https://soybeangallmidge.org/new-page daily 1.0 2026-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1599338751429-XBNEJN58HMURT6O7B5CR/IMG_0779.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/4872d6e5-ddf7-4e0a-a192-09940673505b/IMG_3749.jpeg Home - New County Detections of SGM in IA and ND. Field Day in Lancaster County, NE on August 13th August 6th, 2026 New county detections of soybean gall midge larvae were confirmed in Richland County, North Dakota, by Dr. Janet Knodel and in Worth, Franklin, and Lucas Counties, Iowa, by Dr. Erin Hodgson, marking the first records for these counties. This is a reminder that it is a good time to scout soybean fields for the presence of larvae, particularly along field edges adjacent to last year's soybean fields. Once significant larval infestations are present, insecticide applications are not recommended because larvae are protected within the stem, making it difficult for insecticides to reach them effectively. To learn more about scouting, visit the Scouting tab above or use the link: Scouting for Soybean Gall Midge Larvae Field Observations Wilting and dead plants have increased slightly at most sites in eastern Nebraska over the past two weeks. Many of the research sites are heavily infested with larvae, but timely rains have allowed the plants to survive. The forecast shows that some areas could experience some warmer and drier weather over the next week that could accelerate the wilting or death of heavily infested plants. Eastern Nebraska Field Day with a focus on Soybean Gall Midge Join us on August 13, 2026, for a soybean gall midge-focused field day featuring demonstration plots near Crete, Nebraska. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest research, scouting recommendations, and management strategies for soybean gall midge while seeing field demonstrations firsthand. Register at https://go.unl.edu/copt. 2026 Season Notes Adult emergence began May 29 in Nebraska and June 1 in Iowa. No adult detections in South Dakota or Minnesota. Larvae were first detected June 8 in Lancaster County, Nebraska, June 17 in Dallas County, Iowa and June 26 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Larvae are now present at all monitored sites in Nebraska and Iowa. Wilting and dead plants were documented in Lancaster County, Nebraska on June 22 and in Minnehaha County, South Dakota on June 26, and in Rock County, Minnesota on July 2nd. Adult emergence from current year’s soybean began on July 2nd in Otoe and Saunders County, NE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/9ee3f917-6d58-4c80-9bdd-6f7be362b8df/Current+8.6.2026.png Home - Make it stand out Cages Removed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/a83d6e89-0d49-4ef9-9498-973c2b7f5845/Soybean+8.6.2026.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/5e95a556-712a-4031-9202-6d0e11f931c4/Staging+and+Fissures.png Home - Make it stand out Soybean development stages with the presence of fissures below the cotyledonary node at the V2 stage. White and orange larvae can be found in infested plants at about 5-10 days after adult activity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1752868698182-N1KNDI3S8T9583E14R95/IMG_2749.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1752253771495-EN2JOLHL5AB642QVCX8Y/IMG_2673.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1752253774175-LMCNNWD5RNHZW97GX6QL/IMG_2676.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/7fa2f02f-d9b6-4275-a560-b6dcc0bf4244/IMG_0826.jpg Home - Make it stand out Wilting and dead plants from soybean gall midge feeding in Lancaster County, NE. Photo taken on July 19th, 2024. Credit: Justin McMechan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/e06b595d-b6be-4659-9506-c50863a80314/IMG_2118.jpg Home - White larvae found on soybean plants near Mead, NE on June 14th, 2023. Figure 1. Cass county field with significant plant injury from soybean gall midge. Photo taken by Justin McMechan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1599345236494-VNXPGKLROKYDDTNYVINX/IMG_072.jpg Home - Unmanned aerial vehicle photo of soybean gall midge injured field in Cass County, NE taken on August 26th, 2020. Figure 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/8a5bfccb-2031-4b93-adcc-3fa06e70713f/SGM+Larvae+2023.jpg Home White and orange larvae found on soybean near Mead, NE on June 19th, 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1591220396560-46D9GB1AZBWIH838FTTL/SGM+photo.png Home - Significant field injury and 3rd instar larvae on soybean plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1591227801141-2BD5MKPGBKXECHQJ03JO/IMG_0521.jpeg Home - Soybean Gall Midge Adult Emergence Cages in Last Year's Soybean Field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1591227916810-MKJNIW8MOT6GIZVM67W2/white+sgm.png Home - Early Instars of Soybean Gall Midge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1591220426103-K24T9Q0DZRC2J52V56KJ/IMG_3401+%281%29.jpg Home - Final instars and blackening of soybean plant at base from feeding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1591220494167-X1BBANUCVV4FMWSUK3W8/Figure+2.jpg Home - Adult Soybean Gall Midge: Size and Key Characteristics https://soybeangallmidge.org/scouting-for-soybean-gall-midge daily 0.75 2023-02-20 https://soybeangallmidge.org/soybean-gall-midge-distribution daily 0.75 2026-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/37ea4011-8404-4400-92f7-4d7589ee92a4/Regional+Map+2026-08-06+.png Soybean Gall Midge Distribution 190 counties from 7 states (ND, MN, SD, IA, NE, KS, and MO) have been documented as infested as of 8/6/2026. Color coding indicates the first year infestation was documented in the county, and is not a reflection of the intensity of infestation or injury from SGM. Counties with white stripes in NE and MN are areas where SGM was only on sweet clover. 2026: 2 new counties in IA, 1 new county in ND https://soybeangallmidge.org/contacts daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1599393933550-OOHAC7JYWHLQB4J5EJS3/McMechan%2BPhoto.jpg Contacts - Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist 105B Entomology Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0816 402-472-2312 Email: justin.mcmechan@unl.edu Twitter: @justinmcmechan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1599393849383-YSKRTOLUTI2A45QVFLE3/Erin+Hodgson.jpg Contacts - Erin Hodgson - Extension Entomologist 2005 ATRB, 2213 Pammel Dr., Ames IA 50011 Email: ewh@iastate.edu | Phone: 515-294-2847 Twitter: @erinwhodgson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1599395273322-Z63WOETRFXI3GYODJ8W4/Robert+Koch.jpg Contacts - Robert Koch - Extension Entomologist 530B Hodson Hall, 1980 Folwell Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108 Email: koch0125@umn.edu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da2457001106247e5fb9ff2/1599417263877-91JFX3IUNWPD00U0TEOK/Adam%2BVarenhorst.jpg Contacts - Adam Varenhorst - Extension Field Crop Entomologist 308 Berg Agricultural Hall, Brookings, SD Email: Adam.Varenhorst@sdstate.edu | Phone: 605-688-6854 Twitter: @SDSUExt_Insects https://soybeangallmidge.org/sign-up-for-network-updates daily 0.75 2023-02-20 https://soybeangallmidge.org/notifications daily 0.75 2026-02-04 https://soybeangallmidge.org/soybean-gall-midge-series-videos daily 0.75 2026-04-27