Ento Update 9-15-26: Rice Delphacid and Cotton Jassid Update, Blank Pods in Soybeans

Ento Update 9-15-26: Rice Delphacid and Cotton Jassid Update, Blank Pods in Soybeans

Author: University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture September 15, 2026 Duration: 9:14
Extension entomologists Nick Bateman and Ben Thrash discuss common leaf hoppers mistaken for rice delphacid, when to stop treating for redbanded stink bugs in soybeans, potential causes for blank pods in soybeans, and more.

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