I See Dead Plants: Recent Episodes
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Plant Science Stories Rooted in the Everyday
The I See Dead Plants podcast shares the stories of people and plants, pests and pathogens, and the conflicts among them. Join us as we speak to the folks who are helping the rest of us live healthier, more productive lives through pest management research and education. We strive to make science accessible.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr Sylvain Charlebois who studies food distribution at Dalhousie University. They discuss economics, logistics, the power of the consumer and more.
Additional Resources
Time Stamps
00:00 – Introduction: Why Food Distribution Matters
03:45 – How the Modern Food Supply Chain Works
10:30 – What Drives the Price of Food?
17:20 – Plant Diseases Through the Eyes of a Food Economist
24:15 – Bananas, Cavendish, and the Perfect Supply Chain
34:30 – Grocery Stores: The Hidden Science of Selling Food
43:15 – Why Farmers Grow What They Grow
51:00 – When Plant Diseases Disrupt the Food System
59:15 – The Future of Food Distribution
1:07:00 – Final Thoughts: Feeding the Future
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Charlebois, S. (Interviewee). S5:E15 (Podcast). Aisles Under Attack: Food Distribution and Plant Pests. 7/29/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Jeri Barak of the University of Wisconsin. They discuss the work of Jeri and her lab on food safety and how in some instances plant pathogens can increase the chances that you encounter a human pathogen when eating fresh produce.
Additional Resources
https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aem.01330-22
https://journals.asm.org/doi/epub/10.1128/aem.01311-24
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction to Microbial Research and Background
06:34 Transition from Marine Biology to Plant Pathology
09:56 Understanding Enteric Human Pathogens
11:46 Overview of Current Research in Food Safety
16:37 The Role of Salmonella in Agriculture
22:01 Interaction Between Plant Pathogens and Human Pathogens
28:34 The Role of Plant Pathogens in Human Health
31:19 Management Strategies for Bacterial Diseases
35:08 Future Directions in Research
39:20 Consumer Awareness and Food Safety
42:30 The Importance of Research in Food Security
48:21 outro with logo.mp4
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Barak, J. (Interviewee). S5:E14 (Podcast). What's Lurking in the Lettuce?. 7/22/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Rachel Vann of the University of Illinois. They talk about Rachel's experiences with extension in different regions as well as her work with the science for success program
Additional Resources
https://resources.ipmcenters.org/resource.cfm?rid=45271&vid=30391
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Y18p4N_UI&feature=youtu.be
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Rachel Van and Her Journey
06:15 Exploring the Science for Success Program
11:44 Key Takeaways from Science for Success
16:28 Transitioning from North Carolina to Illinois Extension
21:54 Comparing Agronomic Practices in North Carolina and Illinois
22:22 Comparative Agronomic Systems: North Carolina vs. Illinois
26:14 Building Relationships in Extension Programs
31:53 Research Focus: Transitioning from North Carolina to Illinois
36:52 Advice for Transitioning: Making a Move
42:46 Communicating Extension to the Public
45:12 outro with logo.mp4
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Vann, R. (Interviewee). S5:E13 (Podcast). Cultivating Connections: Leading Extension Across Diverse Agricultural Systems. 7/8/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this epsiode Ed, Maddle Henrickson and Zach Schum talk fireflies just in time for the the 4th! In this episode we talk firefly basics and speculate on recent firefly news.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Sebastian Eves-van den Akker of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. They discuss how Sebastian and his lab are using tech such a machine learning and 3d printing to gather data regarding plant parasitic nematodes.
Additional Resources
List of Contributors:
Siyuan Wei, Jie Zhou, Olaf Prosper Kranse, Unnati Sonawala, Gang Sun, Ziyang He, Beatrice Senatori, Clement Pellegrin, Andrea Díaz-Tendero Bravo, Roberta Healey, Victor Hugo Moura de Souza, Vincent C.T. Hanlon, George Harpum, Tithira Wijayathilake, Adela Gaja Jezierska-Suwinska, Anika Damm, Kerry VerMeulen, Thomas Baum, Lida Derevnina, Ji Zhou, Sebastian Eves-van den Akker.
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction and Background of the Speaker
02:45 Sebastian's Journey into Plant Sciences
05:43 Exploring Nematodes and Their Impact
08:54 Research Focus: Cyst Nematodes and Their Mechanisms
11:40 Drivers of Nematode Research in the UK
14:34 Innovative Methods in Nematode Research
17:47 High-Throughput Imaging and AI in Research
20:31 Logistics of Large-Scale Experiments
24:28 The Greenhouse Imaging Project
26:48 The Challenges of Lab Work
29:57 Designing the Imaging Machine
33:14 Collaborative Engineering in the Lab
36:23 AI and Nematode Detection
42:08 Building Growth Curves from Data
43:51 Nematode Interactions: Cooperation or Competition?
45:47 Genetic Screening for Nematode Traits
49:29 Future Directions: AI and Nematode Research
51:54 Innovations in Screening Technology
55:36 Communication Between Plants and Animals
56:28 Advancements in Nematode Management
01:00:26 Understanding Nematodes as Orphan Diseases
01:07:50 outro with logo.mp4
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Eves-van den Akker, S. (Interviewee). S5:E12 (Podcast). Seeing the Unseen: New Technologies for Studying Plant-Parasitic Nematodes. 6/17/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Tom wolf of Agrimetrix research and training. They discuss spray drones past, current and future, with regards to agriculture.
Additional Resources
https://sprayers101.com/about/
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction to Spray Drones and Pesticide Applications
00:55 Who Operates the Drones?
01:17 Challenges of Pesticide Application with Drones
11:10 Practical Applications and Future of Drone Technology
14:37 The Evolution of Drone Technology in Agriculture
19:01 Challenges and Limitations of Drone Spraying
25:05 Cost vs. Efficiency: The Drone Dilemma
30:04 Future Prospects of Spray Drones
36:58 Key Takeaways for Farmers on Drone Usage
44:08 outro with logo.mp4
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Wolf, T. (Interviewee). S5:E10 (Podcast). Attack of the Spray Drones! Part 2. 6/10/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Tom wolf of Agrimetrix research and training. They discuss spray drones past, current and future, with regards to agriculture.
Additional Resources
https://sprayers101.com/about/
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction to Spray Drones and Pesticide Applications
02:21 Tom Wolf's Journey into Plant Sciences
10:28 Understanding Drones: Basics and Types
14:24 The Evolving Drone Market and Manufacturers
18:32 The Technological Advancements in Spray Drones
19:41 The Evolution of Drone Design and Functionality
23:54 Understanding Swath Width and Its Variables
26:32 Challenges in Standardizing Drone Operations
31:44 Understanding the Complexity of Drone Applications
35:15 Training and Certification in Drone Usage
39:30 Who Operates the Drones?
47:05 outro with logo.mp4
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Wolf, T. (Interviewee). S5:E10 (Podcast). Attack of the Spray Drones! Part 1. 6/3/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. David Shapiro-Ilan of the USDA-ARS. They discuss the work of David's lab using entomopathogenic nematodes as a form of biocontrol.
Additional Resources
https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publication/?seqNo115=411611
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction to Entomopathogenic Nematodes
03:21 Life Cycle and Mechanism of Action
06:19 Host Specificity and Target Insects
09:15 Applications in Agriculture
12:04 Production and Formulation of Nematodes
14:55 Cost and Economic Considerations
17:37 Future of Entomopathogenic Nematodes
20:37 Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts
28:53 outro with logo
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Shapiro-Ilan, D. (Interviewee). S5:E9 (Podcast). Nematode Allies: Exploring Entomopathogenic Nematodes. 5/27/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. José González-Acuña, recent Ph.D. graduate at Iowa State University. They discuss José's Thesis work on frogeye leaf spot and efforts to expand the ever growing library of plant disease predictive models.
Additional Resources
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-46975-z#Sec14
https://journals.ashs.org/view/journals/horttech/27/5/article-p710.xml
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/news/new-crop-risk-tool-enhances-disease-management-decisions
Time Stamps
00:00 Understanding Machine Learning Models
03:23 Choosing the Right Model for the Project
06:13 Metrics for Model Evaluation
08:48 Challenges in Data Collection and Standardization
11:38 Insights on Frog Eye Leaf Spot Modeling
13:44 Future Directions and Improvements
17:40 Understanding Weather Data's Role in Disease Modeling
19:42 Data Collection and Analysis for Disease Severity
21:29 Introduction to Decision Support Systems (DSS)
22:27 The Importance of Decision Support in Agriculture
24:09 Future of Predictive Modeling and Decision Support Systems
28:44 The Role of Farmers in Utilizing Predictive Models
32:14 Economic Benefits of Decision Support Systems
34:29 Elevator Pitch: Explaining Predictive Modeling to the Public
37:58 outro with logo.mp4
Zaworski, E. (Host) and González-Acuña, J. (Interviewee). S5:E8 (Podcast). Frog Eye-PM: Predictive Modeling Part 2. 5/20/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. José González-Acuña, recent Ph.D. graduate at Iowa State University. They discuss José's Thesis work on frogeye leaf spot and efforts to expand the ever growing library of plant disease predictive models.
Additional Resources
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-46975-z#Sec14
https://journals.ashs.org/view/journals/horttech/27/5/article-p710.xml
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/news/new-crop-risk-tool-enhances-disease-management-decisions
Time Stamps
00:44 Introduction to Jose's Academic Journey
03:13 The Path to Plant Pathology
13:45 Understanding Frog Eye Leaf Spot
18:55 Management Strategies for Frog Eye Leaf Spot
21:51 Fungicide Resistance and Its Implications
23:39 The Journey to Predictive Modeling
25:57 The Role of Predictive Models in Agriculture
28:49 Understanding Predictive Modeling
34:26 Types of Predictive Models
40:09 Logistic Regression and Machine Learning Models
45:36 outro with logo.mp4
Zaworski, E. (Host) and González-Acuña, J. (Interviewee). S5:E7 (Podcast). Frog Eye-PM: Predictive Modeling Part 1. 5/13/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Fernando Garcia-Bastidas, also known as Dr. banana. They discuss banana production and the very destructive disease known as banana wilt.
Additional Resources
https://www.keygene.com/banana-research-and-breeding-keygene/
https://linktr.ee/DrBananaGarcia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhPEErJnErU
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction to Bananas and Fernando's Journey
00:42 Introductions
03:28 The Fascinating World of Bananas
06:12 KeyGene and Banana Breeding Innovations
09:07 Understanding Panama Disease and Its History
12:09 The Impact of Fusarium Wilt on Banana Cultivation
15:00 Banana Propagation and Monoculture Risks
18:17 Challenges in Banana Production
20:56 Fusarium Wilt: Transmission and Biosecurity Measures
23:48 The Global Spread of Fusarium Wilt
27:05 Social Implications of Fusarium Wilt
29:31 Future of Banana Cultivation and Breeding
39:30 The Impact of Fusarium on Banana Production
39:44 Understanding Banana Races and Their Threats
41:43 Geographical Spread of Fusarium Race 4
43:38 Banana Production: Global Insights
45:41 Management Strategies Against Fusarium
49:38 Symptoms and Effects of Fusarium Wilt
53:33 Breeding for Resistance: The Future of Bananas
57:55 Consumer Acceptance and Market Challenges
01:00:29 Exploring Banana Diversity and Flavor Profiles
01:04:38 The Future of Banana Production
01:08:38 Public Awareness and the Importance of Bananas
01:16:25 Outro
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Garcia-Bastidas, F. (Interviewee). S5:E6 (Podcast). Dr. Banana vs. Tropical Race 4. 4/15/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Brian Kelley of the Gathering Growth foundation. They discuss Brian's mission to photograph and document some of the nation's oldest and largest trees to raise awareness and preserve their legacy.
Additional Resources
https://www.gatheringgrowth.org/
https://www.americanforests.org/champion-trees/
https://nationalchampiontree.org
https://soundcloud.com/user-954267106
Time Stamps
(00:00) Introduction to Gathering Growth Foundation
(01:12) Adventures in Tree Photography
(15:02) The Importance of Documenting Trees
(25:05) Future Projects and Aspirations
(35:03) Engaging the Public with Tree Awareness
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Kelley, B. (Interviewee). S5:E5 (Podcast). Documenting the Nations Grandest Trees: The Gathering Growth Foundation Part 2. 3/25/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Brian Kelley of the Gathering Growth foundation. They discuss Brian's mission to photograph and document some of the nation's oldest and largest trees to raise awareness and preserve their legacy.
Additional Resources
https://www.gatheringgrowth.org/
https://www.americanforests.org/champion-trees/
https://nationalchampiontree.org
https://soundcloud.com/user-954267106
Time Stamps
(00:00) Introduction to I See Dead Plants Podcast
(01:34) Brian Kelly and the Gathering Growth Foundation
(05:32) The Journey from Skateboarding to Tree Photography
(12:54) The Importance of Documenting Trees
(16:01) Understanding Champion Trees
(25:30) The Role of State and Global Tree Registries
(27:49) Why Documenting Trees Matters
(33:55) Documenting Trees: The Process and Outputs
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Kelley, B. (Interviewee). S5:E4 (Podcast). Documenting the Nations Grandest Trees: The Gathering Growth Foundation Part 1. 3/18/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Sam Markell of North Dakota State University. They discuss the emerging threat of SCN in North Dakota and how the SCN coalition aims to combat this ever-present threat.
Additional Resources
https://www.thescncoalition.com/
Time Stamps
(00:00) Introduction to the ICDeadPlants Podcast (05:57) Understanding Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) (12:08) The Impact of SCN in North Dakota (17:59) The SCN Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership (23:58) Reviving the SCN Coalition and Its Strategies (31:18) Building Partnerships for Agricultural Success (41:06) Advice for Future Public-Private Partnerships (46:09) Recognizing Achievements and Future Directions (51:01) The Impact of the SCN Coalition on Farmers
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Markell, S. (Interviewee). S5:E3 (Podcast). Silent Yield Killer: Soybean Cyst Nematode and the SCN Coalition. 3/11/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Lauren Diepenbrock, Entomologist from University of Florida. They discuss the devastating and complicated insect/plant disease complex, citrus greening.
Additional Resources
https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/research/citrus-production/disease-identification/citrus-greening-huanglongbing/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261219424002990
Time Stamps
(00:00) Understanding Citrus Greening and Its Impact
(03:03) The Role of Alternate Hosts and Landscape Changes
(06:03) Geographical Spread of Citrus Greening
(09:13) Global Challenges in Citrus Production
(11:50) Management Strategies for Citrus Greening
(15:03) Innovative Approaches to Pest Management
(23:11) Managing Citrus Pests and Diseases
(27:51) Innovative Approaches in Citrus Research
(30:43) International Collaboration in Citrus Management
(35:10) Future Research Directions in Citrus Greening
(42:38) Understanding Citrus Greening's Complexity
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Diepenbrock, L. (Interviewee). S5:E2 (Podcast). When Life Doesn't Give you Lemons: Citrus Greening Part 2. 3/4/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Lauren Diepenbrock, Entomologist from University of Florida. They discuss the devastating and complicated insect/plant disease complex, citrus greening.
Additional Resources
https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/research/citrus-production/disease-identification/citrus-greening-huanglongbing/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261219424002990
Time Stamps
(00:00) Introduction to Citrus Greening and Guest Background
(14:03) Understanding the Citrus Industry and Its Challenges
(20:07) Innovative Solutions in Citrus Growing
(25:34) Challenges in Citrus Production
(31:14) Understanding Citrus Greening
(39:42) The Role of Psyllids in Citrus Health
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Diepenbrock, L. (Interviewee). S5:E1 (Podcast). When Life Doesn't Give you Lemons: Citrus Greening Part 1. 2/25/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Danielle Mikolajewski a postdoctoral candidate in the plant pathology department at the University of Florida. Ed and Danielle discuss some of Danielle's Ph.D. research on chestnut blight and one of the methods being studied in attempt to bring back the American Chestnut; hypovirulence.
Additional Resources
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/13033/
Time Stamps
(00:00) Introduction to ICDeadPlants Podcast (10:04) Journey into Plant Pathology (19:52) Understanding Chestnut Blight (30:01) Exploring Hypovirulence and Its Implications (30:30) The Super Donor Concept (34:25) Challenges and Limitations of the Super Donor (38:47) Potential Environmental Impacts of Hypoviruses (42:57) The Importance of American Chestnut (45:47) Future of American Chestnut Research (49:33) Exploring Hypovirulence in Other Pathogens (52:44) Summarizing the Research Impact
Zaworski, E. (Host) Mikolajewski, D. (Interviewee). S4:E45 (Podcast). Blights Get Sick Too: Chestnut Blight and Hypovirulence. 12/31/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Adam Varenhorst of South Dakota State University. They discuss Adam's work with an emerging insect problem in soybeans, Sunflowers and other plants the dectes stem borer.
Additional Resources
https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/118/5/2338/8177282
Time Stamps
(00:00) Introduction to I See Dead Plants Podcast (01:24) Understanding the Dectes Stem Borer (03:29) Historical Context and Pest Management Challenges (05:27) Larvae Behavior and Infestation Indicators (12:25) Crop Rotation and Trap Cropping Strategies (16:33) Non-Chemical Management Strategies (20:39) Future Research Directions (31:42) Key Takeaways for Growers (37:34) Acknowledgments and Resources
Zaworski, E. (Host) Varenhorst, A. (Interviewee). S4:E44 (Podcast). Boring Problems?: Managing the Dectes Stem Borer Part 2. 12/24/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode of Alternate Hosts Ed is Joined once again by Dr. Madeline Henrickson to interview Dr. Danielle Mikolajewski, post-doctoral candidate at University of Florida. In order to get you into the holiday spirit they discuss the disease that whipped out the American Chestnut and left us all wondering what chestnuts roasting on an open fire may have been like. Thanks for listening and Happy Holidays!
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Adam Varenhorst of South Dakota State University. They discuss Adam's work with an emerging insect problem in soybeans, Sunflowers and other plants the dectes stem borer.
Additional Resources
https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/118/5/2338/8177282
Time Stamps
(00:00) Introduction to ICDeadPlants Podcast (14:37) Understanding the Dectes Stem Borer (20:18) Agricultural Landscape of South Dakota (24:31) Life Cycle and Impact of Dectes Stem Borer (30:20) Adaptation and Host Preferences of Dectes Stem Borer (38:55) Nationwide Distribution and Future Research
Zaworski, E. (Host) Varenhorst, A. (Interviewee). S4:E43 (Podcast). Boring Problems?: Managing the Dectes Stem Borer Part 1. 12/17/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Mark Hoddle of University of California Riverside. They discuss some of Mark's worldly adventures while trying to track down biological control agents and his work with the South American palm weevil.
Additional Resources
Entomology's Indiana Jones
Biocontrol lab
Center for Invasive Species
South American Palm Weevil
Time Stamps
(01:08:56) Flight Capacity and Energy Dynamics
(01:10:23) Analyzing Flight Patterns and Dispersal
(01:11:51) Implications of Dispersal Patterns
(01:13:55) Urban Environments and Invasive Species
(01:15:39) Host Preferences and Economic Impact
(01:17:30) Management Strategies for Invasive Weevils
(01:19:56) Innovative Control Methods in Agriculture
(01:22:01) Economic Considerations in Pest Management
(01:24:25) Trapping and Monitoring Techniques
(01:27:17) Attract and Kill Strategies
(01:30:09) Field Trials and Efficacy of Treatments
(01:38:26) Proactive Management of Invasive Pests
(01:42:01) Proactive Approaches to Invasive Pests
(01:51:44) Biological Control Innovations
(01:59:42) Future of Invasive Species Management
(02:06:52) Public Awareness and Invasive Species
(02:12:22) Closing Thoughts and Resources
Zaworski, E. (Host) Hoddle, M. (Interviewee). S4:E42 (Podcast). The Bug Crusade: Adventures of the Indiana Jones of Entomology Part 2. 12/3/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Mark Hoddle of University of California Riverside. They discuss some of Mark's worldly adventures while trying to track down biological control agents and his work with the South American palm weevil.
Additional Resources
Entomology's Indiana Jones
Biocontrol lab
Center for Invasive Species
South American Palm Weevil
Time Stamps
(00:00) Introduction to Dr. Mark Hoddle
(02:43) Mark's Journey into Entomology
(05:50) Transition to Biological Control Agents
(08:34) Diverse Insect Pests and Their Management
(11:54) Adventures in Field Research
(14:40) International Collaborations in Entomology
(17:34) The Importance of Networking in Academia
(20:33) Upcoming Research and Challenges
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(23:55) The South American Palm Weevil and Its Impact
(35:15) The Charismatic Palm Tree and Its Weevil Invader
(36:18) Understanding the South American Palm Weevil
(39:06) The Journey of the Weevil to California
(42:19) The Invasion of Two Weevil Species
(46:55) The Impact of Human Activity on Weevil Spread
(49:40) The Complex Life Cycle of Palm Weevils
(58:04) Culinary Delights: Eating Weevil Larvae
(01:04:44) Flight and Spread of the Palm Weevil
(01:06:34) Understanding Insect Flight Mechanics
Zaworski, E. (Host) Hoddle, M. (Interviewee). S4:E41 (Podcast). The Bug Crusade: Adventures of the Indiana Jones of Entomology Part 1. 11/26/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Chad Hart Ag economist at Iowa State University. They discuss the basics of ag economics, the current state of the ag economy and what the future may hold.
Additional Resources
https://faculty.sites.iastate.edu/chart/extension-presentations
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/
https://www.card.iastate.edu/
Time Stamps
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Hart, C. (Interviewee). S4:E40 (Podcast). Dr. Doom's Crash Course in Ag Economics Part 2. 11/12/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Chad Hart ag economist at Iowa State University. They discuss the basics of ag economics, the current state of the ag economy and what the future may hold.
Additional Resources
https://faculty.sites.iastate.edu/chart/extension-presentations
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/
https://www.card.iastate.edu/
Time Stamps
(0:00) Introductions
Skip to the main topic:
(7:08) What is economics?
(9:25) what is the ag economy?
(15:16) How much of a role do pests and diseases play in the ag economy
(29:05) Changes to the ag economy over time
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Hart, C. (Interviewee). S4:E39 (Podcast). Dr. Doom's Crash Course in Ag Economics Part 1. 11/5/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode of alternate hosts Ed Zaworski, Maddle Henrickson and Chelsea Harbach embrace the spirit of Halloween and discuss the salem witch trials. One possible explaination for the witch hunt is that the people of salem consumed grains infested with a plant disease called ergot. Whatever you believe, join us for a fun conversation shedding light on a historically significant plant disease! Happy Halloween!
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Deb Samac of the USDA-ARS. They discuss the long-overlooked disease of alfalfa, bacterial stem blight.
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PHYTO-02-23-0059-R?url_ver=Z39.88-2003𝔯_id=ori:rid:crossref.org𝔯_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
Time Stamps
(0:00) Introductions
(4:06) Overview of alfalfa production
Skip to the main topic:
(16:30) Bacterial stem blight
(21:33) The role of frost
(25:00) Pathogen differentiation
(30:15) Pseudomonas and ice nucleation
(39:02) Disease management
(49:15) wrap-up
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Samac, D.(Interviewee). S4:E38 (Podcast). Blightmare on Stem Street: Alfalfa Bacterial Stem Blight. 10/22/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Isaac Esquivel of the University of Florida and Dr. Phillip Roberts of the University of Georgia. They discuss a new pest of cotton, the cotton jassid or two-spot leaf hopper, that has very rapidly become a new concern for cotton growers.
Additional Resources
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/9/966
https://site.extension.uga.edu/colquittag/2025/08/cotton-jassid-two-spotted-cotton-leafhopper-in-georgia/
https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/crop-production/alabama-cotton-jassid-update/
Time Stamps
(0:00) Introducing Our Guests and Their Entomology Journeys
Skip to the main topic:
(5:33) Identifying the New Cotton Pest and Its Damage
(12:52) How the Cotton Jassid Rapidly Invaded the Southeast
(25:13) Managing the Jassid Across Multiple Crop Hosts
(33:13) Exploring Long-Term Solutions and Environmental Influences
(40:20) Essential Advice for Cotton Growers Facing the Jassid
(53:37) Highlighting Agricultural Importance and Team Contributions
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Esquivel, I. and Roberts, P. (Interviewees). S4:E37 (Podcast). A New Threat to Cotton: The Cotton Jassid. 10/8/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Adam Ingrao. They discuss Adam’s Heroes to hives program and his philosophy on implementing integrated pest management.
Additional Resources
https://miffs.org/heroes-to-hives/
https://miffs.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QvEc6_Hook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY80cEx15H0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1GuCEK1Hpk
Time Stamps
(0:45) Introductions
(2:23) How did Adam get his start in Entomology
(4:50) Heroes to Hives program
(9:54) How do bees help veterans
(14:10) Do bees benefit from more beekeepers
Skip to the main topic:
(16:43) Integrated pest management discussion begins
(19:11) The IPM triangle
(23:57) Scouting and IPM
(30:50) The 5 Ws of IPM
(35:11) Making an IPM plan
(41:44) Insect damage thresholds
(47:29) Wrap-up
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Ingrao, A. (Interviewee). S4:E36 (Podcast). The IPM Triangle: Making a Plan to Use Integrated Pest Management. 10/1/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews the sustainable pest management lab from the university of Hawaii at Manoa, led by Dr. Koon-Hui Wang. Along with graduate students Roshan Paudel, Lauren Braley and Ben Wiseman they discuss various projects the lab is working on across several different crops.
Additional Resources
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Wang, KH, Paudel, R., Braley L. and Wiseman, B.(Interviewees). S4:E35 (Podcast). Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest Management Part 2. 9/24/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews the sustainable pest management lab from the university of Hawaii at Manoa, led by Dr. Koon-Hui Wang. Along with graduate students Roshan Paudel, Lauren Braley and Ben Wiseman they discuss various projects the lab is working on across several different crops.
Additional Resources
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Wang, KH, Paudel, R., Braley L. and Wiseman, B.(Interviewees). S4:E34 (Podcast). Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest Management Part 1. 9/17/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed is joined by co-host Dr. Travis Faske of University of Arkansas to interview Dr. Tom Allen of Mississippi State University. They discuss curvularia leaf spot of corn, which has recently been showing up in some midwestern states.
Additional Resources
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/curvularia-leaf-spot-of-corn
https://plantpathology.ca.uky.edu/files/ppfs-ag-c-09.pdf
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. and Faske, T. (Hosts) Allen, T. (Interviewee). S4:E32 (Podcast). Wicked Corn Curveball: Insights on Curvularia Leafspot. 9/10/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Transcript
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Steve Hanson of New Mexico State University. They discuss chile (not chili ) pepper diseases.
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHP-12-20-0112-BR
https://cpi.nmsu.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Hanson, S. (Interviewee). S4:E32 (Podcast). Cursed Chiles: An Overview of Chile Pepper Diseases Part 2. 9/3/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Transcript
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Steve Hanson of New Mexico State University. They discuss chile (not chili ) pepper diseases.
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHP-12-20-0112-BR
https://cpi.nmsu.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Hanson, S. (Interviewee). S4:E31 (Podcast). Cursed Chiles: An Overview of Chile Pepper Diseases Part 1. 8/27/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Transcript
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo of North Carolina State University. They discuss Lina’s work with the pathogen Phytophthora capsici and the damage it can do on various vegetable crops.
Additional Resources
https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-phyto-021622-103801
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PDIS-02-12-0211-FE
https://veggiepathology.wordpress.ncsu.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Quesada-Ocampo, L.M.(Interviewee). S4:E30 (Podcast). Drowned in Dread: Phytophthora capsici. 8/20/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e30-drowned-in-dread-phytophthora-capsici
Transcript
In this episode Ed Interviews Dr. Carrie Harmon of the University of Florida plant diagnostic center. They discuss plant diagnostics, how they have evolved over time and how the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) unites diagnosticians across the country.
Additional Resources
https://npdn.org/
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PHYTOFR-11-24-0123-FI
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34432509/
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHP-08-20-0074-MR
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Harmon, C. (Interviewee). S4:E29 (Podcast). Symp-tomb Check: Evolving Plant Disease Diagnostics. 8/13/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e29-symp-tomb-check-evolving-plant-disease-diagnostics
Transcript
In the episode Ed interviews Dr. Carl Bradley of the University of Kentucky. They discuss red crown rot of soybeans.
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PHP-04-22-0041-DG
https://plantpathology.ca.uky.edu/files/ppfs-ag-s-25.pdf
https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ppa.13790
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/maps/red-crown-rot-map
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host)and Bradley, C. (Interviewee). S4:E28 (Podcast). A Scarlet Plague: Red Crown Rot of Soybean. 7/30/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e28-a-scarlet-plague-red-crown-rot-of-soybean
Transcript
This week Ed interviews Zach Schumm, entomologist with the Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic. They discuss Zach’s role in diagnostics and stinkbugs.
Additional Resources
https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/pidc
https://npdn.org/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Schumm, Z. (Interviewees). S4:E27 (Podcast). Smells Like Trouble: A Stinkbug Overview Part 2. 7/16/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e27-smells-like-trouble-a-stinkbug-overview-part-2
Transcipt
This week Ed interviews Zach Schumm, entomologist with the Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic. They discuss Zach’s role in diagnostics and stinkbugs.
Additional Resources
https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/pidc
https://npdn.org/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Schumm, Z. (Interviewees). S4:E26 (Podcast). Smells Like Trouble: A Stinkbug Overview Part 1. 7/9/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e26-smells-like-trouble-a-stinkbug-overview-part-1
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews a podcast alumni, Dr. Vinson Doyle of Louisiana State University. They discuss the evolution of cercospora taxonomy and how it may relate to soybean diseases.
Additional Resources
https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ppa.13261
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10658-020-01969-z
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHYTO-12-15-0332-R
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PDIS-02-25-0407-RE
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Doyle, V. (Interviewee). S4:E25 (Podcast). Taxonomic Tumult: Cercospora Species and Soybean Diseases Part 2. 7/2/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e25-taxonomic-tumult-cerospora-species-and-soybean-diseases-part-2
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews a podcast alumni, Dr. Vinson Doyle of Louisiana State University. They discuss the evolution of cercospora taxonomy and how it may relate to soybean diseases.
Additional Resources
https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ppa.13261
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10658-020-01969-z
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHYTO-12-15-0332-R
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PDIS-02-25-0407-RE
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Doyle, V. (Interviewee). S4:E24 (Podcast). Taxonomic Tumult: Cercospora Species and Soybean Diseases Part 1. 6/25/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e24-taxonomic-tumult-cerospora-species-and-soybean-diseases
Transcript
In this episode Ed discusses the Soybean tentiform leafminer, an emergent insect pest of soybean, with Dr. Bob Koch of the University of Minnesota.
Additional Resources
- Initial detections in soybean: https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmab038
- Laboratory rearing methods: https://scholar.valpo.edu/tgle/vol57/iss1/9/
- Genome and genetic variability among populations: https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkaf021
- Development and longevity: https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvae059
- Distinguishing stages and sexes: https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saae040
- Insecticide efficacy: https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae249
- Host range and host plant resistance: https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaf098
Extension articles: * https://extension.umn.edu/soybean-pest-management/soybean-tentiform-leafminer-minnesota-soybean * https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/01/the-soybean-tentiform-leafminer-has.html * https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2022/09/updates-on-new-leaf-mining-pest-of.html
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Koch, R. (Interviewee). S4:E23 (Podcast). Tunnels of Terror: Soybean Tentiform Leafminer. 6/18/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews Devin Radosevich, Ph.D. Student at Iowa State University. They discuss Devin’s work, in the Gassmann lab, with short stature corn and insect pests.
Additional Resources
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Radosevich, D. (Interviewees). S4:E22 (Podcast). Crawlers of Compact Corn: Insect Pests and Short Stature Corn. 6/4/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Transcript
In this Episode Ed Talks with Dr. Matt Back and Dr. Kasia Dybal of Harper Adams University. We discussed the complicated system of potato cyst nematode in the United Kingdom.
Additional Resources
https://www.pcnhub.ac.uk/
https://horticulture.ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/pcn-grower-guide
https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/pest-management/idahopcn
https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20220386636
https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20220386629
https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ppa.13002
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929139315300135?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=91f05c443bd3ad00
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Back, M. and Dybal, K. (Interviewees). S4:E21 (Podcast). Tubers of Terror: Unearthing the Potato Cyst Nematode Part 3. 5/21/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Transcript
In this Episode Ed Talks with Dr. Matt Back and Dr. Kasia Dybal of Harper Adams University. We discussed the complicated system of potato cyst nematode in the United Kingdom.
Additional Resources
https://www.pcnhub.ac.uk/
https://horticulture.ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/pcn-grower-guide
https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/pest-management/idahopcn
https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20220386636
https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20220386629
https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ppa.13002
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929139315300135?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=91f05c443bd3ad00
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Back, M. and Dybal, K. (Interviewees). S4:E20 (Podcast). Tubers of Terror: Unearthing the Potato Cyst Nematode Part 2. 5/14/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Transcript
In this Episode Ed Talks with Dr. Matt Back and Dr. Kasia Dybal of Harper Adams University. We discussed the complicated system of potato cyst nematode in the United Kingdom.
Additional Resources
https://www.pcnhub.ac.uk/
https://horticulture.ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/pcn-grower-guide
https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/pest-management/idahopcn
https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20220386636
https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20220386629
https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ppa.13002
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929139315300135?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=91f05c443bd3ad00
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Back, M. and Dybal, K. (Interviewees). S4:E19 (Podcast). Tubers of Terror: Unearthing the Potato Cyst Nematode Part 1. 5/7/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e19-tubers-of-terror-unearthing-the-potato-cyst-nematode-part-1
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews “Dr. Fear” herself, Dr. Carrie Fearer of Virginia Tech University. They discuss Beech leaf disease and what is known so far about this disease.
Additional Resources
https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/about/conservation/publications
https://www.fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/delivering-mission/sustain/beech-leaf-disease-emerging-forest-threat-eastern-us
https://extension.psu.edu/guide-to-beech-leaf-disease-for-the-public
https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/64592
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/efp.12488
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/efp.12725
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37797062/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Fearer, C. (Interviewee). S4:E18 (Podcast). Beech Leaf Destroyer: A Beech Leaf Disease Overview. 4/30/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e18-beech-leaf-destroyer-a-beech-leaf-disease-overview
Transcript
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Chris DiFonzo of Michigan State University. They discuss some of the work Chris has done throughout her career including soybean aphid, west bean cutworm and the handy Bt trait table.
Additional Resources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17849878/
https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/10/1/27/5558144
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17349112/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26470169/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373379481_Western_bean_cutworm_Lepidoptera_Noctuidae_feeding_and_development_on_industrial_hemp_in_the_laboratory_and_field
https://www.haifa-group.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/BC22010-Page11-13.pdf
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and DiFonzo, C. (Interviewee). S4:E17 (Podcast). Six -Legged Siege: Row Crop Insects and Management with Bt Part 2. 4/23/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e17-six-legged-siege-row-crop-insects-and-management-with-bt-part-2
Transcript
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Chris DiFonzo of Michigan State University. They discuss some of the work Chris has done throughout her career including soybean aphid, west bean cutworm and the handy Bt trait table.
Additional Resources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17849878/
https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/10/1/27/5558144
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17349112/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26470169/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373379481_Western_bean_cutworm_Lepidoptera_Noctuidae_feeding_and_development_on_industrial_hemp_in_the_laboratory_and_field
https://www.haifa-group.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/BC22010-Page11-13.pdf
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and DiFonzo, C. (Interviewee). S4:E16 (Podcast). Six -Legged Siege: Row Crop Insects and Management with Bt Part 1. 4/16/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e16-six-legged-siege-row-crop-insects-and-management-with-bt-part-1
Transcript
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Sean Toporek of South Dakota State University. The discuss Sean’s experience as a new faculty member starting a program from scratch.
Additional Resources
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Toporek, S. (Interviewee). S4:E15 (Podcast). Petrifying Pathogens and Faculty Frights: Unraveling the Unknown in Academia Part 2. 4/9/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e15-petrifying-pathogens-and-faculty-frights-unraveling-the-unknown-in-academia-part-2
Transcript
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Sean Toporek of South Dakota State University. The discuss Sean’s experience as a new faculty member starting a program from scratch.
Additional Resources
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Toporek, S. (Interviewee). S4:E14 (Podcast). Petrifying Pathogens and Faculty Frights: Unraveling the Unknown in Academia Part 1. 4/2/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e14-petrifying-pathogens-and-faculty-frights-unraveling-the-unknown-in-academia-part-1
Transcript
In this episode Ed Talks with Dr. Damon Smith of the University of Wisconsin. They discuss Damon’s work in disease forecasting and predictive modeling.
Additional Resources
https://badgercropdoc.com/
https://ipcm.wisc.edu/apps/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Smith, D. (Interviewee). S4:E13 (Podcast). Prophecy of Plague: Plant Diseases and Predictive Modeling Part 2. 3/26/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e13-prophecy-of-plague-plant-diseases-and-predictive-modeling-part-2
Transcripts
In this episode Ed Talks with Dr. Damon Smith of the University of Wisconsin. They discuss Damon’s work in disease forecasting and predictive modeling.
Additional Resources
https://badgercropdoc.com/
https://ipcm.wisc.edu/apps/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Smith, D. (Interviewee). S4:E12 (Podcast). Prophecy of Plague: Plant Diseases and Predictive Modeling Part 1. 3/19/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e12-prophecy-of-plague-plant-diseases-and-predictive-modeling-part-1
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Dave Coyle from Clemson University in South Carolina. They discuss the ongoing problem of southern pine beetle destruction of pine plantations.
Additional Resources
https://spb.clemson.edu/
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev2_042840.pdf
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378112724001828
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378112715002017?via%3Dihub
https://academic.oup.com/jof/article/113/5/454/4599701
https://www.ncforestservice.gov/forest_health/fh_spbpp.htm
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and (Interviewee). S4:E11 (Podcast). Southern Pine Specters: An Overview of the Southern Pine Beetle Part 2. 3/12/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e11-southern-pine-specters-an-overview-of-the-southern-pine-beetle-part-2
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Dave Coyle from Clemson University in South Carolina. They discuss the ongoing problem of southern pine beetle destruction of pine plantations.
Additional Resources
https://spb.clemson.edu/
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev2_042840.pdf
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378112724001828
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378112715002017?via%3Dihub
https://academic.oup.com/jof/article/113/5/454/4599701
https://www.ncforestservice.gov/forest_health/fh_spbpp.htm
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and (Interviewee). S4:E10 (Podcast). Southern Pine Specters: An Overview of the Southern Pine Beetle Part 1. 3/5/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e10-southern-pine-specters-an-overview-of-the-southern-pine-beetle-part-1
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Chase Floyd of the University of Missouri and Dr. Nick Bateman of the University of Arkansas. They discuss the rice billbug which has become an issue with furrow irrigated rice
Additional Resources
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2779802471?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true&sourcetype=Dissertations%20&%20Theses
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1217&context=aaesser#page=86
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1208&context=aaesser
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Floyd, C. and Bateman, N. (Interviewees). S4:E9 (Podcast). Fields Flooded with Fear: An Overview of Rice Billbug Part 2. 2/26/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e9-fields-flooded-with-fear-an-overview-of-rice-billbug-part-3
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Chase Floyd of the University of Missouri and Dr. Nick Bateman of the University of Arkansas. They discuss the rice billbug which has become an issue with furrow irrigated rice
Additional Resources
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2779802471?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true&sourcetype=Dissertations%20&%20Theses
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1217&context=aaesser#page=86
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1208&context=aaesser
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Floyd, C. and Bateman, N. (Interviewees). S4:E8 (Podcast). Fields Flooded with Fear: An Overview of Rice Billbug Part 2. 2/19/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e8-fields-flooded-with-fear-an-overview-of-rice-billbug-part-2
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Chase Floyd of the University of Missouri and Dr. Nick Bateman of the University of Arkansas. They discuss the rice billbug which has become an issue with furrow irrigated rice.
Additional Resources
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2779802471?pq-origsite=gscholar&fromopenview=true&sourcetype=Dissertations%20&%20Theses
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1217&context=aaesser#page=86
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1208&context=aaesser
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Floyd, C. and Bateman, N. (Interviewees). S4:E7 (Podcast). Fields Flooded with Fear: An Overview of Rice Billbug Part 1. 2/12/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e7-fields-flooded-with-fear-an-overview-of-rice-billbug-part-1
Transcript
In this episode Ed Taks with Dr. Mathew Back of Harper Adams University in the United Kingdom, Dr. Luís Bonifácio and Dr. Maria de Lurdes Inácio of Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (INIAV) in Portugal and Dr. Manuel Galvão de Melo e Mota of Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias in Portugal. They discuss the worldwide impacts of pine wilt disease (PWD) and the issues that have arisen in Portugal due to this complex system.
Additional Resources
https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ppa.13875
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Back, M.A., Bonifcaio, L., Inacio, M.L. and Mota, M. (Interviewees). S4:E6 (Podcast). Nematode Nightmare: The Worldwide Impact of Pine Wilt Disease Part 2. 2/5/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e47-nematode-nightmare-the-worldwide-impact-of-pine-wilt-disease-part-2
Transcript
In this episode Ed Taks with Dr. Mathew Back of Harper Adams University in the United Kingdom, Dr. Luís Bonifácio and Dr. Maria de Lurdes Inácio of Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (INIAV) in Portugal and Dr. Manuel Galvão de Melo e Mota of Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias in Portugal. They discuss the worldwide impacts of pine wilt disease (PWD) and the issues that have arisen in Portugal due to this complex system.
Additional Resources
https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ppa.13875
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Back, M.A., Bonifcaio, L., Inacio, M.L. and Mota, M. (Interviewees). S4:E5 (Podcast). Nematode Nightmare: The Worldwide Impact of Pine Wilt Disease Part 1. 1/29/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e46-nematode-nightmare-the-worldwide-impact-of-pine-wilt-disease-part-1
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Damon Smith of the University of Wisconsin. They discuss Damon’s work with Mycotoxins found in corn silage.
Additional Resources
https://ipcm.wisc.edu/blog/2018/09/what-to-expect-from-stalk-rot-and-mycotoxins-in-severely-diseased-and-damaged-corn/
https://badgercropdoc.com/2024/08/26/disease-and-mycotoxin-considerations-for-corn-silage-harvest-in-wisconsin/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM8m-Fvo4U4
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Smith, D. (Interviewee). S4:E4 (Podcast). Bunker of Doom: The Mycotoxin Threat in Corn Silage Part 2. 1/22/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e45-bunker-of-doom-the-mycotoxin-threat-in-corn-silage-part-2
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Damon Smith of the University of Wisconsin. They discuss Damon’s work with Mycotoxins found in corn silage.
Additional Resources
https://ipcm.wisc.edu/blog/2018/09/what-to-expect-from-stalk-rot-and-mycotoxins-in-severely-diseased-and-damaged-corn/
https://badgercropdoc.com/2024/08/26/disease-and-mycotoxin-considerations-for-corn-silage-harvest-in-wisconsin/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM8m-Fvo4U4
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Smith, D. (Interviewee). S4:E3(Podcast). Bunker of Doom: The Mycotoxin Threat in Corn Silage Part 1. 1/15/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e44-bunker-of-doom-the-mycotoxin-threat-in-corn-silage-part-1
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Cathie Aime of the Aime lab at Purdue University. They discuss the work of the Aime lab overall and talk about current advances in coffee rust research.
Additional Resources
https://ag.purdue.edu/department/btny/herbaria/arthur/index.html
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11557-018-1434-1
https://www.aime-lab.com/coffee-leaf-rust
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHYTO-06-21-0255-R
https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/2/189
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03235408.2021.1983385
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PDIS-09-23-1869-PDN
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Aime, C. (Interviewee). S4:E2 (Podcast). The Rusted Brew: Re-Visiting Coffee Rust Part 2. 1/8/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e43-the-rusted-brew-re-visiting-coffee-rust-part-2
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Cathie Aime of the Aime lab at Purdue University. They discuss the work of the Aime lab overall and talk about current advances in coffee rust research.
Additional Resources
https://ag.purdue.edu/department/btny/herbaria/arthur/index.html
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11557-018-1434-1
https://www.aime-lab.com/coffee-leaf-rust
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHYTO-06-21-0255-R
https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/2/189
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03235408.2021.1983385
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PDIS-09-23-1869-PDN
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Aime, C. (Interviewee). S4:E1 (Podcast). The Rusted Brew: Re-Visiting Coffee Rust Part 1. 1/2/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e42-the-rusted-brew-re-visiting-coffee-rust-part-1
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Lindsey du Toit of Washington State University. They discuss the work of Lindsey’s lab with pathogens affecting vegetable seed production, focusing in on fusarium wilt of spinach
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHYTO-03-22-0107-R
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shvyBXmGuoU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIYnsh8863M
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and du Toit, L. (Interviewee). S3:E41 (Podcast). Seeds of Terror!: Spinach Seed Production Pathogens Part 2. 12/11/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e41-seeds-of-terror-spinach-seed-production-pathogens-part-2
Transcript
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Lindsey du Toit of Washington State University. They discuss the work of Lindsey’s lab with pathogens affecting vegetable seed production, focusing in on fusarium wilt of spinach
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHYTO-03-22-0107-R
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shvyBXmGuoU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIYnsh8863M
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and du Toit, L. (Interviewee). S3:E40 (Podcast). Seeds of Terror!: Spinach Seed Production Pathogens Part 1. 12/4/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e40-seeds-of-terror-spinach-seed-production-pathogens-part-1
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Ashleigh Faris and Dr. Maira Rodrigues Duffeck of Oklahoma State University. The discussion the re-emergence of corn stunt disease in 2024.
Additional Resources
https://extension.okstate.edu/e-pest-alerts/2024/corn-leafhopper-leads-to-corn-stunt-outbreak-across-oklahoma-aug-12-2024.html
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/10/778
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSJtq7FL9Qg
https://cdn-de.agrilife.org/extension/departments/ento/ento-pu-229/publications/files/corn-leafhopper-and-the-red-stunt-disease-complex.pdf
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Duffeck, M. and Faris, A. (Interviewees). S3:E39 (Podcast). Agents of Dread: Corn Stunt Disease and The Corn Leafhopper Part 2. 11/13/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Ashleigh Faris and Dr. Maira Rodrigues Duffeck of Oklahoma State University. The discussion the re-emergence of corn stunt disease in 2024.
Additional Resources
https://extension.okstate.edu/e-pest-alerts/2024/corn-leafhopper-leads-to-corn-stunt-outbreak-across-oklahoma-aug-12-2024.html
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/10/778
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSJtq7FL9Qg
https://cdn-de.agrilife.org/extension/departments/ento/ento-pu-229/publications/files/corn-leafhopper-and-the-red-stunt-disease-complex.pdf
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Duffeck, M. and Faris, A. (Interviewees). S3:E38 (Podcast). Agents of Dread: Corn Stunt Disease and The Corn Leafhopper Part 1. 11/6/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Tavis Faske of the University of Arkansas. The two give an overview of southern rust on corn and what work has been done recently on the pathogen.
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PDIS-06-20-1247-RE
https://corn.ipmpipe.org/southerncornrust/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Faske, T. (Interviewee). S3:E37 (Podcast). Traveling Terror!: Southern Rust of Corn Part 2. 10/23/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Tavis Faske of the University of Arkansas. The two give an overview of southern rust on corn and what work has been done recently on the pathogen.
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PDIS-06-20-1247-RE
https://corn.ipmpipe.org/southerncornrust/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Faske, T. (Interviewee). S3:E36 (Podcast). Traveling Terror!: Southern Rust of Corn Part 1. 10/16/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews the executive director of the IR4 Project Dr. Jerry Baron. They discuss the mission, history and future of the IR4 project and how it helps specialty crop growers produce crops.
Additional Resources
https://www.ir4project.org/
https://ir4friends.org/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and (Interviewee). S3:E35 (Podcast). Specialty Crop Crusaders: An Overview of the IR4 Project Part 2. 10/9/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e35-specialty-crop-crusaders-an-overview-of-the-ir4-project-part-2
In this episode Ed interviews the executive director of the IR4 project Dr. Jerry Baron. They discuss the mission, history and future of the IR4 project and how it helps specialty crop growers produce crops.
Additional Resources
https://www.ir4project.org/
https://ir4friends.org/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and (Interviewee). S3:E34 (Podcast). Specialty Crop Crusaders: An Overview of the IR4 Project Part 1. 10/2/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Will Rutter of the USDA vegetable laboratory on Charleston South Carolina. They discuss root knot nematode (RKN) and what has been learned about this damaging pest over the years.
Additional Resources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35316614/
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS-09-22-2228-RE
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33599516/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Rutter, W. (Interviewee). S3:E33 (Podcast). Sweet Potato Stranglers: An Overview of Root Knot Nematode Part 2. 09/11/2024. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Will Rutter of the USDA vegetable laboratory on Charleston South Carolina. They discuss root knot nematode (RKN) and what has been learned about this damaging pest over the years.
Additional Resources
https://www.findmenematode.org/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35316614/
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS-09-22-2228-RE
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33599516/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Rutter, W. (Interviewee). S3:E32 (Podcast). (S3:E32) Sweet Potato Stranglers: An Overview of Root Knot Nematode Part 1. 09/11/2024. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Kathy Lawrence of Auburn University. They discuss reniform nematode and the advancements made over the years in management tactics.
Additional Resources
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36880012/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23833324/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Lawrence, K. (Interviewee). S3:E31 (Podcast). Kidney Shaped Creatures- Reniform Nematode on Cotton. 9/4/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this podcast Ed Takes a back seat as the podcast is taken over by the ISU integrated pest management (IPM)interns. The interns were tasked to pick a topic and interviewee. They contacted Dr. Matt Helmers of Iowa State University and asked to interview him on his work with agricultural drainage systems
Additional Resources
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0393-0
https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/Whole-Farm-Conservation-Best-Practices-Manual
https://transformingdrainage.org/
How to cite the podcast:
Mueller, R., Thompson, A., Zaworski, E. (Hosts) and Helmers, M. (Interviewee). S3:E30 (Podcast). Lack of Drainage Draining Your Crops!?: Intern Takeover!!!. 7/31/2024. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews his mother Barbara Zaworski and aunt Linda Goltz. They discuss their knowledge of pest management and what they think of some of the topics we’ve covered on I See Dead Plants
Additional Resources
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Goltz, L. and Zaworski, B. (Interviewees). S2:E29 (Podcast). What is Integrated Pest Management Revisited: Insights from My Mom. 7/10/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora and Dr. Emile Gluck-Thaler. They discuss the idea of massive mobile elements (starships) within a fungal genome.
Additional Resources
Starships are active eukaryotic transposable elements mobilized by a new family of tyrosine recombinases
Systematic identification of cargo-mobilizing genetic elements reveals new dimensions of eukaryotic diversity
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Gluck-Thaler, E. and Lopez-Nicora, H. (Interviewees). S3:E28 (Podcast). Beam Me Up!: Giant Starship Elements and Fungal Genomes Part 2. 7/3/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora and Dr. Emile Gluck-Thaler. They discuss the idea of massive mobile elements (starships) within a fungal genome.
Additional Resources
Starships are active eukaryotic transposable elements mobilized by a new family of tyrosine recombinases
Systematic identification of cargo-mobilizing genetic elements reveals new dimensions of eukaryotic diversity
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Gluck-Thaler, E. and Lopez-Nicora, H. (Interviewees). S3:E27 (Podcast). Beam Me Up!: Giant Starship Elements and Fungal Genomes Part 1. 6/26/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Mathew Helm of the USDA-ARS. The discuss Matt’s work on P. maydis, looking at what makes the pathogen tick and how it gets past the corn plant’s defenses.
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PHYTO-01-24-0037-R
https://helm63.wixsite.com/website?_ga=2.171662944.1793805240.1715352898-2008700694.1713370106
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Helm, M. (Interviewee). S3:E26 (Podcast). Castle Defense: A Deeper Understanding of Tar spot of Corn Part 2. 6/13/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Title: (S3:E25) Castle Defense: A Deeper Understanding of Tar spot of Corn Part 1
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Mathew Helm of the USDA-ARS. The discuss Matt’s work on P. maydis, looking at what makes the pathogen tick and how it gets past the corn plant’s defenses.
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PHYTO-01-24-0037-R
https://helm63.wixsite.com/website?_ga=2.171662944.1793805240.1715352898-2008700694.1713370106
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Helm, M. (Interviewee). S3:E25 (Podcast). Castle Defense: A Deeper Understanding of Tar spot of Corn Part 1. 6/13/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed speaks with Dr. Tim Widmer of the USDA-ARS. They discuss overseas biological testing labs (OBCLs) and how they are working to keep damage from invasive pests to a minimum.
Additional Resources
https://www.ars.usda.gov/office-of-international-research-engagement-and-cooperation/overseas-biological-control-obcl-highlights/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Widmer, T.(Interviewee). S2:E24 (Podcast). Nature’s Defenders Against Invasive Nightmares: Overseas Biological Testing Facilities. 6/5/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Frederic Miller of the Morton Arboretum. They discuss the periodical cicada emergence of 2024.
Additional Resources
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/2024-magicicada-broods-xiii-and-xix
https://cicadasafari.org/
https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/tree-plant-care/plant-care-resources/periodical-cicadas/
https://cicadas.uconn.edu/general_information/
https://cicadas.uconn.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Miller, F. (Interviewee). S3:E22 (Podcast). Return of the Forest Horde: Periodical Cicadas Part 1. 5/29/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Frederic Miller of the Morton Arboretum. They discuss the periodical cicada emergence of 2024.
Additional Resources
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/2024-magicicada-broods-xiii-and-xix
https://cicadasafari.org/
https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/tree-plant-care/plant-care-resources/periodical-cicadas/
https://cicadas.uconn.edu/general_information/
https://cicadas.uconn.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Miller, F. (Interviewee). S3:E23 (Podcast). Return of the Forest Horde: Periodical Cicadas Part 2. 6/5/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Aaron Gassmann of Iowa State University. They discuss Aaron’s recent review publication of Bt use for insect management in row crops.
Additional Resources
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Gassmann, A. (Interviewee). S3:E21 (Podcast). Beating Insects With BT Part 2. 5/22/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Aaron Gassmann of Iowa State University. They discuss Aaron’s recent review publication of Bt use for insect management in row crops.
Additional Resources
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Gassmann, A. (Interviewee). S3:E20(Podcast). Beating Insects With Bt Part 1. 5/15/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Mandy Bish of the University of Missouri. They discuss pesticide of target movement and reflect on what has been learned in recent years.
Additional Resources
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/C925B5E7131657A49B976CADDC001543/S0890037X20001384a.pdf/off-target-pesticide-movement-a-review-of-our-current-understanding-of-drift-due-to-inversions-and-secondary-movement.pdf
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Bish, M. (Interviewee). S3:E19 (Podcast). Don’t Let Pesticides Creep Away: Lessons Learned About Off-Target Movement. 5/1/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed talks with Dr Eric Johnson of the USDA ARS. They discuss the work Eric has been involved with trying to identify possible biocontrol agents for controlling corn tar spot.
Additional Resources
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/6/1550
https://www.ars.usda.gov/oc/ars-wired/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Johnson, E. (Interviewee). S3:E18 (Podcast). Controlling The Diabolical With A Biological: Potential Corn Tar Spot Biocontrols. 4/24/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this three-part podcast Ed interviews recent Ph.D. graduate Dr. Kephas Mphande. They discuss Kephas’s research on cucurbits, specifically cucurbit yellow vine disease or CYVD.
Additional Resources
https://www.cucurbit.plantpath.iastate.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Mphande, K.(Interviewee). S3:E17 (Podcast). Cursed Cucurbits: The Story of CYVD Part 3. 4/10/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this three-part podcast Ed interviews recent Ph.D. graduate Dr. Kephas Mphande. They discuss Kephas’s research on cucurbits, specifically cucurbit yellow vine disease or CYVD.
Additional Resources
https://www.cucurbit.plantpath.iastate.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Mphande, K.(Interviewee). S3:E16 (Podcast). Cursed Cucurbits: The Story of CYVD Part 2. 4/3/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e16-cursed-cucurbits-the-story-of-cyvd-part-2
In this three-part podcast Ed interviews recent Ph.D. graduate Dr. Kephas Mphande. They discuss Kephas’s research on cucurbits, specifically cucurbit yellow vine disease or CYVD.
Additional Resources
https://www.cucurbit.plantpath.iastate.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Mphande, K.(Interviewee). S3:E15 (Podcast). Cursed Cucurbits: The Story of CYVD Part 1. 3/27/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e15-cursed-cucurbits-the-story-of-cyvd-part-1
In this three-part episode Ed take a deep dive into the Southern corn leaf blight epidemic of 1970. Ed interviews Dr. Snook Pataky, Dr. Sung Lim and Dr. Dave Smith. Dr. Snook Pataky is a professor emeritus at University of Illinois and former Monsanto employee. Dr. Sung Lim is former department chair and retired professor from the University of Arkansas plant pathology department. Dr. Dave Smith received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois and was formerly employed at Dekalb, Monsanto and Zea Sage. They discuss the epidemic and what it was like to be part of the research that was being done on it.
Additional Resources
https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Webinars/Pages/CornBlight1970.aspx
https://www.apsnet.org/members/give-awards/awards/Fellows/Pages/JeraldKPataky.aspx
https://www.apsnet.org/publications/phytopathology/backissues/Documents/1989Articles/phyto79n01_47.pdf
https://www.apsnet.org/publications/phytopathology/backissues/Documents/1993Articles/phyto83n01_44.pdf
Dave Smith Bio
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Lim, S., Pataky, J. and Smith, D. (Interviewees). S3:E14 (Podcast). Whispers in the Fields: The True Story of the Southern Corn Leaf Blight Epidemic of 1970 Part 3. 3/20/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e14-whispers-in-the-fields-the-true-story-of-the-southern-corn-leaf-blight-epidemic-of-1970-part-3
In this Tthree-part episode Ed take a deep dive into the Southern corn leaf blight epidemic of 1970. Ed interviews Dr. Snook Pataky, Dr. Sung Lim and Dr. Dave Smith. Dr. Snook Pataky is a professor emeritus at University of Illinois and former Monsanto employee. Dr. Sung Lim is former department chair and retired professor from the University of Arkansas plant pathology department. Dr. Dave Smith received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois and was formerly employed at Dekalb, Monsanto and Zea Sage. They discuss the epidemic and what it was like to be part of the research that was being done on it.
Additional Resources
https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Webinars/Pages/CornBlight1970.aspx
https://www.apsnet.org/members/give-awards/awards/Fellows/Pages/JeraldKPataky.aspx
https://www.apsnet.org/publications/phytopathology/backissues/Documents/1989Articles/phyto79n01_47.pdf
https://www.apsnet.org/publications/phytopathology/backissues/Documents/1993Articles/phyto83n01_44.pdf
Dave Smith Bio
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Lim, S., Pataky, J. and Smith, D. (Interviewees). S3:E13 (Podcast). Whispers in the Fields: The True Story of the Southern Corn Leaf Blight Epidemic of 1970 Part 2. 3/13/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e14-whispers-in-the-fields-the-true-story-of-the-southern-corn-leaf-blight-epidemic-of-1970-part-3
In this three-part episode Ed take a deep dive into the Southern corn leaf blight epidemic of 1970. Ed interviews Dr. Snook Pataky, Dr. Sung Lim and Dr. Dave Smith. Dr. Snook Pataky is a professor emeritus at University of Illinois and former Monsanto employee. Dr. Sung Lim is former department chair and retired professor from the University of Arkansas plant pathology department. Dr. Dave Smith received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois and was formerly employed at Dekalb, Monsanto and Zea Sage. They discuss the epidemic and what it was like to be part of the research that was being done at the time.
Additional Resources
https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Webinars/Pages/CornBlight1970.aspx
https://www.apsnet.org/members/give-awards/awards/Fellows/Pages/JeraldKPataky.aspx
https://www.apsnet.org/publications/phytopathology/backissues/Documents/1989Articles/phyto79n01_47.pdf
https://www.apsnet.org/publications/phytopathology/backissues/Documents/1993Articles/phyto83n01_44.pdf
Dave Smith Bio
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) Lim, S., Pataky, J. and Smith, D. (Interviewees). S3:E12 (Podcast). Whispers in the Fields: The True Story of the Southern Corn Leaf Blight Epidemic of 1970 Part 1. 3/6/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e12-whispers-in-the-fields-the-true-story-of-the-southern-corn-leaf-blight-epidemic-of-1970-part-1
In this two-part podcast Ed speaks with Dr. Alemu Mengistu of the USDA. They discuss soybean charcoal rot and some of the research conducted by Alemu over the years.
Additional Resources
https://utcrops.com/soybean/diseases/
https://news.utcrops.com/2018/11/charcoal-rot-what-is-it-and-how-to-screen-for-it/
https://news.utcrops.com/2018/09/free-soil-testing-for-pathogens/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Mengistu, A. (Interviewee). S2:E11 (Podcast). Charcoal Rot Chronicles: Unveiling the Terrifying Truth Behind the Soybean Menace Part 2. 2/21/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e11-charcoal-rot-chronicles-unveiling-the-terrifying-truth-behind-the-soybean-menace-part-2
In this two-part podcast Ed speaks with Dr. Alemu Mengistu of the USDA. They discuss soybean charcoal rot and some of the research conducted by Alemu over the years.
Additional Resources
https://utcrops.com/soybean/diseases/
https://news.utcrops.com/2018/11/charcoal-rot-what-is-it-and-how-to-screen-for-it/
https://news.utcrops.com/2018/09/free-soil-testing-for-pathogens/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Mengistu, A. (Interviewee). S2:E10 (Podcast). Charcoal Rot Chronicles: Unveiling the Terrifying Truth Behind the Soybean Menace Part 1. 2/14/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e10-charcoal-rot-chronicles-unveiling-the-terrifying-truth-behind-the-soybean-menace-part-1
In this episode Ed Talks with Dr. Alison Robertson of Iowa State University. They Discussed cover crops and corn seedling diseases.
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PDIS-04-21-0836-RE
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/crops/covercrops
https://www.usda.gov/peoples-garden/soil-health/cover-crops-crop-rotation
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Robertson, A. (Interviewee). S3:E9 (Podcast). Stop Treating Soil Like Dirt: Cover Crops and Corn Disease Part 2. 2/7/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Alison Robertson of Iowa State University. They Discuss cover crops and corn seedling diseases.
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PDIS-04-21-0836-RE
https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/crops/covercrops
https://www.usda.gov/peoples-garden/soil-health/cover-crops-crop-rotation
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Robertson, A. (Interviewee). S3:E8 (Podcast). Stop Treating Soil Like Dirt: Cover Crops and Corn Disease Part 1. 1/31/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Daniel Karp of U.C. Davis about his work with Bird and crops. They discuss how birds can act both as pests and as pest control in different scenarios.
Additional Resources
https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2664.14124
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Karp, D.(Interviewee). S2: E7 (Podcast). Bird Poop Helps to Understand Bird-Crop Relationships. 1/10/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Deb McCullough of Michigan State University. In lieu of the Holidays, they talk Christmas trees and some of the insect pests that can affect them.
Additional Resources
Christmas Tree Pest Manual (msu.edu)
Michigan Christmas Tree Association: https://mcta.org
National Christmas Tree Association (realchristmastrees.org)
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and McCullough, D. (Interviewee). S2:E6 (Podcast). I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas and Maybe a Few Bugs Part 2. 12/27/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Deb McCullough of Michigan State University. In lieu of the Holidays, they talk Christmas trees and some of the insect pests that can affect them.
Additional Resources
Christmas Tree Pest Manual (msu.edu)
Michigan Christmas Tree Association: https://mcta.org
National Christmas Tree Association (realchristmastrees.org)
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and McCullough, D. (Interviewee). S2:E5 (Podcast). I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas and Maybe a Few Bugs Part 1. 12/20/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
This week Ed Interviews Dr. Darcy Telenko of Purdue University. They talk Fusarium head blight of wheat and the organization helping coordinate research on it, the USWBSI.
Additional Resources
FHB Impact update
FHB overview
Fusarium risk tool
Optimizing Fungicide Use for Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) and Associated Mycotoxins
https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/wheat/wheat-sector-at-a-glance/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Telenko, D. (Interviewee). S3:E4 (Podcast). Wheat and Barley Scab? - USWBSI to the Rescue. 12/13/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Deb McCullough and her graduate student Nick Zoller of Michigan State University. They discuss Beech Bark Disease (BBD) and the work being done to monitor it.
Additional Resources
https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/files/e2746.pdf
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), McCullough, D. and Zoller, N. (Interviewees). S3:E3 (Podcast). Is Beech Bark Disease Worse Than the Big Bad Wolf? Part 2. 12/6/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Deb McCullough and her graduate student Nick Zoller of Michigan State University. They discuss Beech Bark Disease (BBD) and the work being done to monitor it.
Additional Resources
https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/files/e2746.pdf
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), McCullough, D. and Zoller, N. (Interviewees). S3:E2 (Podcast). Is Beech Bark Disease Worse Than the Big Bad Wolf? Part 1. 11/29/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e2-is-beech-bark-disease-worse-than-the-big-bad-wolf-part-1
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Leslie Holland of University of Wisconsin Madison. They talk cranberry production, diseases and what they are thankful for this thanksgiving holiday.
Additional Resources
https://fruit.webhosting.cals.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2011/06/Cranberry-Fruit-Rot-Diseases-in-Wisconsin-1.pdf
https://youtu.be/wkQrhSpXPVs?si=lPavNLRldI0YRN44
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Holland, L. (Interviewee). S3:E1 (Podcast). I’m Thankful for Cranberry Fruit Rot Research. 11/22/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Thanks to all of our listeners!
Additional Resources:
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host). S2:E 32 (Podcast). Season 2 Wrap Up. 10/20/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Washington State University’s professor and viticulture extension specialist Dr. Michelle Moyer. They talk grape production and how grape disease management is evolving over time.
Additional Resources
https://wine.wsu.edu/extension/
https://framenetworks.wsu.edu/
https://vitisgen3.umn.edu/
https://graperesearch.org/
https://www.washingtonwine.org/research-innovation/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Moyer, M. (Interviewee). S2:E31 (Podcast). Pathogens sneaking around your vines!? Act now and protect the wine! (Part 2). 9/27/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e31-pathogens-sneaking-around-your-vines-act-now-and-protect-the-wine-part-2
In this episode Ed interviews Washington State University’s professor and viticulture extension specialist Dr. Michelle Moyer. They talk grape production and how grape disease management is evolving over time.
Additional Resources
https://wine.wsu.edu/extension/
https://framenetworks.wsu.edu/
https://vitisgen3.umn.edu/
https://graperesearch.org/
https://www.washingtonwine.org/research-innovation/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Moyer, M. (Interviewee). S2:E30 (Podcast). Pathogens sneaking around your vines!? Act now and protect the wine! (Part 1). 9/27/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e30-pathogens-sneaking-around-your-vines-act-now-and-protect-the-wine-part-1
In this episode Ed Interviews Dr. Jennifer Juzwik of the Northern Research station with the U.S. Forest service. They discuss the complicated disease of oak trees; oak wilt.
Additional Resources
Story map
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/pdf/10.1094/PDIS-12-10-0944
https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.phyto.45.062806.094406
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Juzwik, J.(Interviewee). S2:E29 (Podcast). What To Do When Oak Wilt Haunts Your Forest (Part 2). 9/13/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e29-what-to-do-when-oak-wilt-haunts-your-forest-part-2
In this episode Ed Interviews Dr. Jennifer Juzwik of the Northern Research station with the U.S. Forest service. They discuss the complicated disease of oak trees; oak wilt.
Additional Resources
Story map
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/pdf/10.1094/PDIS-12-10-0944
https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.phyto.45.062806.094406
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Juzwik, J.(Interviewee). S2:E28 (Podcast). What To Do When Oak Wilt Haunts Your Forest (Part 1). 9/13/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this Episode Ed interviews Dr. Scott Graham from Auburn University. They discuss New Bt technology and its uses against cotton thrips and the tarnished plant bug.
Additional Resources
https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/crop-production/maximizing-insect-control-in-thryvon-cotton-in-the-southeast/
https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/112/4/1695/5421471
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30137474/
http://alabama-insects.blogspot.com/
https://www.aces.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Graham, S. (Interviewee). S2:E27 (Podcast). Stop Insects From Tarnishing Your Cotton Crop: Bt technology and Cotton Insects. 9/6/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Alyssa Koehler and Dr. Marty Chilvers. The three discuss Alyssa and Marty’s ongoing work on Fusarium Head scab and monitoring for fungicide resistance.
Additional Resources
https://cropprotectionnetwork.s3.amazonaws.com/fungicide-efficacy-for-control-of-wheat-diseases-filename-2021-04-21-154024.pdf
https://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261219420303525?via%3Dihub
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host). Koehler, A. and Chilvers, M.(Interviewees). S2:E26 (Podcast). Keeping Your Heads Scab Free: Fusarium Fungicide Sensitivity Screening. 8/30/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interview Dr. Julie Pasche of North Dakota State University. They discuss potatoes and some of the disease caused by Alternaria species.
Additional Resources
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261219421003252
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Pasche, J. (Interviewee). S2:E25 (Podcast). Don’t Let Disease Blight Your Days: Potato Diseases Caused by Alternaria. 8/16/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this Episode Ed interviews Dr Julie Peterson from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. They discussed the insect pest the Western Bean Cutworm.
Additional Resources
https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/9/1/1/4781597
https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/9/1/1/4781597
https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/112/6/2915/5557745
https://lubbock.tamu.edu/files/2022/02/BtTraitTable-March2022.pdf
https://entomology.unl.edu/agroecosystems/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Peterson, J. (Interviewee). S2:E24(Podcast). Slashing a Trail Eastward: A Western Bean Cutworm Overview. 7/5/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e24-slashing-a-trail-eastward-a-western-bean-cutworm-overview
In this Episode Ed interviews Dr. Vinson Doyle of Louisiana state University. They discuss an emergent disease of soybean s in the southern United States called taproot decline caused by the fungal pathogen Xylaria necrophora.
Additional Resources
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Doyle, V.(Interviewee). S2:E23 (Podcast). Yields Being Grabbed by Dead Man’s Fingers: Taproot Decline of Soybean. 6/21/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e23-yields-being-grabbed-by-dead-mans-fingers-taproot-decline-of-soybean
In this episode Ed interviews Emerald Ash Borer Expert Dr. Cliff Sadof of Purdue University. They discuss the Emerald ash borer and the future of Ash trees nationwide.
Additional Resources
http://www.emeraldashborer.info/
https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/EAB/
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/the-threat/emerald-ash-borer/emerald-ash-borer-beetle
https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/landscapelab/
https://int.entm.purdue.edu/ext/treecomputer/
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/emerald_ash_b/downloads/eab-ash-range-map.pdf
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Sadof, C. (Interviewee). S2:E22 (Podcast). The Emerald Executioner: An Overview of Emerald Ash Borer. 6/14/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e22-the-emerald-executioner-an-overview-of-emerald-ash-borer
Ed interviews ISDP podcast Alumnus Travis Faske on Sclerotinia Blight of peanuts. Listen in to learn about peanut production in Arkansas and the challenges that peanut growers face.
Additional Resources
https://extension.okstate.edu/programs/digital-diagnostics/plant-diseases/sclerotinia-blight.html
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Faske, T (Interviewee). S2:E21 (Podcast). Sclerontinia minor- Big Impact on Peanuts. 6/7/2023. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Ed Interviews Iowa State University Commercial Vegetable and Specialty Crop Specialist Dan Fillius on the topic of sweet corn. They discuss sweet corn production and common pests that can plague sweet corn growers.
Additional resources:
https://mwveguide.org/uploads/pdfs/Sweet-Corn.pdf
https://vegedge.umn.edu/weekly-moth-flights/european-corn-borer
https://vegedge.umn.edu/weekly-moth-flights/corn-earworm
https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/veg/cornearworm/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Fillius, D. (Interviewee). S2:E20 (Podcast). Ear Worms, Racoons and Smut Oh My!: An overview of Sweet Corn and Common Pests. 5/24/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this podcast Ed Talks with Emelie Swackhammer of Penn State University. They talk about the emerging insect pest sweeping the north eastern united states; spotted lanternfly.
Additional Resources
https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-management-resources
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/ENTO/ento-494/ento-494.html
https://cals.cornell.edu/new-york-state-integrated-pest-management/outreach-education/whats-bugging-you/spotted-lanternfly/spotted-lanternfly-management
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6791401/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Swackhammer, E. (Interviewee). S2:E19 (Podcast). Shedding Light on Spotted Lanterfly. 5/17/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this week’s Episode Ed interviews Dr. Sean Toporek of South Dakota State University. They discuss the work done by Sean for his Ph.D. Research with cucurbit downey mildew.
Additional Resources:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362300801_QTL_Mapping_of_Resistance_to_Pseudoperonospora_Cubensis_Clade_2_Mating_Type_A1_in_Cucumis_Melo_and_Dual-clade_Marker_Development
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369758519_QTL_mapping_of_resistance_to_Pseudoperonospora_cubensis_clade_2_mating_type_A1_in_Cucumis_melo_and_dual-clade_marker_development
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Toporek, S. (Interviewee). S2:E18 (Podcast). Kombating Fungi on Melon with KASP: Cucurbit Downey Mildew (CDM). 5/10/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e18-kombating-fungi-on-melon-with-kasp-cucurbit-downey-mildew-cdm
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Dave Coyle of Clemson University. They discuss the invasive insect Asian longhorn beetle and share insights on dealing with a new invasive pest.
Additional Resources
https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/12/1/10/6166961
https://academic.oup.com/ae/article/68/4/32/6964955
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Coyle, D. (Interviewee). S2:E17 (Podcast). Grabbing the Beetle by the Horns: An overview of Asian Longhorn Beetle. 5/3/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Greg Tylka of Iowa State University and Dr. Dylan Mangel of University Nebraska Lincoln. They discuss Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN), the research and programming being used to combat this pest in Iowa and Nebraska.
Additional Resources
https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/disandpath/nematode/pdlessons/Pages/Soybeancystnematode.aspx
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/an-overview-of-soybean-cyst-nematode
https://faculty.sites.iastate.edu/gltylka/iowa-state-university-scn-resistant-soybean-variety-trials
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2021/scn-survey-update-and-10th-annual-tode-awards
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/plantdisease/soybean/soybean-cyst-nematode
https://scn.plantpath.iastate.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Tylka, G. and Mangel, D.(Interviewee). S2:E16 (Podcast). What is SNIRT and Why is it Bad News for Soybean Growers?: An Overview of Soybean Cyst Nematode. 4/19/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Sven-Erik Spichiger from the Washington State Department of Ag. Ed and Sven discuss the active Japanese Beetle eradication program and how the situation differs from the typical treatment of Japanese beetles in the Easter U.S.
Additional Resources
https://agr.wa.gov/
https://agr.wa.gov/departments/insects-pests-and-weeds
https://agr.wa.gov/departments/insects-pests-and-weeds/insects/japanese-beetle
800-443-6684 -More info about Japanese beetle
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Spichiger, S.(Interviewee). S2:E15 (Podcast). Beetles Trying to Swarm Your Hops?: WSDA Japanese Beetle Eradication Program. 4/12/2023. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e15-beetles-trying-to-swarm-your-hops-wsda-japanese-beetle-eradication-program
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Jeff Bradshaw of University of Nebraska Lincoln. They discuss a unique program called the doctor of plant health.
Additional Resources
https://dph.unl.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Bradshaw, J.(Interviewee). S2:E14 (Podcast). The MD of the Plant World: Doctor of Plant Health Program. 4/4/2023. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
Overview
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Ed Sikora and Adam Sisson. Ed and Adam discuss their recent book “At Field’s End”, a combination of Ed’s photos and Adam’s poetry.
Additional Resources:
All things Phytopoetry including “At Field’s End”:
https://linktr.ee/phytopoetry
https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Sikora, E. and Sisson, A. (Interviewees). S2:E13 (Podcast). Real Crop Scouts Ride Dinosaurs: The Tale of “At Field’s End”. 3/29/2023. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Tom Allen of Mississippi State University. The discussion is centered around an increasingly important soybean disease of the southern United stated called Target spot.
Additional Resources:
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/target-spot-of-soybean
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHP-01-22-0010-BR
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/abs/10.1094/PDIS-06-22-1297-RE
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Allen, T. (Interviewee). S2:E12 (Podcast). Bullseye: An Overview of Soybean Target Spot. 3/22/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/bullseye-an-overview-of-soybean-target-spot
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Matt Kasson of West Virginia University. With Matt’s expertise in Fungal-Arthropod interactions, we break down the hit show “The Last of Us”, where the fungus ophiocordyceps has begun infecting humans causing an apocalyptic event.
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Kasson, M. (Interviewee). S2:E11 (Podcast). Fungal Zombie Apocalypse: A review of HBO’s “The Last of Us”. 3.15.23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://five.libsyn.com/episodes/view/26241381
In this episode of I See Dead Plants, Ed Zaworski talks to Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott about a group of articles she has researched and written over the years. The two discuss some common horticulture myths and why you should be skeptical of your sources.
Additional Resources
https://gardenprofessors.com/
https://puyallup.wsu.edu/lcs/
https://horticulture.wsu.edu/people/chalker-scott/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Chalker -Scott, L.(Interviewee). S2:E10 (Podcast). Horticulture Mythbusting: Be Wary of Your Sources. 3.8.23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://five.libsyn.com/episodes/view/26167740
In this episode of I See Dead Plants, host Ed Zaworski talks to Dr. Uta McKelvy about Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV). The discussion is centered around Montana agriculture and Uta’s publication: Reactions of Winter Wheat, Spring Wheat, and Barley Cultivars to Mechanical Inoculation with Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus
Additional Resources
https://twitter.com/utamckelvy
https://www.montana.edu/extension/plantpath/resources/index.html
AWaRe-https://www.montana.edu/extension/plantpath/resources/index.html#plant-path-tools
https://www.montana.edu/extension/diagnostics/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), McKelvy, U..(Interviewee). S2:E9 (Podcast). No Barley No Beer: The Terrifying Tale of Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus. 02.15.23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://five.libsyn.com/episodes/view/25941228
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, Ed Interviews Dr Lisa Vaillancourt of UKY to discuss Lisa’s recent publication; Maize Anthracnose Stalk Rot in the Genomic Era.
Additional Resources
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/anthracnose-stalk-rot-of-corn
How to cite the podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host),Vaillancourt, L..(Interviewee). The Hemibiotirophic Terror: Anthracnose Stalk Rot S2:E8 (Podcast). 2.7.23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://five.libsyn.com/episodes/view/25870341
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, host Ed Zaworski is joined by Iowa State University Department of Horticulture professor and chair Dr. Jeffrey Iles for a discussion about tree care and maintenance at every stage of growth.
Zaworski, E. (Host), Iles, J.(Interviewee). How to Avoid Nightmares with the Elm on your Street S2:E7 (Podcast). 1.25.23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e7-how-to-avoid-nightmares-with-the-elm-on-your-street
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, Ed Interviews North Dakota State Plant Pathologist Sam Markell. Sam and Ed discuss the history of sunflower production and how he and others are keeping tabs on the diseases that afflict sunflowers. We discuss the article; Comprehensive Disease Survey of U.S. Sunflower: Disease Trends, Research Priorities and Unanticipated Impacts.
Additional Resources
https://www.sunflowernsa.com/
https://www.ndsu.edu/search/#all_search&gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=sunflower%20diseases&gsc.sort=
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Markell, S.(Interviewee). Tracking Sunflower Diseases Prowling Your Fields S2:E6 (Podcast). 1.18.23 In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e6-tracking-sunflower-diseases-prowling-your-fields
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, host Ed Zaworski Interviews Clemson University professor of plant pathology Dr. John Mueller. John and Ed discuss how to sample for nematodes, management options available for affected fields, and more.
Additional Resources
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/nematodes-that-feed-on-corn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhbKk-HcMe0
https://blogs.clemson.edu/sccrops/2022-south-carolina-corn-production-guide-now-available/
https://uflnematodes.wordpress.com/
https://nematology.ucr.edu/
https://nematologists.org/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Mueller, J.(Interviewee). Nematodes That Feast on Corn S2:E5 (Podcast). 1.11.20. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e5-nematode-that-feast-on-corn
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, host Ed Zaworski Interviews Dr. Mark Gleason, Professor at the plant pathology, entomology, and microbiology department at Iowa State University. Dr Gleason and Ed discuss the cucurbit pests and research being done to help mitigate these issues.
Additional Resources https://www.cucurbit.plantpath.iastate.edu/
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Gleason, M. (Interviewee). Tunneling Away from Pests: Cucurbit Pests and Ways to Control Them S2:E4 (Podcast). 01.04.23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://five.libsyn.com/episodes/view/25504173
In this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Mark Gleason to discuss the smart apple sprayer and how it helps reduce the amount of pesticides needed to control common apple diseases.
Additional Resources
https://www.smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/
https://www.smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/smarter-apple-spraying-podcast
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Gleason, M.Interviewee). Outthinking Apple Diseases: The Smart Apple Sprayer S2:E3 (Podcast). 12.21.22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, Ed Interviews Febina Mathew. The discussion is around Febina’s publication; Diaporthe Seed Decay of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] Is Endemic in the United States, But New Fungi Are Involved.
Additional Resources
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/stem-canker-of-soybean
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/an-overview-of-stem-canker
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host), Mathew, F.(Interviewee). What Terrors Lurk Below the Canopy!? : Soybean Stem Canker S2:E2 (Podcast). 12.14.22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, Ed Interviews Dr. Laura Iles and Dr. Daren Mueller. The three discuss integrated pest management; what is IPM, how is it implemented and why is it important.
Additional Resources https://www.ncipmc.org/ https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ https://www.ipmcenters.org/ https://academic.oup.com/g3journal/article/12/2/jkab427/6460338
How to cite the podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host), Iles L. and Mueller D. (Interviewees). What is IPM and why should you care? S2:E1
S1:E16 (Podcast).12.7.22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264
Every plant dies. Not every plant truly lives. Join plant pathologist Ed Zaworski as he goes in-depth with the experts to share the stories of people, plants, pests, pathogens, and the conflicts among them in a new season of I See Dead Plants.
Join Host Ed Zaworski as he shares highlights from the first season of I See Dead Plants and discusses what to look forward to in season 2.
S1:E19 Mixing it Up: How Extended Crop Rotation Effects Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, Ed Interviews Dr. Leonor Leandro of Iowa State University. In this episode they discuss the publication; Cropping System Diversification Reduces Severity and Incidence of Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome Caused by Fusarium virguliforme
Additional Resources
https://practicalfarmers.org/
https://www.iasoybeans.com/
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/national/home/
How to cite the podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Leandro, L. (Interviewee). Mixing it Up: How Extended Crop Rotation Effects Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome S1:E19 (Podcast). 08-24-22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, Ed Interviews Dr. Carl Bradley of the University of Kentucky. In this episode, they discuss how fungicide resistance is occurring in agriculture, what the effects are, and what we should do about it.
Additional Resources
Fungicide efficacy guide
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/fungicide-efficacy-for-control-of-soybean-foliar-diseases
Frogeye leaf spot
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/frogeye-leaf-spot-of-soybean
Fungicide resistance FAQ
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/fungicide-resistance-in-field-crops-faqs
Take action
https://iwilltakeaction.com/uploads/files/57229-17-ta-knowyourdiseaserisk-fact-sheet-final.pdf
https://iwilltakeaction.com/uploads/files/55620-25-final-infographic-how-fung-resistance-develops.jpg
https://iwilltakeaction.com/uploads/files/61127-1-ta-frm-classificationposter-12-25-fnl-hr-nobleed-2021.pdf
How to cite the podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Bradley, C. (Interviewee). Fungi Fight Back!: Fungicide resistance in Crop Diseases S1:E18 (Podcast). 08.03.2022. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, Ed Interviews Dr. Marty Draper of Kansas State University. In this episode they discuss a disease of historical significance that is on the rise again; Wheat stem rust
Additional Resources
https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/disandpath/fungalbasidio/pdlessons/Pages/StemRust.aspx
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-019-0294-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-018-0013-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-12927-7
How to cite the podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Draper, M. (Interviewee). The Robigalia and the Wrath of Robigus: An Overview of Stem Rust on Wheat: An Overview of Stem Rust on Wheat S1:E17 (Podcast). Date. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, Ed Interviews Dr. Marty Chilvers of Michigan State University to discuss Marty’s publication “Predicting soybean yield and sudden death syndrome development using at-planting risk factors”
Additional Resources
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/sudden-death-syndrome-of-soybean
How to cite the podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Chilvers, M. (Interviewee). Drop Dead Soybeans: Trying to Predict Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome S1:E16 (Podcast). 06-15-21. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s1e16-drop-dead-soybeans-trying-to-predict-soybean-sudden-death-syndrome
Often appearing as small maggots feeding on the base of soybean stems, Soybean Gall Midge have quickly become the new, fast-spreading pest to watch out for. In a new episode of "I See Dead Plants" host Ed Zaworski interviews Assistant Professor of Entomology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dr. Justin McMechan. Join them as they discuss Dr. McMechan's recent publication “Soybean Gall Midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), a New Species Causing Injury to Soybean in the United States”.
Additional Resources
Soybean Gall Midge Encyclopedia
Soybean Gall Midge Alert Network
How to cite the podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host) and McMechan, J. (Interviewee). Swollen Soybean Growths Filled with Worms: The Story of Soybean Gall Midge S1:E15 (Podcast). 06-02-2022. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264
A topic of science fiction not even a decade ago, genome editing technologies are now being used to research breeding efficiency and bacterial resilience in soybean. Get down to the molecular level in this episode of I See Dead Plants with Host Ed Zaworski and Iowa State University plant virology specialist Dr. Steve Witham as they discuss the CRISPR/Cas9 system and its implications for the future of crop disease management research. Article discussed: “CRISPR/Cas9-Based Gene Editing Using Egg Cell-Specific Promoters in Arabidopsis and Soybean”.
How to cite the podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Witham, Steve (Interviewee). Refried Genes: Using CRISPR/Cas9 Systems to Edit the Genome of Soybeans S1:E14 (Podcast). 05-18-22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. www.cropprotectionnetwork.org
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski talks with Wade Webster, a Student of Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin about a growing problem the U.S. and Canada: Soybean White Mold. Articles discussed are; “Integration of Row Spacing, Seeding Rates, and Fungicide Applications for Control of Sclerotinia Stem Rot in Glycine max” and “Identification of Soybean (Glycine max) Check Lines for Evaluating Genetic Resistance to Sclerotinia Stem Rot”.
Additional Resources
Sporecaster App Sporebuster
App https://badgercropdoc.com/
How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Webster, R. (Interviewee). How did these Rat Turds get in my Soybean Stems?! Soybean White Mold S1:E13 (Podcast). 05-04-2022. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. www.cropprotectionnetwork.org/podcasts
One of the most important decisions a farmer can make is choosing the best products for the management and prevention of crop disease. Ed Zaworski invites University of Kentucky plant pathologist, Dr. Kiersten Wise, onto the pod to discuss the Crop Protection Network Fungicide Efficacy Guide Series and how these ratings were developed to rate various fungicides and their ability to control major crop diseases in the United States. For more information read the full-length web book Fungicide Use in Field Crops. Additional Resources: Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Corn Diseases Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Soybean Seedling Diseases Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Soybean Foliar Diseases Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Wheat Diseases
How to cite the podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Wise, K. (Interviewee). A guide to killing fungi: Fungicide efficacy trials S1:E12 (Podcast). 04-20-2022. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/podcast
In a special episode of “I See Dead Plants“ host Ed Zaworski visits the 2022 International Integrated Pest Management Symposium. Listen in on the conversation as Ed discusses the impacts, management, and fungicide application options of Fusarium Head Scab of Wheat with Louisiana State University Plant Pathologist Dr. G. Boyd Padgett. Additional Resources: https://www.lsu.edu/agriculture/plant/about/faculty-staff/padgett.php https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/fusarium-head-blight-of-wheat
Additional Resources
https://lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/0/6/f/c/06fc2422553fc3de11f617f33887a9e0/2021_smallgrainsperformancetrialspdf.pdf
https://lsuagcenter.com/portals/communications/publications/newsletters/louisiana-crops
How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Padgett, B. (Interviewee). A Fung-Guide to Fusarium Head Scab: Fusarium Head Scab of Wheat S1:E11 (Podcast). 04-06-22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://cropprotectionnetwork.org
In this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski sits down with Dr. Ed Sikora, Entomology and Plant Pathology Extension Specialist and Professor at Auburn University to discuss soybean rust. Learn more about the history of this widespread disease, discover current and past research, and learn how to manage some potential pustule perils. Articles discussed include; “A Coordinated Effort to Manage Soybean Rust in North America: A Success Story in Soybean Disease Monitoring” published in the journal Plant Disease and “Identifying Soybean Rust-Resistant and Susceptible Populations of Kudzu to Increase Disease Monitoring Efficiency in Alabama” published in the journal Plant Health Progress
Additional Resources https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/soybean-rust-of-soybean
How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Sikora, E. (Interviewee). Rust Can't Get Enough: Soybean Rust S1:E10 (Podcast). 03-23-22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://cropprotectionnetwork.org
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski joins Plant Pathologist Dr. Andrew Friskop in a tour of the Agronomy on Ice event in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Dozens of trucks and trailers converge out on the 20+ inch thick ice of Devils Lake to create a fun environment where professionals from across the agronomic community can gather and discuss support for agriculture across the United States and Canada
How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host), Friskop, A., Hanson, J., and Okke, K.(Interviewees). Driving on a Frozen Lake: Agronomy on Ice S1:E9 (Podcast). 03-11-22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://cropprotectionnetwork.org
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski talks With Dr. Andrew Friskop and Dr. Daren Mueller about the corn disease Goss’s bacterial wilt. Topics include how Goss’s wilt became North Dakotas most important disease of corn, ice fishing and control of bacterial diseases in agriculture. The article discussed on this podcast is “Effects of Hybrid Susceptibility and Inoculation Timing on Goss’s Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight Severity and Corn Yield” published in the journal Plant Disease
Additional Resources https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/gosss-wilt-of-corn
How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Friskop, A. (Interviewee). Wilting Leaves and Bacterial Ooze: Combating Goss’s Wilt with Corn Genetics S1:E8 (Podcast). 02-28-22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://cropprotectionnetwork.org
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Dr. Travis Faske about the small roundworms known as nematodes. They also discuss nematode abundance and diversity on earth, including a 28-foot-long sperm whale placenta parasite. But mostly about root-knot nematodes on soybean. The research publication discussed is "Movement of Seed- and Soil-Applied Fluopyram in Soil Columns" published in the Journal of Nematology. Dr. Faske is currently a plant pathology professor and extension specialist at the University of Arkansas. Additional Resources: An Overview of Root-Knot Nematodes from the Crop Protection Network. Root-Knot Nematode from the American Phytopathological Society. How to Control Root-Knot Nematode from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
How to cite this podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Faske, T. (Interviewee). Vampire Unicorn Worms or How to Drain the Life from Soybeans with a Knife-Straw on Your Face. S1:E7 (Podcast). January 13, 2022. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/podcasts/i-see-dead-plants/vampire-worms-how-root-knot-nematodes-drain-life-soybeans
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski takes a dive into the world of coffee and coffee rust. What if the world’s supply of coffee was threatened by a rapidly spreading plant disease that caused coffee tree leaves to fall off the plant and stopped beans from developing? What if our supply of coffee dwindled due to this disease? Will mornings at the office become unbearable as zombie-like coworkers stumble to their desks with sleep still heavy in their eyes? Will the water cooler become a veritable no-man’s land where tempers flare at the slightest provocation? If not for the work that plant pathologists and other scientists do every day, this horror story could become a reality. We will explore the impact of coffee rust on coffee, with an introduction to coffee and how it’s become such an integral part of our lives
How to cite this podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host). Coffee Rust: The Parasite that Wants to Ruin Your Morning. S1:E6 (Podcast). December 28, 2021. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. Https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/podcasts/i-see-dead-plants/coffee-rust-parasite-wants-ruin-your-morning
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Dr. Xavier Phillips about detecting the impact of fungicides on soybeans using unmanned aerial vehicles (also known as drones). This interview is based on research published in the journal Agronomy, called “Estimating Soybean Radiation Use Efficiency Using a UAV in Iowa.” Dr. Phillips is currently a field crop researcher with Syngenta. Additional Resources: Remote Sensing in Agriculture Special Issue of the journal Agronomy. Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Soybean Foliar Diseases from the Crop Protection Network. Fungicide Use in Field Crops web book from the Crop Protection Network.
How to cite this podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Phillips, X. (Interviewee). Flying Saucers and Fungicides: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Used to Measure Soybean Stress. S1:E5 (Podcast). November 17, 2021. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. Https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/podcasts/i-see-dead-plants/flying-saucers-and-fungicides-measuring-soybean-stress-unmanned-aerial
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Dr. Darcy Telenko about tar spot, a new disease of corn in the United States. Dr. Telenko is an Assistant professor of Plant Pathology at Purdue University who specializes in diseases of field crops
Additional Resources
Tar Spot Encyclopedia Article
An Overview of Tar Spot
Will a Second Fungicide be Wroth the Cost for Tar Spot Management?
How to cite this podcast
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Telenko, D. (Interviewee). A Sticky Situation: How Tar Spot Makes Your Ears Smaller. S1:E4 (Podcast). September 30, 2021. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. Https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/podcasts/i-see-dead-plants/sticky-situation-how-tar-spot-makes-your-ears-smaller.
The "I See Dead Plants" podcast aims to provide community growers and citizens with crop, pesticide, fungicide, and management knowledge for daily life. Listen to the trailer here for more information from Ed Zaworski and Daren Mueller.
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Dr. Andrew Penney, a former PhD. student at Iowa State University who now works with Bayer Crop Sciences as a Technical Agronomist. Andrew shares his past experiences as a student working to understand different fungicide application technologies and how they affect overall yield. He also explains his research findings from his article, published by Elsevier Ltd., called “Comparison of aerial and ground sprayer fungicide application technologies on canopy coverage, disease severity, lodging, and yield of corn”. Additional Resources: Meta-analysis of yield response of foliar fungicide-treated hybrid corn in the United States and Ontario, Canada by Wise et al. 2019. Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Corn Diseases from the Crop Protection Network. Impact of foliar fungicide timing and fungicide class on corn yield response in the United States and Ontario, Canada from the Crop Protection Network. Fungicide Use in Field Crops web book from the Crop Protection Network. Comparison of fungicide application technology: Relationship between coverage and disease severity and the physiological impact of fungicides on grainfill thesis. How to cite this podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Penney, A. (Interviewee). Gettin’ Fungicide All Up in My Canopy. S1:E3 (Podcast). July 28, 2021. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. Https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/podcasts/i-see-dead-plants/gettin'-fungicide-all-my-canopy.
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski continues the conversation with entomologist Ashley Dean about her article on soybean aphid, published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry, called “Developing a decision‐making framework for insect pest management: a case study using Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae)”. Additional Resources: Soybean Aphid Field Guide from the North Central Soybean Research Program. Soybean Aphid Resources from the Soybean Research and Information Network. Soybean Aphid Informational YouTube Video (26 minutes) from Iowa State University. Biology of the Soybean Aphid, Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the United States by Tilmon et al. 2011. Management Recommendations for Soybean Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the United States by Hodgson et al. 2012. North Central Soybean Research Program web site. Evaluation of Soybean Aphid Management Tacitcs from Iowa State University. Soybean Entomology Research Laboratory at Iowa State University. How to cite this podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Dean, A. (Interviewee). Army of Fatherless Clones: Soybean Aphid Decision Making - Part 2. S1:E2 (Podcast). July 28, 2021. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/podcasts/i-see-dead-plants/discovering-right-decision-soybean-aphid-ipm-part-2-ashley-dean
On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Ashley Dean, an Education Extension Specialist at Iowa State University to break down the importance of integrated pest management or IPM, for determining the next steps when dealing with an insect infestation. Ashley shares insights from her article, published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry, called “Developing a decision‐making framework for insect pest management: a case study using Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae)”. Additional Resources: Soybean Aphid Field Guide from the North Central Soybean Research Program. Soybean Aphid Resources from the Soybean Research and Information Network. Soybean Aphid Informational YouTube Video (26 minutes) from Iowa State University. Biology of the Soybean Aphid, Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the United States by Tilmon et al. 2011. Management Recommendations for Soybean Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the United States by Hodgson et al. 2012. North Central Soybean Research Program web site. Evaluation of Soybean Aphid Management Tacitcs from Iowa State University. Soybean Entomology Research Laboratory at Iowa State University. How to cite this podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Dean, A. (Interviewee). Army of Fatherless Clones: Soybean Aphid Decision Making - Part 1. S1:E1 (Podcast). July 28, 2021. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/podcasts/i-see-dead-plants/“discovering-right-decision-soybean-aphid-ipm-part-1”-ashley-dean