The Iowa State University Integrated Pest Management (ISU IPM) program has been awarded a $285,000 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program. The funding will support the ISU IPM program's efforts to provide integrated pest management (IPM) information, education, and services to stakeholders across Iowa. Key focus areas include implementing IPM in agronomic crops (60%), advancing IPM in communities (25%), and supporting pest diagnostic facilities (15%). The program aims to generate and distribute research-based pest management information, educate on pest resistance, diagnose agricultural and home pests, train the next generation of scientists, facilitate interactive learning, and build partnerships. This grant will allow the ISU IPM program to continue and expand its successful initiatives while integrating new ideas to meet the evolving pest management needs of diverse stakeholders in Iowa and beyond.
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