Publications by authors named "Joana Schroeder de Souza"
J Econ Entomol
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- A new pest, the soybean gall midge (Resseliella maxima), is causing serious damage to soybean crops in 164 counties across 7 Midwestern states.
- Infestation occurs when adult midges emerge in late spring, particularly targeting soybean plants with fissures that develop at the base around the V2 growth stage.
- Field studies showed that hilling (covering the base of young soybean plants with soil) significantly reduced pest infestation and plant injury, resulting in higher crop yields compared to plants that were not hilled.
