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Larry leads the Iowa Pest Resistance Management Program in Harrison County, which focuses on pest resistance.
“We’ve had the privilege of working with Larry on creation, development and implementation of the Iowa Pest Resistance Management Program for the past four years. Larry has been a leader in the Iowa program from its inception in 2015,” says Evan Sivesind, program manager at ISU.
What a Community in the Heartland Can Teach Us About Resistance Management
Is there an effective way for local communities to band together to battle weeds, insects, and other pests that become resistant to treatment? To explore that question, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and Entomological Society of America(ESA) organized a recent tour of a state-sponsored resistance management demonstration project in Harrison County, Iowa.
More than 70 stakeholders from across the nation participated, from researchers and policymakers to ag-industry representatives.
2019 Science Policy Experience brings National Spotlight to Successful Harrison County Pest Resistance Management Project
The Harrison County Pest Resistance Management Project (Harrison County Project), one of four pilot programs of the Iowa Pest Resistance Management Program (IPRMP), was the focus of attention for national researchers in pest management, sociology, farming, policymaking and the agriculture industry, at the 2019 Science Policy Experience.