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Emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Dallas County, IA. Please see the press release for more details.
Soybean diseases are starting to show up in Iowa fields this growing season. In an ...
Rust is a fungal disease caused by several species of Puccinia. All turfgrass...
A recent inquiry from an Extension and Outreach colleague about timing of preventive treatments for the emerald ash...
Trees can become afflicted with problems that can change their appearance and overall health. Iowa State University...
The lack of reliable traits to distinguish Palmer amaranth and waterhemp during vegetative stages complicates efforts at...
DES MOINES – Two adult Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) beetles have been collected from a trap in a residential tree in Boone...
Since 2000, soybean aphid has been the primary soybean insect pest in Iowa. Infestations are sporadic and...
Septoria leaf spot and early blight are common foliar diseases of tomatoes in home gardens. ...
Sigh. It's hard to believe but the periodical cicada emergence of 2014 that we waited 17 long...
Grasshoppers are an occasional pest in Iowa farms and gardens. The number of...
The following are highlights and updates about samples and questions recently...
Iowa now has 11 infested counties after larva found in Muscatine
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We continue to receive several questions about Northern corn leaf blight, Goss’s...
Soybean samples have been arriving almost daily at the ISU Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic this year. Early...
Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) has been reported in numerous fields...
Grasshopper activity has been noted this week in Iowa. These insects feed on grasses and...
We will have a fair amount of corn tasseling shortly after the weekend – so fungicide...
One thing we have learned from outbreaks of sudden death syndrome (SDS) in years past is that...
Farmers in the Midwest may be concerned about white mold (also called Sclerotinia stem...
Summer marks the season when your lawn can look its best – if you know how to maintain it properly. Here...
“All good things must come to an end” and that includes the cicada emergence of 2014...
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