The following video addresses bean leaf beetle identification, biology, and late-season damage to soybean while keeping the marketable portion of the crop foremost in mind. Shown are simple ways to sample for their presence/abundance, an often forgotten step when eyes are concentrating on damage. Too, some very important control considerations for next year are presented.
Indiana Soybeans: Bean Leaf Beetle Feeding In Late-Maturing Crops – Video
Bean Leaf Beetle chewing on soybean leaf. Photo: Winston Beck, Iowa State University
