Winged aphids have a dark head and thorax. During soybean pod fill, a small, pale-colored aphid form (referred to as white dwarves) may occur on leaves in the lower and middle canopy. While feeding, ...

Thrips are an insect that can carry diseases. “They can vector a viral disease of soybean, known as soybean vein necrosis virus,” said Lopez-Nicora. “Soybean vein necrosis virus is a relatively new ...

Behold the soybean aphid. This native of Eastern Asia can pack a heavy punch and knock the top of your soybean yields. Adult soybean aphids are small (less than 1/16" in length), yellow- bodied ...

Soybean aphids (Aphis glycines) are significant pests that threaten soybean production worldwide. Effective management of these pests is crucial for maintaining crop yields, and recent research ...

The soybean aphid is very small, about 1/16 of an inch long or less, a pale yellow color, and is the only aphid that will colonize on soybeans. The aphid is native to China, where the soybean is also ...

Since 2016, University of Minnesota researchers have been looking to develop an aphid-resistant soybean crop that will not only cut down insecticide use in the state, but assist organic farmers who ...

According to a bulletin from University of Illinois entomologists, during a July 28 teleconference, several entomologists in the north-central states noted marked increases in soybean aphid activity.

In the sense that we were coming out of a mild winter, these conditions are exactly the ones that will promote thrips. Trips are insects that can carry disease. Specifically, they can vector a viral ...

Soybean aphid, Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is an introduced insect from Asia. They were first observed in North America in Wisconsin during the summer of 2000. They were first detected in ...

The presence of lady beetles or ants on soybean plants is often an indicator of the presence of early-season aphid colonies. Later in the season, aphids are more commonly found throughout the canopy ...