Mite we see a few soybean pests this summer?

This podcast episode focuses on a few recent pest updates, like soybean aphid, twospotted spider mites, and a mix of defoliators. Matt talks about spider mite activity in some of his research plots and also in fields near Brookings, SD. Erin notes soybean aphid activity is down throughout Iowa and they both revisit the economic threshold for this common pest. To read more information about why the economic threshold for soybean aphid remains consistently at 250 per plant, go to the University of Minnesota Extension website. Finally, Matt shares a research update on the release of parasitic wasps that like to feed on soybean aphid.