Assess fields using the pinch and push tests and prioritize harvest where risk of lodging is highest.

Whiteflies are tiny, white, winged insects that have been noted in many soybean fields. Whiteflies and their immature stages (nymphs) feed with piercing and sucking mouthparts, mostly on the underside of soybean leaves. In most fields, in spite of the “fogs” of adult whiteflies observed in fields, these insects are seldom a significant threat and insecticide application is unlikely to be necessary.

Mid-season field notes can provide valuable data at harvest, helping to explain some yield differences you may see between and within fields.