Pests and Diseases

Bean Leaf Beetle: Integrated Crop Management Bean Leaf Beetle: Integrated Crop Management- Various articles on soybean beetles and aphids, identification of insects and transmission of viruses. Integrated Crop Management: Soybean Aphid Integrated Crop Management: Soybean Aphid- Various articles on these pests with plenty of information on chemical and biological control. Pod and Stem Blight Pod and Stem Blight- Photograph of an infection caused by Diaporthe phaseolorum var Sojae on a soybean plant. Organic Control of White Mold on Soybeans Organic Control of White Mold on Soybeans- This article discusses non-chemical options for organic control of white mold on soybeans, including varietal selection, canopy manageme… Soybean Disease Research: Soy Diseases Soybean Disease Research: Soy Diseases- Information on diseases affecting this crop, including symptoms, the disease cycle and management. Soybean Soybean- Photographs of plants infected by various pathogens and pests, with links to articles on integrated crop management. Soybean Rust, Phakopsora pachyrhizi Soybean Rust, Phakopsora pachyrhizi- Photograph of affected foliage and a description of the symptoms. Nebraska Soybean Board Nebraska Soybean Board- Lists programs, announcements and research information. Also provides a link to the Nebraska Soybean Association. Arkansas Soybean Association Arkansas Soybean Association- Organization working on behalf of soybean producers in Arkansas. Includes information on the Association, membership benefits and industry links. American Soybean Association American Soybean Association- ASA develops legislative efforts to improve soybean farmer profitability and work with state and international affiliates, soy organizations, and the… United Soybean Board United Soybean Board- National soybean checkoff farmer-led organization. USB invests in research and marketing activities for U.S. soybeans and soy products. Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board- Focused on improving the profitability of soybean production in Arkansas and to distribute funds from the checkoff for research and Extension pro… Indiana Soybean Alliance Indiana Soybean Alliance- Responsible for investing Indiana's soybean checkoff funds. Also represents farmers on critical policy and regulatory issues affecting the soybean indust… Kentucky Soybean Board and Association Kentucky Soybean Board and Association- Includes news and information on research, marketing, policy, uses and soy foods. Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board- Promotes the growth and development of the state's soybean industry by investing checkoff funds in research, advertisement, promotion, education… Peanut Nematode Management Peanut Nematode Management- Information on the species of nematode that attack peanuts and their diagnosis and management, including nematicides recommended for this crop. Insect Management in Peanuts Insect Management in Peanuts- Information on integrated pest management for this crop, including sampling for insect pests, treatment thresholds, insecticide usage, precautions an… Identification and Monitoring of Insect Pests in Peanut Identification and Monitoring of Insect Pests in Peanut- An illustrated guide to recognizing the large number of pests which may attack this crop. Soil-borne Blight Diseases of Peanut Soil-borne Blight Diseases of Peanut- Photographs and much information on southern blight and sclerotina blight, the disease cycle, symptoms and control. Diseases of Field Peas Diseases of Field Peas- An identification guide to the diseases that may infect this crop, with many photographs and brief descriptions. Seed-Treatment Fungicides for Control of Seedborne Ascochyta lentis on Lentil Seed-Treatment Fungicides for Control of Seedborne Ascochyta lentis on Lentil- Outlines research comparing different methods of preventing this disease. Diseases of Lentils Diseases of Lentils- An identification guide to the diseases that may infect this crop, with photographs, brief descriptions of the symptoms and suggested management strategies. List of Lentil Diseases List of Lentil Diseases- Gives the common and scientific name for the fungal, parasitic nematode and viral diseases that affect Lens culinaris. Diseases of Chick Peas Diseases of Chick Peas- A guide to identifying botrytis blight and ascochyta blight, and possible management strategies. Fusarium Wilt of Cotton Fusarium Wilt of Cotton- Several photographs of Fusarium oxysporum affecting cotton plants. Diseases of Cotton Diseases of Cotton- Provides the common names of the bacterial, fungal, nematode, viral and other diseases that affect the crop. A Scout's Guide to Basic Cotton Terminology A Scout's Guide to Basic Cotton Terminology- Glossary of technical terms used when discussing cotton and its pests. APHIS: Boll Weevil Eradication APHIS: Boll Weevil Eradication- Provides information about U.S. boll weevil eradication programs in question and answer format. Cotton Nematode Management Cotton Nematode Management- Information on the species that attack cotton and their diagnosis and management, including nematicides recommended for this crop. Insect Management in Cotton Insect Management in Cotton- Describes thresholds above which treatment of the crop is advised, and the available pesticides and their restrictions.