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

Jan 15, 2025 Statewide evaluation of foliar fungicides on corn in Iowa in 2024
Jan 9, 2025 Statewide evaluation of foliar fungicides on soybeans in 2024 in Iowa
Dec 9, 2024 Drone-based Weed Mapping for Targeted Spraying
Nov 7, 2024 Fall is a Great Time to Collect Soil Samples for SCN
Oct 24, 2024 Quick Guide to Soybean Varieties with Peking SCN Resistance for 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
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Joshua Michel
Field Agronomist in NE Iowa
(319) 523-2371
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Angie Rieck-Hinz
Field Agronomist in NC Iowa
(515) 231-2830
Aaron Saeugling
Mr. Aaron Saeugling
Field Agronomist in SW Iowa
(712) 243-1132
Virgil Schmitt
Virgil Schmitt
Field Agronomist in SE Iowa
(563) 263-5701
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Gentry Sorenson
Field Agronomist in NW Iowa
641-430-6715
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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
Ashley Dean
Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Specialist II
+1 515 447 3766
Chelsea J Harbach
Plant Disease Diagnostician
+1 515 294 0581
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Erin Hodgson
Professor, Extension Entomologist Specialist , ANR Crops Team Leader
(515) 294-2847
Daren S Mueller
Professor, Extension Plant Pathologist
5154608000
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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
Extension Specialist, Extension Program Specialist II