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USA - Widespread presence of kudzu bugs threatens Southern soybeans


Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
July 30, 2015

  • Pressure from kudzu bugs increasing in Georgia and South Carolina soybeans
  • Kudzu bug sightings in new Louisiana parishes indicate spreading population
  • Syngenta offers Endigo® ZC insecticide for quick knockdown and effective kudzu bug control

The ever-increasing threat from kudzu bugs to Southern soybeans is expected to continue throughout the season. As a result, Syngenta and local extension experts recommend that growers increase their scouting efforts now.

“As kudzu bugs continue their expansion and population growth in the South, growers need to take note and be wary of potential yield losses,” said John Koenig, insecticide technical product lead at Syngenta. “Scouting for this pest and treating when necessary will be paramount this season and likely in seasons to come.”

In the South, kudzu bugs have two generations per year, with the second generation inflicting the most damage. Mississippi State University Extension researchers are expecting a population surge with this second generation at the end of July through August. According to researchers with the LSU AgCenter, kudzu bugs have the potential to reduce soybean yields by up to 20 percent. They damage soybeans by feeding on the stems and petioles of the plant. This feeding stresses soybean plants, which reduces pods per plant, beans per pod and even seed size, leading to yield loss.

To reduce such losses, agronomists at the Mississippi State University Extension recommend a treatment threshold of five adults per plant during the vegetative stages and a single nymph per sweep during the reproductive stages. Should kudzu bugs reach these threshold levels, Syngenta offers Endigo® ZC insecticide. Endigo ZC provides excellent knockdown and extended residual control through robust labeled rates of two complementary modes of action. With a combination of three industry-leading technologies, including a proprietary Zeon® concentrate, Endigo ZC delivers reliable performance against a broad range of insects harmful to soybeans, including kudzu bugs.

Since their first sighting in Georgia in 2009, kudzu bugs have continued to increase their presence in the South. After expanding across Alabama and Mississippi, kudzu bugs were identified in six Louisiana parishes in 2014. So far this season, three more parishes have been added to the list. In total, this pest can now be found in the following 12 states: Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia.

Proper insect control starts with you. Test your pest expertise in the Virtual Scout Challenge at SyngentaUS.com/VirtualScout for a chance to win a GoPro® camera. Share your success and scouting tips on social media using #VirtualScout.

For more information about Endigo ZC and insect control, visit our Tools to Grow More Soybeans resource page. Join the conversation online – connect with us at social.SyngentaUS.com.
 



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Published: July 30, 2015

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