Annual Review of Entomology (2011) 56, 375-399

David W. Ragsdale, Douglas A. Landis, Jacques Brodeur, George E. Heimpel and Nicolas Desneux (2011)
Ecology and management of the soybean aphid in North America
Annual Review of Entomology 56, 375-399
Abstract: The soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura, has become the single most important arthropod pest of soybeans in North America. Native to Asia, this invasive species was first discovered in North America in July 2000 and has rapidly spread throughout the northcentral United States, much of southeastern Canada, and the northeastern United States. In response, important elements of the ecology of the soybean aphid in North America have been elucidated, with economic thresholds, sampling plans, and chemical control recommendations widely adopted. Aphid-resistant soybean varieties were available to growers in 2010. The preexisting community of aphid natural enemies has been highly effective in suppressing aphid populations in many situations, and classical biological control efforts have focused on the addition of parasitoids of Asian origin. The keys to sustainable management of this pest include understanding linkages between the soybean aphid and other introduced and native species in a landscape context along with continued development of aphid-resistant varieties.
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Database assignments for author(s): David W. Ragsdale, Nicolas Desneux

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
environment - cropping system/rotation
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aphis glycines	Soybean (Glycine max)	Canada (east)
	Aphis glycines	Soybean (Glycine max)	U.S.A. (NE)