With the recent run of hot and dry weather it is no surprise that we are beginning to see spider mites in soybeans. During hot and dry conditions spider mites can multiply quickly and become a problem on soybeans. Field perimeters and corners tend to show the earliest symptoms of an infestation. That is why if they are caught early enough only field perimeters may have to be treated. Plants that are infested with spider mites will have a speckled appearance. The foilage of the plant will turn yellow and then bronze under heavy infestations. Research in Ohio has shown yield losses of almost 50% when plants are under severe infestation. Scouting and treatment information is available in the Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Pest Management Recommendation Guide
Bill Bamka
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Monday, July 9, 2012
PMN Webinar-300 bushel corn!!!
The Plant Management Network is offering a 2-part webinar series on the potential of 300 bushel corn by 2030.
This presentation is open access through October 31, 2012, and can be viewed at http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/edcenter/seminars/corn/maxyieldpart1/.
You can learn more about PMN and their other resources by going to: http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/update/default.cfm.
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