ISU Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology

08/31/2026

CALS Faculty and Staff,



Come visit the CALS Excite Innovation Open House during the Student Innovation Center Ignite Open House Showcase Event and learn about student innovation in CALS.



When: Thursday, September 3 from 4-7pm

Where: CALS Collaboration Labs SICTR 4227 and 4229

08/12/2026

Three Iowa State University doctoral students were recently selected for the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) 2026-2029 Fellows Program, an honor that recognizes emerging leaders poised to shape the future of agriculture.

Three Iowa State University doctoral students were recently selected for the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) 2026-2029 Fellows Program, an honor that recognizes emerging leaders poised to shape the future of agriculture.

07/09/2026

Iowa State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is excited to welcome students and faculty from the University of Costa Rica this July! Participants will explore Iowa’s diverse ag systems through tours of industry leaders.

07/06/2026

Wayne Rowley, professor emeritus, passed away over the weekend. Wayne led Medical Entomology efforts in the Department of Entomology from 1967 to his retirement in 2002. In place of flowers, please consider donating to the Wayne A. Rowley scholarship fund.
https://iastate.academicworks.com/opportunities/58976

06/29/2026

Plants don't sneeze, but they do get sick! Discover Plants Don't Sneeze, a colorful board book from the Crop Protection Network that introduces young readers to the fascinating world of plant health.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/od8R9fJDO3I

What was once a draft tucked in a “Secret Project” folder on her co...

06/25/2026

Congratulations to Mayowa Aderoju, Ph.D. student in Plant Pathology at Iowa State University's Seed Science Center, on being selected for the prestigious FFAR Fellows Program! https://www.ppem.iastate.edu/news/2026/ppem-phd-student-mayowa-aderoju-selected-prestigious-ffar-fellowship

Mayowa Aderoju, a Ph.D. student in Plant Pathology at Iowa State University's Seed Science Center, has been selected as a fellow in the highly competitive Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellows Program, an honor that recognizes emerging leaders poised to shape the future of agricu...

06/16/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Nick Peters on receiving the 2026–27 Marvin A. Pomerantz Award for Faculty Enrichment! This prestigious award recognizes outstanding contributions in teaching, research, service, professional practice, and Extension.

06/10/2026

If you're attending the ASTA Leadership Summit
Please be sure to stop by today's Student Poster Networking Session reception - 5:00PM -7:00PM - to speak with these students about their exciting research in the field!

06/10/2026

What if the same field could produce two crops and new income opportunities for farmers?

Researchers at Iowa State University are exploring the promise of relay cropping, a system that allows farmers to grow two crops on the same acre in a single season. The approach could boost profitability while improving soil health, reducing erosion, and creating more resilient farming systems. 🌱

Read the full story and discover why relay cropping is generating so much excitement across the Midwest.

Around 40 farmers, researchers, industry professionals, and students gathered at Iowa State University's Sorenson Farm near Boone, Iowa, in early June to explore how relay cropping systems could help improve farm profitability, soil health, and crop diversity across Iowa.

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.