Jacqueline Pohl
Jacqueline Pohl Bio
Communications Specialist
North Central IPM Center, Iowa State University
Drawing on a background in biology, English, and nearly 20 years of communications experience, Jacqueline works with researchers, Extension specialists, and IPM professionals to share science-based information about insects, diseases, and weeds. Her work includes developing news stories, pest alerts, webinars, websites, newsletters, and other outreach resources that support integrated pest management across the North Central region.
Integrated Pest Management News
New Corn Leafhopper Pest Alert Published
A new two-page summary about the corn leafhopper is available to improve awareness and monitoring of this insect pest, which spreads corn stunt disease pathogens.
Webinar Recording: RNAi and Varroa Mites-New Technology for Managing an Old Pest
Webinar Recording: RNAi and Varroa Mites-New Technology for Managing an Old Pest https://youtu.be/rDA7iKqJs30 One of the most pressing challenges facing modern beekeeping is the relentless
Webinar Recording: Are You Smarter Than a Lone Star Tick?
Webinar Recording: Are You Smarter Than a Lone Star Tick? https://youtu.be/Z4YU6GynQe0 If you’re interested in staying informed about ticks and tick research, Dr. Holly Gaff
Webinar Recording: Pesticide Risk Tool: Understanding Risk and Measuring Impact
Webinar Recording: Pesticide Risk Tool: Understanding Risk and Measuring Impact https://youtu.be/dXMVyVpcLos This webinar featured Ariel Larson and Peter Wertz from the IPM Institute as they
Webinar Recording: Genetic Biocontrol of New World Screwworm and Spotted Wing Drosophila
Webinar Recording: Genetic Biocontrol of New World Screwworm and Spotted Wing Drosophila https://youtu.be/Sw6ferJh3TM The New World screwworm is a serious livestock pest because it lays
Webinar Recording: Breeding Efforts to Curb Cucurbit Downy Mildew
Webinar Recording: Breeding Efforts to Curb Cucurbit Downy Mildew https://youtu.be/bf40tPKCdjY Edmund Frost from Common Wealth Seed Growers in Virginia has been breeding cucumbers, winter squash
Webinar Recording: Spying on Insects with the Insect Eavesdropper
Webinar Recording: Spying on Insects with the Insect Eavesdropper https://youtu.be/hJWgmAT0RRs In the “Spying on Insects with the Insect Eavesdropper” webinar, Dr. Emily Bick, an assistant
IPM Strategies for Reducing Insect Pest Damage in Midwest Blueberries: Webinar
IPM Strategies for Reducing Insect Pest Damage in Midwest Blueberries: Webinar https://youtu.be/0266BLNav5I New methods for both monitoring spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) in blueberries and managing SWD
2026 Funds Available from the North Central IPM Center
2026 Funds Available from the North Central IPM Center The North Central Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center has funds available for Critical Issue research projects,
IPM Network – Measuring Capacity, Framing the Future: Webinar
IPM Network – Measuring Capacity, Framing the Future: Webinar https://youtu.be/44VE8pFO2VM Integrated pest management (IPM) currently has a solid foundation with programs in all 50 states
Soybean Aphids are Resistant to Pyrethroids, Now What? Webinar
Soybean Aphids are Resistant to Pyrethroids, Now What? Webinar https://youtu.be/F-7mPfy9pO8 Soybean aphids have been a challenge for Midwest soybean producers since 2000, but farmers were
New Webinar: Integrating Long-Lasting Insecticide Netting into IPM Programs after Harvest
New Webinar: Integrating Long-Lasting Insecticide Netting into IPM Programs after Harvest https://youtu.be/nyNnKaTltJI Even after harvest, farmers can lose crop yield to hungry insects that invade
New Webinar: Development of Laser Weed Control Robot for Sustainable Farming
New Webinar: Development of Laser Weed Control Robot for Sustainable Farming https://youtu.be/uDrJEoKD1sg What size of a weed can a laser robot destroy? Can a laser
Updates to Pesticide Labels and Mitigation Options; Protection for Endangered Species
Updates to Pesticide Labels and Mitigation Options; Protection for Endangered Species Whenever pesticides are used, we have a responsibility to make sure they are used
New Webinar: Pollinator-Safe Fungicides: Floral Microbial Biocontrol of Anthracnose in Blueberry
New Webinar: Pollinator-Safe Fungicides: Floral Microbial Biocontrol of Anthracnose in Blueberry https://youtu.be/ftBanmkTsqk Anthracnose, also known as “ripe rot,” is a disease that is a huge
New Webinar: Innovative Approaches in Phytopathometry and Epidemiology with a Focus on Corn Tar Spot
New Webinar: Innovative Approaches in Phytopathometry and Epidemiology with a Focus on Corn Tar Spot https://youtu.be/OYjGxiUl25w Tar spot in corn has become an important issue in
Great Lakes Urban Agriculture Working Group 2024 Achievements
Great Lakes Urban Agriculture Working Group 2024 Achievements The Great Lakes Urban Agriculture Working Group has been creating resources to support urban farmers. Whether starting
New Webinar: Pesticide Mitigations, Labels, and Bulletins
New Webinar: Pesticide Mitigations, Labels, and Bulletins https://youtu.be/C89sNPZmZEI There’s a national effort to provide better protection for species that are listed as endangered or threatened
New Webinar: Asiatic Garden Beetle as an Emerging Pest of Corn
New Webinar: Asiatic Garden Beetle as an Emerging Pest of Corn https://youtu.be/fGv2Gj4gg5Q Dr. Kelley Tilmon, professor of entomology at The Ohio State University shared, “Asiatic
New Jumping Worm Pest Alert Published
New Jumping Worm Pest Alert Published Jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) are expanding their range across the United States and are easily spread through potting soil,
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