Farmers should choose pesticides that kill soybean aphids but spare their natural insect enemies

Title:	Farmers should choose pesticides that kill soybean aphids but spare their natural insect enemies
Author:	Frewin, A.J.; Schaafsma, A.W.; Hallett, R.H.; Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship
Abstract:	To protect the parasitic wasp Aphelinus certus, a natural enemy of the soybean aphid, soybean farmers should select pesticides that kill soybean aphids but spare the wasp. Potential pesticides to use in soybean pest management plans that are not harmful to A. certus include: spirotetramat, Beauveria bassiana, mineral oil, and flonicamid.
Description:	This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners: the Business Development Office (BDO), SPARK Program at the University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10214/4823
Date:	2012-12-10