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Soybean Aphid Environmental Assessments

Last Modified: Jun 2, 2020

Field Release of Aphelinus rhamni (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) for Biological Control of the Soybean Aphid, Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae), in the Continental United States Environmental Assessment, July 2014 and Decision and Finding of No Significant Impact [signed 7/21/14] (PDF; 1.05 Mb)

Field Release of Aphelinus glycinis (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) for Biological Control of the Soybean Aphid, Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae), in the Continental United States Environmental Assessment, Environmental Assessment, September 2012, and Decision and Finding of No Significant Impact [signed 9/6/12] (PDF; 1.12 Mb)

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