Later planted soybeans less susceptible to gall midge, studies show

Janelle Atyeo
May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024

Soybean gall midge (13) - worked.jpg — Orange and white soybean gall midge larvae is seen on a soybean plant pulled from a field in southwestern Minnesota.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Later planting dates may be one way soybean growers can thwart the yield-robbing pest known as the soybean gall midge.

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Soybean gall midge MAP.jpg — Soybean gall midge has been documented in 164 counties as of August 2023. Last year, two new counties in Kansas and four counties in Iowa were added to the list.
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Janelle Atyeo is a small town South Dakota girl enjoying her work as regional editor of the Midwest Messenger and Tri-State Neighbor while raising kids and no-till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.