Two-Spotted Spider Mites

Two-Spotted Spider Mites have been found in dry land soybean fields around the area.
These pests feed on the plant's juices and cause a shriveled, sand-blasted appearance on the leaves.  In soybean fields under drought stress the damage can be severe.

Sand-blasted Leaves

The Mites move into soybean fields from grasses edges and areas.  Without adequate soil moisture, the plant quickly suffers and can die without rescue treatment.
Mites are not seen on the plant with the naked eye, follow the instructions below to scout for mites.
Take a white sheet of paper to the field with you, hold it below the sand-blasted leaves and shake the leaves over the paper, like so:

 Dirt and other debris will fall on the paper as well, but if mites are present small, reddish-brown specks will start moving around.  The moving specs are the mites:  

 If Mites are present only adequate rainfall or chemical treatment will prevent the beans from dying. 

Beans suffering severe drought stress and Two-Spotted Spider Mite damage.

If you find Two-Spotted Spider Mites in your fields, call Edd's Supplies for treatment options.
Thanks for scouting with us!