Soybean aphid

Overview

Soybean aphids (Aphis glycines) have become the most significant insect pest in Minnesota soybean fields since their arrival in 2000. Feeding reduces bean yield and quality, but infestations can also introduce sooty mold or viruses to a crop.

Research Connection

MITPPC researchers are exploring new and improved aphid control options – from biological control with parasitic wasps to naturally aphid-resistant soybean lines. Aphids overwinter in another hard-to-control invasive species, buckthorn, that is the focus of other funded projects.

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Soybean aphid | UMN Extension

Scouting for soybean aphids | UMN Extension

Tangled ecosystem: Soybean aphid and buckthorn (video) | UMN Extension

Recommended IPM approach and treatment threshold for soybean aphid control in soybean (.pdf) | Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Tools of the trade: Soybean aphids 2018 | Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council