Soybean gall midge spreading in more Midwestern counties

May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Soybean gall midge is appearing about 10 days earlier than usual in Nebraska crops, says University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension crop protection and cropping systems specialist Justin McMechan.

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