Feature stories

A new disease called corn tar spot is causing significant yield loss in the United States including Minnesota. MITPPC researchers have published a diagnostics guide to help farmers and researchers recognize the symptoms and signs of the disease.

We’re excited to announce the start of 10 new research projects in January, 2023. Funding has been provided by the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.

The renewed support allows the Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Pests and Plants Center to continue fostering the health of Minnesota's natural, cultural, and agricultural resources.

MITPPC-funded researchers are preparing for the impending arrival of a top threat to Minnesota’s trees.

MITPPC-funded researchers are strategically wrangling the charismatic trees’ innate ability to fend off Dutch elm disease.

Emerald ash borer is a top-ranked invasive species at MITPPC because of its severe economic and ecological impacts. Learn more about what you can do to help slow its spread. 

All of us in MITPPC wish you the happiest of holidays and a smooth 2022.

The appointment brings MITPPC's outcome-oriented research to continental-scale efforts to improve invasive species management and outreach.

Nick Rajtar develops new tools for closing in on evasive tree pathogens in the field and in the lab.

Familiarize yourself with the invasive species that may be traveling around the state inside that bundle you bought.