Soybean Commodity Surveys: 2009 - 2022
Soybeans are a major crop in Kentucky In both 2008 and 2010 soybeans were listed as the fifth top agricultural commodity in the state and in 2009 and 2010 soybeans ranked second in top 5 agricultural exports from the state. In 2009 and 2010, Kentucky was ranked fifteenth in the nation for soybean and soybean product exports (statistics: http://www.ers.usda.gov). Nearly 1.3 million acres were grown in 2012, a year in which soybean ranked second in Kentucky’s crop receipts (National Agricultural Statistics Service). In 2013, soybean production in Kentucky was approximately 81.2 million bushels which reflects a 38% increase from 2012 (statistics: http://kyagr.com). 2014 saw a record-breaking 84 million bushels of soybeans produced from 1.75 million acres (Kentucky Agri-News). The importance of the soybean industry in Kentucky highlights the need for a survey focused on pests in this system.

Photo: O. Heikinheimo

Photo: Paolo Mazzei
Year |
Number of Fields |
Pests in Survey (0 found) |
Map |
2022 | 10 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Bud Borer Golden Twinspot Moth Yellow Witchweed |
|
2021 | 10 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Bud Borer Golden Twinspot Moth Yellow Witchweed |
![]() |
2020 | 10 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Golden Twinspot Moth Yellow Witchweed |
![]() |
2019 | 10 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Golden Twinspot Moth Yellow Witchweed |
![]() |
2018 | 10 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Golden Twinspot Moth Yellow Witchweed |
![]() |
2017 | 10 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Golden Twinspot Moth Yellow Witchweed |
![]() |
2016 | 10 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Golden Twinspot Moth |
![]() |
2015 | 10 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Golden Twinspot Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix |
![]() |
2014 | 10 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Golden Twinspot Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix |
![]() |
2013 | 10 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Golden Twinspot Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix |
![]() |
2012 | 9 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Golden Twinspot Moth Summer Fruit Tortrix |
![]() |
2011 | 9 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Summer Fruit Tortrix |
![]() |
2010 | 9 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Summer Fruit Tortrix |
![]() |
2009 | 9 |
Old World Bollworm Silver Y Moth Egyptian Cottonworm Summer Fruit Tortrix |
![]() |

Photo: Paolo Mazzei