Insecticidal Control ofMegacopta cribraria(Hemiptera: Plataspidae) in Soybean

• DOI: 10.18474/jes15-15.1
• Publication Date: 2016-01-04T14:23:15Z
• Authors: Nicholas J. Seiter; Jeremy K. Greene; Francis P.F. Reay...; Phillip M. Roberts; John N. All
• Keywords: Bifenthrin; Bionomics

The invasive kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae), has become an economic pest of soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merrill, in the southeastern United States since its initial discovery Georgia. Information on management practices, including insecticides, is limited due to uncertain status native range and recent introduction States. We evaluated efficacy controlling M. benefits a variety insecticides labeled for use soybean from different chemical classes field trials South Carolina Georgia 2010 through 2012. Several pyrethroids were among most effective control cribraria. pyrethroid bifenthrin had immediate (2–6 d after treatment application) percentage 97.5 ± 0.2% (SEM), which was highest active ingredients tested. Likewise, net marginal typically greatest pyrethroids, either alone or tank-mixed with other materials. Our results confirm that commercial production economically viable, but number limited.