An insect that researchers are still trying to learn about called Gall Midge has caused damage on soybean plants in Southwest Minnesota and neighboring states. University of Minnesota Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist Bruce Potter says they’re trying to gather more information on how to deal with the pest.
He says they don’t know a lot about gall midge but do know it’s linked to wetter weather and overwinters in the soil.
Potter says gall midge tends to show up on the edge of fields and close to the previous year’s soybean crop.
He says gall midge tends be white and pale when it’s younger and turns into a bright orange as it matures.
