Armstrong Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm

Evaluation of Organic Pest Management Treatments for Bean Leaf Beetle--Neely-Kinyon Trial, 2003

Authors: Kathleen Delate (Iowa State University) , Heather Friedrich (Iowa State University) , Andrea McKern (Iowa State University) , Robert Burcham (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Bean leaf beetles have continued to be a problem for organic tofu soybean producers throughout the Midwest because of the resulting seed staining, which can downgrade the quality of the soybeans at market. Beginning in 2000, we have evaluated organically approved treatments for bean leaf beetle and fungal control.

Keywords: Horticulture, Agronomy

How to Cite: Delate, K. , Friedrich, H. , McKern, A. & Burcham, R. (2004) “Evaluation of Organic Pest Management Treatments for Bean Leaf Beetle--Neely-Kinyon Trial, 2003”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2003(1).