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The kudzu bug is now well established in parts of east central Tennessee. Specimens have been made in Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie, Monroe, Loudon, Blount, Roane and Knox Counties. A few soybean fields in this part of the state were treated for this pest. It’s only a matter of time before this insect moves into areas of middle and west Tennessee where more soybean acres are grown. If you need a memory refresher, Continue reading