Often appearing as small maggots feeding on the base of soybean stems, Soybean Gall Midge have quickly become the new, fast-spreading pest to watch out for. In a new episode of "I See Dead Plants" host Ed Zaworski interviews Assistant Professor of Entomology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dr. Justin McMechan. Join them as they discuss Dr. McMechan's recent publication "Soybean Gall Midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), a New Species Causing Injury to Soybean in the United States".

Additional Resources

Soybean Gall Midge Encyclopedia Soybean Gall Midge Alert Network

How to cite the podcast

Zaworski, E. (Host) and McMechan, J. (Interviewee). Swollen Soybean Growths Filled with Worms: The Story of Soybean Gall Midge S1:E15 (Podcast). 06-02-2022. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s1e15-swollen-soybean-growths-filled-with-worms-the-story-of-soybean-gall-midge

Click here for a transcript.