Pest Tracker
National Agricultural Pest Information System
Iowa
Contact Information
Department of Agriculture
Plant Protection Laws and Regulations Economic Fact Sheet
Cooperative Extension Service
State Plant Regulatory Official
Robin Pruisner (515-725-1465)Serves on the National Plant Board, oversees state pest detection and regulatory activities and coordinates survey activities between government agencies, public and private organizations. Coordinates the state's initial emergency response if an exotic pest is detected.State Survey Coordinator
Kelly Mitchell (515-306-0754)Coordinates survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.State Plant Health Director
Rob Meinders (515-285-7044)Directs federal APHIS-PPQ pest detection and regulatory activities in cooperation with state officials, and coordinate the initial PPQ emergency response if an exotic pest is detected in the state.Pest Survey Specialist
Christopher Pierce (573-893-6833)Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.
News
11/15/2011 - Stealthy Iowa Hitchhikers Sneak into Firewood
10/25/2011 - Fall is Good Time to Hunt Gypsy Moth Eggs
07/13/2011 - PPQ Postentry Quarantine (PEQ) Release Policy
06/07/2011 - Invasive Species Field Day at FW Kent Park
05/27/2011 - Iowa Hopes Special Scent Will Disrupt Gypsy Moth
02/23/2011 - Upcoming Gypsy Moth Talks Set
02/16/2011 - Emerald Ash Borer Moving South
02/07/2011 - Iowa Set to Battle Gypsy Moths
02/07/2011 - Black Walnut a Beetle Could be Threatening
02/04/2011 - Iowa Highlights Firewood Labeling Requirements
| CAPS 2011 Survey Targets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Options |
| Egyptian Cottonworm | Spodoptera littoralis | Pest Info | NAPIS Maps |
| Green Oak Tortrix | Tortrix viridana | Pest Info | NAPIS Maps |
| Light Brown Apple Moth | Epiphyas postvittana | Pest Info | NAPIS Maps | APHIS-PPQ Page |
| Ramorum Blight ; Sudden Oak Death | Phytophthora ramorum | Pest Info | NAPIS Maps | APHIS-PPQ Page |
| Summer Fruit Tortrix Moth | Adoxophyes orana | Pest Info | NAPIS Maps |