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NC State BeanPACK page with "Select Region" and NC map split into colored soybean regions with legend

BeanPACK (2.0) Available

Our interdisciplinary team at NC State has been working on improving various aspects of BeanPACK, the dynamic grower decision support tool that aids soybean producers in making data-driven decisions…

BeanPACK webpage showing North Carolina regional map with selectable regions and "Select Your Region"

BeanPACK 2.0 Launch Webinar on 10/15 at 9 AM

Our interdisciplinary team at NC State has been working on improving various aspects of BeanPACK, the dynamic grower decision support tool that aids soybean producers in making data-driven decisions…

Graph showing fall armyworm moth activity

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

Light and pheromone traps are tools that help us know when certain insects are active in crops like cotton, peanuts, and soybeans.Light traps use a black light to attract insects at night. They work…

Graph showing soybean looper moth activity

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- Soybean Looper Numbers Up

Light and pheromone traps are tools that help us know when certain insects are active in crops like cotton, peanuts, and soybeans.Light traps use a black light to attract insects at night. They work…

Soybean aphids on a soybean leaflet

Check Fields for Soybean Aphid

Soybean aphid has been more prevalent this year than normal, especially in eastern North Carolina. This is one of the main pests in the Midwest and is typically only a problem here when we encounter…

Line chart titled "Soybean looper pheromone trap captures 2025" showing peak ~200 on 7/25/25

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

Light and pheromone traps are tools that help us know when certain insects are active in crops like cotton, peanuts, and soybeans.Light traps use a black light to attract insects at night. They work…

Adult corn earworm moth on soybean leaf

Corn Earworm Flight Has Started- Scouting Tips

Corn earworm moth catches have been ticking up across the state this week, especially in southern counties of the state. Any soybeans that are blooming are highly attractive places for moths to lay…

Young soybean seedlings emerging from a straw-covered field under a blue sky

Wet Weather, Late-Planted Beans: Your Data-Driven Playbook

Wet weather across North Carolina delayed soybean planting into July and forced some growers to replant. Many now ask how to best manage late-planted soybeans. Find data-driven tips for maximizing…

Shows larval instars and how much each one can eat with photos of defoliated leaves

Soybean Looper Defoliation Guide

Authors: Igor Sulzbacher Schardong (NC State University), Dominic D. Reisig (NC State University), Berenice Romero (Louisiana State University), Jeff Davis, (Louisiana State University)This tool is…

Soybean field with rows leading to the horizon under a partly cloudy sky

Important Change to North Carolina Soybean Defoliation Thresholds After Beginning Flowering (R1)

Soybean can tolerate considerable defoliation before it loses yield. Common major defoliating pest species in NC include bean leaf beetle, soybean looper, and velvetbean caterpillar. Prior to…