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March 3, 2026Pest Management Science0 citations

Piercing‐sucking insect herbivory facilitates the transmission of Aspergillus flavus in soybean

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HSHong‐Wei ShanNingbo UniversityYSYao‐Ji SiNingbo UniversityZWZhongyan WeiNingbo University

Key Points

  • Insect herbivory facilitates the transmission of Aspergillus flavus, increasing the risk of aflatoxin contamination in soybean crops.
  • The feeding behavior of piercing-sucking insects like bean bugs plays a critical role in the spread of plant pathogens and fungal spores.
  • Integrated pest and disease management strategies must consider the dual role of insects as both pests and fungal vectors in agriculture.
  • Highlighting this relationship may enable better control measures to improve soybean yield while reducing aflatoxin risk.

Abstract

These findings provide evidence that feeding behavior of the piercing-sucking bean bug facilitates the transmission of A. flavus in soybean, underscoring the crucial role of insect vectors in plant pathogen spread. Therefore, integrated pest and disease management strategies need to simultaneously consider the dual role of insects as both pests and fungal vectors, aiming to reduce aflatoxin contamination and improve soybean yield. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Shan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75bb6c6e9836116a238aehttps://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70586
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