The following are highlights and updates about digital and sample submissions for our different services (identification or Plant problem diagnosis from fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals), and questions recently received in the Plant an
The growing season is in full swing, and as Iowa growers and gardeners move along toward the heart of summer, it is important to remember that the COVID-19 precautions continue to alter operations at the Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diag
While most vegetables are not hard to grow, there are some that are easier than others. What determines an easy-to-grow vegetable? The easiest vegetables are reliably productive with minimal effort in fairly limited spaces.
The temperatures are high, the sun is shining and it is the perfect time of year to go on a fun-filled forage for mushrooms in Iowa’s landscapes and the perfect sidekick is the Safe Mushroom Foraging Field Guide.
As more and more Americans begin gardening each year, there is a wide array of information online and on social media that offer tips, tricks—and sometimes—wild ideas on ways to feed, protect or help the plants in your garden.
News of the Asian Giant Hornet’s arrival in Washington state has spread a lot farther than the actual invasive insect has, and there is no evidence it has arrived in Iowa or will ever be here, according to Iowa State University Extension and Outre
Peppers belong to the Solanaceae or nightshade family (along with tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants). Peppers are easy to grow, don’t require a great deal of space in the garden, and produce good yields.
If you have been taking more walks than normal this spring, then you may have noticed banded woollybear caterpillars crossing the sidewalk. Woollybears are robust, black and orange fuzzy caterpillars. These almost fully-grown caterpill
Due to COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, the Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic has made the decision to implement as much distance diagnostics as possible in order to greatly reduce the numbers of physical samples
As Americans deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, and everyone works to social distance and heighten their sanitation practices (washing hands and disinfecting surfaces) this spring, it reminds us of the importance of sanitation in the home, as well a
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has worked in partnership with the Department of Inspection and Appeals to offer an emergency morel mushroom recertification training online, after canceling the certification trainings
Due to the coronavirus pandemic around the globe, and out of an abundance of caution, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has decided to cancel the morel and oyster mushroom certification workshops scheduled for March 21 and April 4.
Chocolate, along with roses, are standard gifts for Valentine’s Day. While chocolates are popular gifts, have you ever wondered how chocolate is produced and the origins of this tasty treat?
Hundreds of lawncare professionals, sports field and golf course managers filled the Meadows Conference Center this week for the 2020 Iowa Turfgrass Conference and Tradeshow, Iowa’s premier event for the turfgrass industry, presented by the Iowa T
