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

Aug 9, 2019 More and more reports of tar spot on corn
Aug 2, 2019 Corn earworm found in corn
Aug 1, 2019 Scout Now for Palmer Amaranth
Jul 26, 2019 Are rootworms done emerging?
Jul 23, 2019 Assessing Corn Rootworm Activity Using Sticky Traps
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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
Brian Lang
Brian Lang
Field Agronomist in NE Iowa
Office (563) 382-2949 Cell (563) 387-7058
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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

Betsy Buffington
Elizabeth Buffington
Extension Program Specialist III
(515) 294-7293
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Randall P Cass
Extension Entomologist, Honey Bees and Native Bees
+1 515 294 5967
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Bob Hartzler
Professor of Agronomy, Extension Weed Specialist
(515) 294-1164
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Erin Hodgson
Associate 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
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
Kristine Schaefer
Kristine Schaefer
PSEP Program Manager I
(515) 294-4286
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Greg Tylka
Professor, Nematologist, Director of the Iowa Soybean Research Center
515-294-3021
Edward Zaworski
Edward Zaworski
Plant Pathology Diagnostician, Extension Program Specialist II
(515) 294-0581