Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Catchot, Angus L, Jr.
Committee Member
Musser, Fred R.
Committee Member
Cook, Donald R.
Committee Member
Gore, Jeffrey
Date of Degree
5-4-2018
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Agricultural Life Sciences (Entomology)
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department
Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Abstract
The kudzu bug is an invasive species to the United States, and it has recently become a problem in the southern U.S. Experiments were conducted to examine the potential damage to vegetative stage soybean, with findings suggesting that kudzu bugs pose little threat to vegetative stage soybean in Mississippi soybean production systems. Foliar insecticides are an effective option for management of kudzu bug, however, neonicotinoid seed treatments are not recommended as an effective management strategy. Kudzu bug population densities of nymphs peaked in early August in soybean, and adult densities peaked in late September. This project was designed to develop a better understanding of the damage potential that kudzu bugs can cause as well as the best control methods available.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/16717
Recommended Citation
McRight, William Michael, "Evaluation of Kudzu Bug as a Pest in Mississippi Soybean Production Systems" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 2036.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/2036