Webinar: Genetic Biocontrol of New World Screwworm and Spotted Wing Drosophila Join us on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT) for a free webinar featuring Dr. Maxwell Scott, Professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at North Carolina State University. Dr. Scott will discuss cutting-edge approaches to suppressing populations of the New World screwworm and spotted wing drosophila, including: (1) The use of sterile insect technique (SIT) to control pest populations (2) Advances in mass-producing sterile males to improve SIT efficiency (3) Future gene drive technologies that could transform pest management This webinar qualifies for 0.5 CCA Integrated Pest Management CEU for live attendees. Register: https://lnkd.in/gnicwXNr #PestsAndProgress #IntegratedPestManagement #Entomology #Biocontrol #Agriculture #IPM #ContinuingEducation #Webinar
North Central IPM Center
Education
Ames, Iowa 70 followers
Building Healthy Ecosystems and Communities
About us
The North Central IPM Center is one of four regional centers that champion the development and use of integrated pest management: the science of managing insects, diseases and weeds while protecting people, the environment and economy. The Center serves as the hub for multi-state partnerships and communication networks that link researchers, farmers, extension educators, commodity organizations, environmental groups, pest control professionals, and government agencies in the North Central region.
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https://www.ncipmc.org/
External link for North Central IPM Center
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Ames, Iowa
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2000
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Primary
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2213 Pammel Dr
Ames, Iowa 50011, US
Updates
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Have you heard? Our Center has funding available for 2026 Critical Issue research projects, Working Group projects, IPM Partnerships, and IPM Mini-grants. The application deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025, except for mini-grant proposals, which will be available until funds are depleted. https://lnkd.in/gmJtz-dz #funding #pestmanagement #Agriculture #IPM
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Ever heard of the Insect Eavesdropper? 🪲 Dr. Bick from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will share how vibrations are being used to scout for insect damage in crop fields in the November Pests and Progress Webinar. Register to learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9-wP8AT BugBug Emily Bick, Ph.D. Entomological Society of America University of Wisconsin-Madison
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The Sunflower Pathology Working Group has spent over a decade advancing integrated strategies to protect sunflower yields from devastating diseases, insects, and weeds. Learn how the North Central IPM Center and USDA NIFA's Crop Protection and Pest Management Program supports farmer efforts. https://lnkd.in/gESf2iCS @usda-nifa