Philip supports the citizens of South Dakota in his role as the SDSU Extension IPM Coordinator based at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.
Philip Rozeboom
SDSU Extension IPM Coordinator
Also by Philip Rozeboom
Have you observed chemical management failure for alfalfa weevils?
SDSU Extension entomologists are currently looking for alfalfa fields with a past alfalfa weevil insecticide failures. We are collaborating with North Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota on project to determine if pyrethroid resistance exists in our respective states.
South Dakota Grasshopper Prediction for 2026
Almost every year in South Dakota there is a risk that grasshopper populations will reach levels capable of causing issues for producers. Unfortunately, our prediction for the 2026 growing season won’t change the trend.
Drought Conditions Magnifying Impact of Black Grass Bugs
Black grass bugs are a common early-season pest of forage grasses. Drought conditions exacerbate their impact by stressing plants and reducing their ability to tolerate and recover from feeding injury.