ISU Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology

04/28/2026

Big congratulations to 4 Iowa State University alumni: Morgan Smith, Nolan Monaghan, Olivia Marti & Evelyn Heidt. Named inaugural World Food Prize Foundation Alumni Ambassadors! 🌍🌱 Their leadership is helping drive the future of global food security.

04/14/2026

With mesh bags in hand, their heads mostly looking down, and a keen desire to find the motherload of morels, a secretive band of hunters is about to hit the woods in central Iowa. Learn more: https://www.farm-news.com/2026/04/10/the-hunt-is-on/

04/13/2026

Seven new soybean insect articles are now in the Crop Protection Network encyclopedia!

Explore updates on whitefly, twospotted spider mite, corn earworm, green cloverworm, woollybear complex, tarnished plant bug, and yellowstriped armyworm.

Stay informed this season with CPN!

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03/31/2026

Does pollinator habitat embedded within conventional farming systems provide overall benefits if pesticides remain in the surrounding landscape?

Pollinator declines are a global concern, and agriculture sits at the center of the challenge. As farms grow more efficient and landscapes become increasingly simplified, bees, butterflies and other pollinators are losing the varied habitats they depend on. One widely promoted solution is planting n...

03/30/2026

Need to identify pests? There's an app for that!
The technology will be like having an "expert crop advisor or extension agent in your pocket," say researchers working together to build an app and chatbot to help farmers. https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/iowa-states-pest-id-team-global-researchers-work-build-app-help-farmers

03/23/2026

Iowa State researchers are teaming up with international collaborators to develop a web tool that helps farmers identify and manage the insects, weeds and diseases that threaten their crops.
https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/iowa-states-pest-id-team-global-researchers-work-build-app-help-farmers

03/09/2026

The Soybean Entomology Lab is looking for Undergraduate Research Assistants! Tasks can include counting insects, sampling for insects, collecting and sorting insects. Position is June 1st - August 30th. To apply send a resume to [email protected]!

03/02/2026

ISU Extension and Outreach’s Food Innovation and Business Hub will host a monthly “Lunch and Learn” webinar series in 2026 to support current and aspiring Iowa food entrepreneurs. Learn more:

Online Trainings Image Home-Based Kitchen Operations The state of Iowa has specific laws and regulations related to food that is prepared at home and sold directly to consumers. This online course will guide you through record-keeping, regulations, and the best food safety practices to ensure safe h...

02/27/2026

Soy-based pavement technology replaces and renews 24 miles of rural Iowa roadways. Learn more about this incredible project!

All Articles Soy-based pavement technology replaces, renews 24 miles of rural Iowa roadways February 04, 2026 Quick lookSoy pavement technology developed by Iowa State engineers helped fix 24 miles of rural roads in northeast Iowa's Clayton and Fayette counties and the town of Volga. The "soy roads"...

02/23/2026

Iowa State engineers partnered with local leaders to pave 24 miles of northeast Iowa roads using innovative soy-based asphalt. The result? Stronger, flexible, longer-lasting roads that locals say are “like floating on a cloud.”

All Articles Soy-based pavement technology replaces, renews 24 miles of rural Iowa roadways February 04, 2026 Quick lookSoy pavement technology developed by Iowa State engineers helped fix 24 miles of rural roads in northeast Iowa's Clayton and Fayette counties and the town of Volga. The "soy roads"...