
NCERA222: Integrated Pest Management
(Multistate Research Coordinating Committee and Information Exchange Group)
Status: Active
SAES-422 Reports
04/28/2022
03/28/2023
List Extension publications (focused on multi-state and regional activities)
-Weed Control Guide for Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri.
-Midwest Vegetable Production Guide
-Midwest Cover Crops Field Guide, third edition
-Reisig, D., Kesheimer, K., Bateman, N., Studebaker, G., Meyer, R., Reay-Janes, F., Shields, E., Owens, D. Buntin, G.D., Seiter, N., Hodgson, E., Sisson, A., Zukoff, A., Villanueva, R., Towels, T., Hamby, K., DiFonzo, C., Hutchison, B., Potter, B., Catchot, A., Cook, D., Bradshaw, J., Peterson, J., Beauzay, P., Knodel, J., Tilmon, K., Baute, T., Varenhorst, A., Brown, S., Kerns, D., Porter, P., Taylor, S., Jensen, B. 2022. Corn Invertebrate Loss Estimates from the United States and Ontario, Canada- 2021. Crop Protection Network. CPN 2019-21. doi.org/10.31274/cpn-20220722-0
-Webster, R. W., Roth, M. G., Mueller, B., Mueller, D. S., Chilvers, M. I., Telenko, D. E. P., Willbur, J. F., Mourtzinis, S., Conley, S., and Smith, D. 2022. Modern Integrated Management Practices for Controlling White Mold in Soybean. Crop Protection Network. CPN 5009. doi.org/10.31274/cpn-20220314-1
-The new MSU / OSU Insect Guide.
List Webinars (focused on multi-state and regional activities)
-Emerald Ash Borer University
-North Central IPM Pest & Progress Webinar: Region-wide Surveys and Pest Forecasting for Advancing Minnesota IPM Midwest Soybean Gall Midge Research Update webinars
- 2022 Soybean gall midge regional webinars; http://soybeangallmidge.org
List YouTube videos / other media (focused on multi-state and regional activities)
-Podcast series with MSU hosting: IPM Turns 50
-Podcast Series with ISU hosting: War Against Weeds https://waragainstweeds.libsyn.com/
-Podcast series with ISU hosting: I see Dead Plants
List Journal articles (focused on multi-state and regional activities)
- Broders, K., Iriarte-Broders, G., Bergstrom, G. C., Byamukama, E., Chlivers, M., Cruz, C., Dalla-Lana, F., Duray, Z., Malvick, D., Mueller, D., Paul, P., Plewa, D., Raid, R., Robertson, A., Salgado-Salazar, C., Smith, D., Telenko, D., VanEtten, K., and Kleczewski, N. 2022. Phyllachora species infecting maize and other grass species in the Americas represents a complex of closely related species. Ecology and Evolution. 12:4. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8832
List Book chapters
None
06/12/2024
08/14/2025
Publications
Chahal, K; Wachendorf, E.; Miles, L.A,; Stallmann, A.; Lizotte, E.; Mandujano, M.; Byrne, J.; Miles, T.D.; and Sakalidis, M.L.. 2024. First Report of Bretziella fagacearum Infecting Chestnut in Michigan. Plant Disease, 2024, Vol. 108, Issue 5, p1397.
Johnson, A., Mchinnis, E., and Knodel, J. 2024. The Monarch Butterfly Part II: Conservation Gardens in the Northern Plains. NDSU Extension Publication E2236, May 2024.
Legleiter, T., T. Butts, A. Essman, J. Ikley, S. Lancaster, R. Werle. 2024. Adjuvants with Herbicides. When and Why They are Needed. CPN-4011. doi: 10.31274/cpn-20240520-0 2024 CPN Cultivator Award – most viewed CPN publication
Markell, S., Webster, R.W., and Malvick, D. 2024. Soybean Disease Diagnostic Series. NDSU Extension Publication PP1867, January 2024.
Mueller, D.S., Iles, L.C., Pilcher, C., Sisson, A.J., Magarey, R., Adams, R., Almodovar, W.I., Alston, D., Beauzay P., Bessin, R., Bish, M., Burrows, M., Calixto, A., Chandran, R., Colquhoun, J.B., Concklin, M., Dreves, A.J., Ellsworth, P.C., Esker, P.D., Farrar, J., Fournier, A., Frank, D., Hamby, K., Hamilton, G., Hanson, A., Hazelrigg, A., Hein-Ferris, N., Held, D., Jasinski, J., Kelly, H.M., Kerns, D., Kersten, M., Kerzicnik, L.M., Knodel, J., Koehler, G., Kratsch, H., Krupke, C.H., Leppla, N.C., Lizotte, E., Matney, C., Melanson, R.A., Miller, F., Murray, M., Owens, D., Plewa, D., Reay-Jones, F., Rondon, S.I., Royer, T.A., Rozeboom, P.A., Sandler, H., Schell, S.P., Schuh, M., Seipel, T., Seth-Carley, D., Sial, A., Singh, R., Smith, D.L., Stock, T., Studebaker, G., Szczepaniec, A., Tewksbury, L., Tooker, J., Varenhorst, A.J., Vinchesi-Vahl, A., Walsh, D., Wickwar, D., Wright, R.J., and Zebelo, S. 2025. Integrated Pest Management (IPM): State infrastructure status after 50 years of federal support (1973-2023). Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 16 (1): 30. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaf016
Peters, T., Ikley, J., Sarangi, D., and Nicolai, D. 2024. Herbicide Resistant Traits in Minnesota and North Dakota. NDSU Extension Publication PS1945, January 2024.
Wise K, Allen T, Bradley C, Camiletti BX, Chilvers M, Mangel D, Mathew F, Mueller D, Sisson A, Smith D, and Tenuta A (2025) Scouting for soybean stem diseases. Crop Protection Network. CPN 1002.
Wise K, Mueller D, Bradley C, Chilvers M, Duffeck M, Mangel D, Sisson A, Smith D, and Tenuta A (2025) Soybean stem zone lines: fact or fiction. Crop Protection Network. CPN 1015.
Wise K, Mueller D, Bradley C, Chilvers, Lopez-Nicora H, Mangel D, Sisson A, Smith D, and Tenuta A (2025) Soybean seed treatments: Questions that emerge when plants don’t. Crop Protection Network. CPN 1016.
Educational Materials
War Against Weeds podcasts (funded by NCIPMC) https://waragainstweeds.libsyn.com/ also available at CPN website https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/
Spotted lanternfly resources from MSU Extension, January 14, 2025. Michigan State University Extension News.
EPA’s Vulnerable Species Action Plan may impact pesticide applicators in Michigan, November 11, 2024. Michigan State University Extension News.
04/25/2026
- Becton, H., Arcibal Baldwin, S., Mathew, F.M., and Webster, R.W. 2025. Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean. NDSU Extension Publication PP2256.
- Becton, H., Mathew, F., and Webster, R.W. 2025. White Mold of Soybean. NDSU Extension Publication PP2259.
- Cluever, J.D., Bradshaw, J.D., Varenhorst, A.J., Knodel, J., Beauzay, P., and Prasifka, J.R. 2025. Biology, ecology, and pest management of the red sunflower seed weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). J. Integrated Pest Management 16(1): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaf004
- Dhanda, S., Singh, N., Ikley, J.T., DeWerff, R.P., Werle, R., Sarangi, D. 2025. Dicamba-based preemergence herbicide tank mixtures improved residual weed control in dicamba-resistant soybean. Frontiers in Agronomy 7: 1576547. DOI:10.3389/fagro.2025.1576547
- Friskop, A., Markell, S.G., Branch, E., Pasche, J., Secor, G., and Webster, W. 2025. North Dakota Field Crop Plant Disease Management Guide. NDSU Extension Publication PP622-26.
- Geddes, C.M., Law, Q.D., Jenks, B.M., Howatt, K.A., Ikley, J.T., Jaster, A., Pittman, M.M., Biggers, K., Meiners, I., and Porri, A. 2025. Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)-inhibitor resistance in kochia (Bassia scoparia). Weed Science 73(e26): 1-12. doi: 10.1017/wsc.2025.4
- Hanson, A. 2025. Continue scouting for alfalfa weevil in 2025. MN Crop News. https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2025/06/continue-scouting-for-alfalfa-weevil-in.html
- Hanson, A. 2025. Seed corn maggot forecasts and planting strategies for 2025. https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2025/04/seed-corn-maggot-forecasts-and-planting.html"
- Hanson, A. 2026. Is it cold enough yet? Insect overwintering forecasts for 2026. MN Crop News. https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2026/02/is-it-cold-enough-yet-insect.html
- Hanson, A., & J. Wiersma. 2025 Heavy late-season true armyworm infestations in wheat. MN Crop News. https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2025/07/heavy-late-season-true-armyworm.html
- Ikley, J., Christoffers, M., Dalley, C., Gramig, G., Howatt, K., Humphries, T., Jenks, B., Lim, C., Nice, G., Ostlie, M., Peters, T., Robinson, A., and Valenti, H.H. 2025. 2026 North Dakota Weed Control Guide. NDSU Extension Publication W253-26.
- Kalil, A., McKelvy, U., and Porter, L.D. 2025. Chickpea Disease Diagnostic Series. NDSU Extension Publication PP2072 (revised).
- Knodel, J. Shanower, T., and Beauzay, P. 2025. Integrated Pest Management of Wheat Stem Sawfly in North Dakota. NDSU Extension Publication E1479 (revised).
- Knodel, J., Beauzay, P., Boetel, M., and Chirumamilla, A. 2025. 2026 North Dakota Field Crop Insect Management Guide. NDSU Extension Publication E1143-26.
- Knodel, J.J., and Beauzay, P. 2025. Common Arthropod Pests of Corn in North Dakota. NDSU Extension Publication E2004 (revised).
- Knodel, J.J., and Beauzay, P. 2025. Common Arthropod Pests of Dry Beans in North Dakota. NDSU Extension Publication E2023 (revised).
- Koch, R., Knodel, J. Hodgson, E., and Varenhorst, A. 2025. Management of Pyrethroid-resistant Soybean Aphids. NDSU Extension Publication E1878 (revised).
- Markell, S., Pasche, J., and Porter, L. 2025. Pea Disease Diagnostic Series. NDSU Extension Publication PP1790 (revised).
- McGinnis, E., Beauzay, P., and Knodel, J. 2025. Bee-utiful Landscapes: Building a Pollinator Garden. NDSU Extension Publication H1811 (revised).
- Pashce, J., Kalil, A., and Markell, S. 2025. Lentil Disease Diagnostic Series. NDSU Extension Publication PP1913 (revised).
- Ryley, M., Thompson, S., Harveson, R., Gulya, T., Block, C., Mathew, F., and Markell, S. 2025. Sunflower head rot diseases: Botrytis head rot and bacterial head rot. Plant Health Progress 26: 385-393. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-08-24-0077-DG
- Seiter, N.J., Decker, A.L., Tilmon, K.J., McCornack, B., Krupke, C., DiFonzo, C., and Knodel, J. 2025. Soybean defoliation estimation methods and thresholds in the North Central United States. J. Econ. Entomol. 119(1): 237-246. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaf288
- Shamra, A., Graves, C.L., McCaghey, M., Mueller, B., Webster, R.W., and Smith, D.L. 2025. Coniothyrium minitans: A biocontrol agent for sustainable management of Sclerotinia-induced diseases. Biological Control 209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2025.105877
- Shrestha, S., Robinson, A.P., and Pasche, J.S. 2025. Early Blight of Potato. NDSU Extension Publication PP1892 (revised).
- Webster, R.W., Becton, H., and Mathew, F. 2025. Cercospora Leaf Blight and Purple Seed Stain of Soybean. NDSU Extension Publication PP2252.
- Webster, R.W., Becton, H., Mathew, F., and Arcibal Baldwin, S. 2025. Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot of Soybean. NDSU Extension Publication PP2251.
- Ye, Z., DiFonzo, C., Hennessy, D.A., Zhao, J., Wu, F., Conley, S.P., Gassmann, A.J., Hodgson, E.W., Jensen, B., Knodel, J.J., McManus, B., Meinke, L.J., Michel, A., Potter, B., Seiter, N.J., Smith, J., Spencer, J.L., Tilmon, K.J., Wright, R.J., and Krupke, C.H. 2025. Too much of a good thing: Lessons from compromised rootworm Bt maize in the US Corn Belt. Science 387(6737): 984-989. DOI: 10.1126/science.adm7634
- Yu et al. 2025. Can black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae affect germination of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) seeds in dairy manure? Agrosyst Geosci Environ. 2025;8:e70210.