What Kind of Damage Does Bean Leaf Beetle Do?
Both the larvae and adults are soybean pests. Larvae attack the roots and root hairs but show a preference for root nodules. Adults feed on foliage and pods. Pod damage by adults is most crucial because it can also lead to secondary disease infections of the pods and seed which lower both seed quality and quantity. Pod feeding may also cause complete pod loss and or pod lesions. Even though soybean plants may sustain more than 50% leaf damage, the soybean plant can compensate, unless damage occurs during the reproductive growth stage. Overall, a reduction of 0.6 pounds per acre can occur when beetles number one or more per foot. Bean Leaf Beetle Article Army Cutworm What is the army cutworm? The army cutworm larvae is an early season pest of several crops including alfalfa. They reach 1.5 to 2 inches in length. They are pale greenish-gray to almost brown in color with no real distinctive markings. They tend to be more of a problem in our western service region but outbreaks east of the
