Pests

Extension entomologists, plant pathologists, and weed specialists work to improve understanding of pest resistance in Iowa field crops, and increase the adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) tactics to reduce or delay pest resistance.

Recent Pests ICM News and Blog Posts

Jun 18, 2021 First soybean aphids found in central Iowa
Jun 17, 2021 Soybean Gall Midge Adult Emergence Beginning in Iowa
Jun 14, 2021 Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaking in Iowa
Jun 11, 2021 SCN in Iowa: A Serious Problem that Warrants Renewed Attention
Jun 10, 2021 Grubs Active in Central Iowa
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Pests Resources and Tools

Field Specialists

Meaghan Anderson
Meaghan Anderson
Field Agronomist in Central Iowa
(319) 331-0058
Terry Basol
Terry Basol
Field Agronomist in NC Iowa
(641) 426-6801
Joel DeJong
Joel DeJong
Field Agronomist in NW Iowa
(712) 546-7835
Paul Kassel
Paul Kassel
Field Agronomist in NW Iowa
(712) 262-2264
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Angie Rieck-Hinz
Field Agronomist in NC Iowa
(515) 231-2830
Aaron Saeugling
Aaron Saeugling
Field Agronomist in SW Iowa
(712) 769-2650
Virgil Schmitt
Virgil Schmitt
Field Agronomist in SE Iowa
(563) 263-5701
Rebecca Vittetoe
Rebecca Vittetoe
Field Agronomist in EC Iowa
(319) 653-4811
Michael Witt
Michael Witt
Field Agronomist in WC Iowa
(641) 430-2600

Pests Campus Specialists

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Randall P Cass
Extension Entomologist, Honey Bees and Native Bees
+1 515 294 5967
Betsy Danielson
Elizabeth Danielson
Extension Program Specialist III
(515) 294-7293
Ashley Dean
Education Extension Specialist I
+1 515 447 3766
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Erin Hodgson
Professor, Extension Entomologist Specialist , ANR Crops Team Leader
(515) 294-2847
Laura Jesse Iles
Laura Jesse Iles
Director, Plant & Insect Diagnostic Clinic, Co-Director, North Central IPM Center
(515) 294-0581
Prashant Jha
Associate Professor, Extension Weed Specialist
+1 515 294 7028
Daren Mueller
Daren Mueller
Associate Professor, Extension Plant Pathologist
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Alison Robertson
Professor of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Extension Field Crops Pathologist
(515) 294-6708
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Greg Tylka
Morrill Professor, Nematologist, Director of the Iowa Soybean Research Center
515-294-3021
Edward Zaworski
Ed Zaworski
Plant Pathology Diagnostician, Extension Program Specialist II
(515) 294-0581