Insecticide-Resistant Soybean Aphids Pose a Challenge to Iowa Farmers

Insecticide-resistant soybean aphids pose a challenge to Iowa farmers

For a few years, soybean aphids weren’t too much of a problem in Iowa. However, last year was a wake-up call for farmers in Northern Iowa especially. Kurt Maertens, BASF technical services representative for Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, said…

Pest pressure picking up steam in Iowa - Brownfield Ag News

An extension agronomist says pest pressure is becoming more prevalent in Iowa crop fields. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says some infect feeding has been taking place. “From both bean leaf beetles on soybeans and then a little bit of some black cutworm feeding on corn.” She tells Brownfield additional pressure is expected in […] The post Pest pressure picking up steam in Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Insecticide-resistant soybean aphids pose a challenge to Iowa farmers | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

For a few years, soybean aphids weren’t too much of a problem in Iowa. However, last year was a wake-up call for farmers in Northern Iowa especially. Kurt Maertens, BASF technical services representative for Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, said that soybean aphids can cause damage in a few different ways. https://d30hko96l9xirl.cloudfront.net/Iowamediafolder/2025/05/0528-basf-1.mp3 Not only did the aphids come back, but they are now suspected