Welcome to the Northern Plains IPM Guide!
NEW on NPIPM Guide! Articles on urban arthropod pests pertinent to the Northern Plains Region are now available. Click on the Home & Garden tab on the menu above to learn more about pests invading your home and yard.
Articles on corn arthropod pests pertinent to the Northern Plains Region are now available. Click on the Corn tab on the menu above to read up on what's bugging your corn.
The soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is a significant insect pest of soybean in the north-central region of the U.S., causing estimated yield losses of at least $2.4 billion annually if left untreated. Read more about soybean aphid
Two species of grasshoppers from genus Melanoplus are common on soybean: the redlegged grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum) and the differential grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis). Read more about grasshoppers on soybean
This guide is intended to provide current effective management options for insect and other arthropod pests and for plant pathogens affecting all major field crops grown in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas. Chemical and non-chemical control practices, when available, are described in detail for individual pests and pathogens. These practices include cultural and biological control options, and host plant resistance. By including alternatives to pesticides, we hope to create a ready reference of management strategies growers will consider when faced with a pest problem.
Weather plays an important role in plant disease development and spread. When making plant disease management decisions, consider the current weather conditions and in the forecast to inform you the likely conditions that favor disease development. Zoom in to your local area to get a better look at the conditions in your area.
This effort is coordinated by Drs. Emmanuel Byamukama and Amanda Backmann. They are glad to receive questions and comments regarding this guide. The NP-IPM Guide Working Group is funded by USDA-NIFA under the NC-IPM Program.
