Influence of cultivar, planting date, and row width on abundance of green cloverworms (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and green stink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in soybean.

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Title:	Influence of cultivar, planting date, and row width on abundance of green cloverworms (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and green stink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in soybean.
Authors:	Zehnder, G.W., Smith, J.C., McPherson, R.M.
Source:	J. Entomol. Sci. 1988, 23(4):305-313
Abstract:	The influence of soybean planting date, row width and cultivar selection on abundance of green cloverworms, Plathypena scabra (F.), and green stink bugs, Acrosternum hilare (Say), was examined during 1984-85 at the Virgina Agricultural Experiment Stations located at Painter, Suffolk, and Warsaw. Green cloverworms were more abundant in soybeans planted in narrow-row widths (25 cm) than in soybeans planted in wide-row widths (100 cm). Early planting (early June) vs. late planting (early July) did not influence population densities. Green stink bugs were more abundant in the early maturing varieties planted early. Row width did not influence stink bug population levels.

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