IP soybeans – Field Crop News

Pest Alert – Bean Leaf Beetle in IP & Seed Soybeans

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Tracey Baute

Deb Campbell (Agronomy Advantage) notified me of high levels of bean leaf beetle (BLB) and pod feeding in IP and seed soybeans in Wellington, Grey and Simcoe counties. Fields in other counties could also be at risk, given how behind the crop is. BLB can feed on the surface of the pod which exposes the […]

Bean Leaf Beetle Pod Feeding Activity

Posted on August 14, 2020 (December 22, 2021) by Tracey Baute

Reports have been coming in about pod feeding from bean leaf beetle (BLB) in IP, food grade and seed soybeans. Pod damage on crush beans typically does not warrant control. Foliar feeding (defoliation) is rarely the concern this time of year. But BLB can feed on the surface of the pod which exposes the seed […]