Insect Management FAQ

Insect Management

Bean leaf beetles

If bean leaf beetles are cutting off seedlings below the cotyledons, how much of this type of injury can a soybean stand tolerate?
What information can you give me about the bean leaf beetle and is the economic threshold of early stages of vegetative growth different than in later stages?

Black cutworm moth

Economics of pest control

What is the total cost of insect control in the US and what are the key insects that threaten our economy?
Where could I gather economic information about the costs of pest management?

European corn borer

Grape colaspis

Green cloverworm

Are green cloverworms an economic threat to soybeans?

Other Cutworm Species

Besides black cutworms, what other cutworms can cause injury in cornfields each spring?

Pesticides information

Which insects present the biggest risk to soybean production?

Potato Leafhopper

Rootworm

Soil insecticide

White grubs

Wireworm control

Can you provide some information about the life cycles of wireworms and their management?

japanese beetle

What is the economic threshold for Japanese beetle infestations in soybeans?

What is the history of the introduction of the Japanese beetle into the United States?

Why were there so many Japanese beetles in 1999?

This information is provided by:
Michael E. Gray, Ph.D.
For more information about Dr. Gray, see the Insect Management Soybean Answers page.