Optimizing Biological Control of Soybean Crop Pest Species
The Brown stink bug Euschistus heros (E. heros) poses a significant threat to soybean crops. To address this resilient species’ impact, researchers tested biological controls as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical insecticides.
In the study, published in the open access journal Insects, researchers from São Paulo State University and Oklahoma State University optimize the biological control dispersal range of E. heros using a parasitoid wasp. These efforts aim to support farmers in Brazil by combatting the severe damage to soybean crops caused by this highly resistant species.
Learn more about this research: https://brnw.ch/21wKGWF