Soybean aphid activity in some fields

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July 06, 2025

Source: OMAFRA Field Crop News

Soybean aphids (SBA) have been spotted in a few fields in southern Ontario that haven’t seen SBA in quite a few years. As soybeans begin to enter R1, weekly scouting is advised, focusing first on the earlier planted fields close to or in R1, as well as any that have not had much rain and may be moisture stressed. Find out more on their activity from this Field Crop News article.

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