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To estimate and document the costs and losses due to insect pressures on soybean crops in 2016 across the southern US.

April 13, 2026

2016 Soybean Insect Losses in the Southern US

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Annual survey assesses insect losses and costs in soybean during 2016, suggesting increased management needs.

To estimate and document the costs and losses due to insect pressures on soybean crops in 2016 across the southern US.
Conducted annual survey across participating states since 2011
Compiled data covering 10.8 million soybean acres
Assessed management costs and crop losses related to insect infestations
Corn earworm identified as the most costly pest, followed by soybean looper and stink bugs
Insect management costs rose to $26.03 per acre in 2016
Estimated crop losses increased to $20.83 per acre, totaling $46.86 per acre for costs and losses combined

Musser et al. (2017) studied this question.

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