of...
View ArticleThe drought thickens: dry hot weather is good for spider mites
Drought conditions continue for all of Iowa, setting the stage for spider mite outbreaks. Drs. O'Neal and Hodgson discuss the challenges of managing this pest. For more information visit...
View ArticleSpider mites continue damage
Although soybean aphid has been a relatively low threat this year, drought conditions have been a perfect storm for spider mites. We encourage people to scout fields now to fully protect yield.Podcast:...
View ArticleBean leaf beetles out but spider mites are still top dog
Soybean aphid populations remain low but first generation bean leaf beetles are out i some areas this week. Spider mites are still the primary problem, and we encourage scouting to protect...
View ArticleIs it too late to spray? Plus a new video!
Most of the state is approaching the seed fill stage (R5), indicating the end of profitable yield returns with an insecticide application. Watch a short video about spider mite management here:...
View ArticleBack in business - the podcast resumes for 2013!
The 2013 season of podcasts begins with a short recap of pest activity in Iowa.Podcast: 10June2013soybeanpestpodcast.mp3Download
View ArticleSoybean aphid confirmed throughout the region
This week, Erin Hodgson talks about confirming soybean aphid in Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin.Podcast: 120June2013soybeanpestpodcast.mp3Download
View ArticleMatt's Back and so are the JBs!
Erin Hodgson and Matt O'Neal return to talk about insect pests of soybean in Iowa and the greater midwest. On today's episode, the return of the soybean aphid, the japanese beetles and a variety of...
View ArticleGosh it's hot! Soybean aphids, rootworms, mites and bees
It's hot! But we can still talk about aphids and other insect pests. It is a quiet week for soybean pests, but things are getting active in corn. We talk about what to look for when it comes to silk...
View ArticleNow it's cool, just the way aphids like it
Erin and Matt discuss the recent cool temperatures forecasted for the last week of July and the implications for soybean aphid populations in Iowa. We also discuss the recent emergence of bean leaf...
View ArticleAphids on the rise, and rootworms too!
Matt and Erin summarize the trend in soybean aphid populations for the midwest. They discuss other pest, include the corn rootworm and the reports of cornfields damaged by this pest. For more info on...
View ArticleAphids are breaking, bad.
We are getting close to the end of the season and soybean aphids have exceeded the threshold level in northern Iowa. Erin has come back from spraying research plots to share with us updates on timing,...
View ArticleIt's ON! soybean aphid outbreaks in northern Iowa
Yes, Phil, they are spraying for aphids in Iowa. Erin and I discuss where in Iowa soybean aphid outbreaks are occurring and the factors that help explain some of the variation in aphid populations...
View ArticleDo aphids make more lady beetles, asks special guest Donald Lewis a
On a special episode of the podcast, we are visited by Dr. Donald Lewis who asks; "Will the soybean aphid outbreak bring more lady beetles". This hard-hitting question is answered, to the best of their...
View Article(S6:E27) Are soybean aphids becoming resistant?
Matt and Erin recap a presentation made at ICM Conference this week. Bob Koch (University of Minnesota) talked about bifenthrin failures to soybean aphid in southern Minnesota in 2015. He performed...
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