MITPPC blog

A genomic study by MITPPC researchers sheds light on how common tansy has spread through Minnesota.

Experts develop a novel workflow using remote sensing and AI to detect with 90% accuracy invasive European common reed grass, often referred to as Phragmites.

U of M plant pathologists have figured out how to induce corn tar spot disease in both controlled and field environments, opening the doors for further research.

Summer is an especially busy season for our research teams. Learn about some of the activities they're engaged in this year across the state of Minnesota.

Vinni Thekkudan Novi's innovative testing approach to detect oak wilt offers real-time results visible to the naked eye in the field.

Help MITPPC researchers during the 2024 field season by reporting observations of diseased or dying buckthorn.

MITPPC researchers develop a new online tool to ease management planning for wild parsnip and Japanese knotweed, despite fluctuating weather patterns in Minnesota.

Skilled U of M researchers bring together ecology, evolution, genomics, invasion biology, weed sciences, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence to improve predictive maps for key invasive species in Minnesota, namely common tansy and leafy spurge.

Though some crown rust fungi are known to cause widespread damage to oat and barley crops, new research suggests a close relative of these major pathogens may be a valuable asset in managing glossy buckthorn and reed canarygrass.

MITPPC researchers blaze a trail toward effective biocontrol for emerald ash borer. They’ve identified fungi associated with the beetles that are capable of attacking and killing EAB.