Linking Soybean Aphid Losses to Technology Investment Decisions

Project Description

Our project, ‘Linking Soybean Aphid Losses to Technology Investment Decisions,’ is breaking new ground by developing a flexible, evidence-based framework for estimating crop losses that account for the dynamic nature of pest risks. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we’re forging a path to innovative solutions in agriculture.

Time Period

January, 2024 to December, 2025

Sponsoring Organization

Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center (MITPPC), University of Minnesota

Activities

• Activity 1. Develop a regional-scale pest risk assessment approach under data-poor scenario
• Activity 2. Develop a meso-scale, extensible and interoperable set of analytic workflows for crop pest risk assessment under data-rich scenario
• Activity 3. Informing strategic medium- to long-term R&D investment and mitigation management strategies for soybean aphids in Minnesota