Abstract
The white-mold gall midge, Karshomyia caulicola (Coquillett), (Diptera: Cecido-myiidae) was documented in association with soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr., infected with the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary. This mycetophagous cecidomyiid appears widespread in the northern soybean producing region, with confirmed detections from Minnesota, North Dakota (U.S.) and Québec (Canada). Though likely not a pest of soybean plants, the presence of K. caulicola in soybean fields may complicate identification, population assessment and decision making for soybean gall midge, Resseliella maxima Gagné, which is a recently described pest of soybean. Here, we provide an overview of the known biology and distribution of K. caulicola and descriptions to aid in distinguishing these two cecidomyiids.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 9 |
| Pages (from-to) | 59-63 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Great Lakes Entomologist |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| State | Published - 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Some of the survey efforts that resulted in detections of Karshomyia caulicola were partially supported by the North Central Soybean Research Program, the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, and the North Dakota Soybean Council.
Funding Information:
Acknowledgements Some of the survey efforts for Resseliella maxima that resulted in detections of Karshomyia caulicola were partially supported by the North Central Soybean Program.
Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords
- Cecidomyiidae
- Gall midge
- Sclerotinia stem rot
- White mold