First Soybean Aphid Update of the Season

The Purdue Pest and Crop Newsletter includes the first Soybean Aphid update of the season. Based on this article, the chance of high early-season aphid levels is low with the usual pattern of problems more likely to show up in August. The article also cautions not to rely on seed treatments to suppress aphids as by the time they become an issue, insecticide levels in the plants are low.