Soybean growers are being urged to be cautious about their choice of insecticides in dealing with aphids.
Jeff Jacques of Parrish and Heimbecker says spider mites are also showing up in some soybean fields.
And he says some of the insecticides used against the aphids also kill off the mite's predators.
That, he says, could end up creating a whole new problem if the spider mite population is allowed to explode.
Jacques is encouraging growers to scout their soybean fields for spider mites before deciding on which pesticide to use.
If the mites are there, he says growers should be looking for a product which will tackle both problems.
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Jacques says the mites thrive in hot, dry conditions.
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He's urging growers to scout their fields closely to see whether they've got both before deciding on an insecticide.
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Jacques cautions that some insecticides used against the aphids also kill off the spider mite's predators, but not the mites.
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