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Welcome to the Minnesota Extension IPM Program!

The mission of the Minnesota Extension IPM Program is to foster the development and adoption of IPM to generate economic, environmental and human health benefits. We work in partnership with stakeholders from agricultural, urban and rural settings to identify and address relevant priorities for research, education and outreach.

Monitoring Corn Earworm

Corn Earworm moths are monitored throughout our growing season using a Harstack trap and pheromone lure. From July through September traps are checked daily to detect an uptick in the population of migrating moths. This information is used in multiple ways, one of which is to advise growers on when peak flight activity, therefore peak egg lay, will occur.

Featured IPM Programs

cabbage sampling

Bed Bugs

bedbugs Let's Beat the Bed Bug! is an award winning website and excellent resource for finding information on preventing, controlling, and treating bed bug problems.

Fruit IPM

SWD on purple raspberry FruitEdge is a new site that features up-to-date information on key insect pests of Minnesota's fruit crops.

Vegetable IPM

cabbage looper Visit VegEdge to view vegetable pest & beneficial insect profiles, as well as pest infestation updates.

Field Crop IPM

See the latest on insect, disease and weed pest management for corn, soybean, and other crops on the Extension Crop Production website.

IPM and Invasive Species

The MITPPC website provides current information about the University of Minnesota's terrestrial invasive species research efforts.

Recent News

Bug friendly at Wold Strawberries

[8/19/2020] At Wold Strawberries, in rural Mabel, they’ve built a reputation for excellent pick-your-own strawberries. As the berry season closed, Suzanne Wold-Burkness recently answered questions about the latest addition to the berry farm. Strangely enough, the latest addition isn’t anything meant for human consumption or sale, but simply wild flowering plants.

Position Announcement, MN IPM Director

[1/9/2020] The Minnesota IPM Program is seeking to fill the position of Associate Director. Download the full position announcement.

Assistance with 2019 European corn borer and corn disease survey requested

[9/9/2019] Entomologists and plant pathologists at the University of Minnesota continue to document and understand changes in European corn borer (ECB) populations and corn diseases in our state. Continue reading on the Minnesota Crop News Blog.

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MN IPM Buzz

Sustainable pest management updates, research & policy.

Corn Earworm Alert

[8/30/2018] CEW adult, moth flights continue to be high near Blue Earth, and increased substantially this past week at Owatonna (now >70/night) and Rosemount (>175/night).

Corn Earworm Pest Alert - Southern Minnesota

[8/24/2017] During the past 7-10 days several Corn Earworm (CEW) pheromone trap volunteers have confirmed significant increases in moth flights, with counts ranging from 50/night at Owatonna and Rosemount, to >175/night at Blue Earth.

Early Emergence of Colorado Beetles in the Red River Valley

[6/15/2017] Several different locations in the RRV are experiencing emerging Colorado potato beetles (CPB). I've visited a few fields where overwintered beetles are contentedly finding mates and munching young potato plants (some places more heavily than others).

UMN Extension Field Crop IPM Podcasts

IPM Crops Podcasts [1/4/2021] The University of Minnesota Extension IPM Program IPM Podcast series for field crops is in its second season. Check out the latest episode here.

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