Pollinator declines are a global concern, and agriculture sits at the center of the challenge. As farms become more efficient and landscapes become simpler, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators are losing the diverse habitats they depend on. One widely promoted solution is planting native vegetation, but this raises an important question when applied in conventional farming systems: Can pollinator habitat truly help if pesticides remainpart of the surrounding landscape?
A group of ninth-grade students recently traded their Saturday routines for lab coats and microscopes as they stepped into the fascinating, and sometimes surprising, world of fungi at Iowa State University.
A newly published study in Nature Communications marks a major advance in mosquito genetics, offering powerful new tools to better understand the biology and immune function of Anopheles mosquitoes, the sole vectors of malaria, one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases.
Four members of the Smith Lab: Houda Ouns Maaroufi, Mac Thackery, David Hall, and Marisa Guido worked hard to spread holiday cheer this season with their festive decorations pictured below!
The Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology at Iowa State University continued its Fall Seminar Series with a thought-provoking presentation titled “Caterpillar versus Plant: Molecular Specificity of Herbivory.” Approx
The Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology continued its Fall Seminar Series with a fantastic seminar from Jose Gonzalez-Acuna, a Plant Pathology PhD Student.
AMES, Iowa — Mosquitoes may be tiny, but they carry some of the deadliest diseases on the planet. Now, a groundbreaking global research effort, including contributions from Dr. Ryan Smith and Dr.
Jarod Perez, MS Entomology Student, presented on November 18th, continuing the PPEM Fall Seminar Series for his exit seminar, titled “Can Prairie Strips be a Valuable, Novel Location for Iowa Beekeepers?” Approximately 25 faculty, staff,
The Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology continued its Fall Seminar Series with an excellent seminar from Ekkachai Khwanbua, a Plant Pathology PhD Student.
The Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology at Iowa State University continued its Fall Seminar Series with an engaging exit seminar from Nicolas Herrera, a Plant Pathology Master’s Student.
When most people think of predators, they picture lions, sharks, or eagles, not dragonflies. Yet these shimmering aerial hunters are among Earth’s most efficient killers, boasting a 95 to 97 percent hunting success rate.
An Iowa State University scientist is part of an international team of researchers that has upended one of the most famous examples of urban evolution: the human-biting mosquito.
Houda Maaroufi, a postdoctoral researcher in the Smith Lab, sparked a festive idea this October: decorate the lab for Halloween and encourage everyone to wear costumes to celebrate the holiday.
The Plant Pathology, Entomology, and Microbiology Department celebrated the fall weather with an Apple Pumpkin Bake Off! Department members entered dishes into two categories: apple and pumpkin, which were then taste-tested and voted on.
The Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology at Iowa State University's Fall Seminar Series continued on October 28th with an engaging presentation from Daniel Kimtai, a Plant Pathology Master's Student, for his exit se
