MITPPC blog

MITPPC is accepting applications for new research proposals in 2026, with up to $3.5 million available from the ENRTF.

Researchers in the Aukema Lab are investigating what helps and hinders establishment of mountain pine beetle to better anticipate their potential arrival in Minnesota.

A new study found that several species of parasitic fungi are effective at killing emerald ash borer beetles, one of the most devastating forest pests to ever hit North America. 

As the agricultural threat corn tar spot surges across the state, Minnesota researchers are not far behind.

MITPPC researchers detected the pathogen that causes sudden oak death in Minnesota for the first time, a tree disease that has devastated forests on the West Coast for decades and is expanding east with no cure.

Minnesota researchers uncover a greener way to protect Minnesota’s plants against the invasive Japanese beetle using plant compounds.

When put to the test, Palmer amaranth’s adaptability shines — posing a hefty risk for Minnesota crops.
 

Emerging research offers hope for restoring elm trees across Minnesota

A new rapid, field-ready test for oak wilt is now available for land managers across the country, thanks to years of MITPPC-funded research and USDA Forest Service support.

Plant pathologist Jyoti Saini Sharma is studying whether rust fungi could help manage two top invasive threats in Minnesota: buckthorn and invasive grasses.