Presentations
W8
Pest Management
Wed, Dec 14, 2022
8:00am to 8:50am
W1
Pest Management
Wed, Dec 14, 2022
1:00pm to 1:50pm
New Soybean Defoliation Thresholds
Defoliators are among the most commonly found insect pests of soybean. A recent study funded by the North Central Soybean Research Program resulted in updated economic thresholds for defoliating insects in soybean to reflect modern commodity prices. This talk will discuss the implications and application of these thresholds, as well as the status of defoliating insects in the Midwest and management tactics for these pests.
Speaker
Nick Seiter
Nick Seiter is an Assistant Professor in Field Crop Entomology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has a PhD in Entomology from Clemson University and B.S. and M.S. degrees in Entomology from Purdue University. His research and extension programs focus on developing insect management recommendations for Illinois row crop farmers. He teaches courses in applied entomology, pesticide resistance, and integrated pest management.