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Soybean Insect Pests

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Please see the publications and insecticide recommendation tables linked on this page for current soybean pest management information from UNL Extension.

Other related information can be found in the Insect Almanac from the Department of Entomology at UNL.

Bean Leaf Beetle

Insecticide Recommendations for Bean Leaf Beetle in Soybean

bean leaf beetleIdentification

 

 

 

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Soybean Aphid

soybean aphids on a stem

Regional Pest Alert Article regarding soybean aphids, distributed by USDA CSREES (*pdf)

 

Soybean Aphid Biology and Management in Nebraska, by Tom Hunt, Extension Entomologist, NEREC Haskell Ag Lab, and Keith  Jarvi, IPM Assistant, NEREC.

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Green Cloverworm

Green CloverwormIdentification

Distribution:

  • Green cloverworm is an important pest in the southern United States that migrates to northern states each spring.

Importance:

  • Larvae rarely reach pest status unless found in combination with other foliage feeding caterpillars.
  • Larvae serve as a valuable food source for beneficial insects and diseases.

Spider Mites

Insecticide Recommendations for Control of Spider Mites in Soybeans

spider mites

Spider Mite Management in Corn and Soybeans
This NebGuide decribes the two common spider mites found in Nebraska corn and soybeans, their natural enemies and management.
*PDF version (372 KB; 4 pages)
 

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adult mite destroyer Spider Mite Resistance Management in Corn Article from UNL Entomology