Soybean IPM 

Over one million acres of soybean are usually grown in Tennessee, more than any other crop.  Average yields typically range from 20-40 bushels per acre, with 5-10% yield loss being attributed to insect injury.  Estimated, statewide insect control costs usually range from $5-10 per acre.  Most soybeans are grown in the Western and Middle Tennessee (production map).  A number of arthropods may cause economic damage to soybean, but stink bugs, corn earworm, three-cornered alfalfa hoppers, and a complex of defoliating insect pests are the most common pests.  The following publication provides treatment threshold and insecticide recommendations for common insect pests in soybean.

Insect Control Recommendations for Field Crops (PB1768)