All soybean producers should be on the lookout for kudzu bugs, a new exotic insect that is becoming widespread in NC. Please note that finding kudzu bugs in a field does not necessarily warrant spraying. NCSU Extension Entomologists have established economic thresholds of “one nymph-stage bug per sweep” with a sweep net. We do have one confirmed siting of this new insect pest in Vance County. Please don’t hesitate to call if you would like confirmation on a potential siting. For all the details on thresholds and control methods, click on the link below.
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/cotton/insectcorner/PDF/Kudzu%20bug%20Summer%202012%20Handout.pdf