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I See Dead Plants(S4:E4) Bunker of Doom: The Mycotoxin Threat in Corn Silage Part 2In 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 Tran...2025-01-2240 min
I See Dead Plants(S4:E3) Bunker of Doom: The Mycotoxin Threat in Corn Silage Part 1In 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 Tra...2025-01-1543 min
I See Dead Plants(S4:E2) The Rusted Brew: Re-Visiting Coffee Rust Part 2In 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...2025-01-0837 min
I See Dead Plants(S4:E1) The Rusted Brew: Re-Visiting Coffee Rust Part 1In 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...2025-01-0250 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E41) Seeds of Terror!: Spinach Seed Production Pathogens Part 2In 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...2024-12-1142 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E40) Seeds of Terror!: Spinach Seed Production Pathogens Part 1In 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...2024-12-0450 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E39) Agents of Dread: Corn Stunt Disease and The Corn Leafhopper Part 2In 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...2024-11-1342 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E38) Agents of Dread: Corn Stunt Disease and The Corn Leafhopper Part 1In 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...2024-11-0651 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E37) Traveling Terror!: Southern Rust of Corn Part 2In 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e37-traveling-terror-southern-rust-of-corn-part-2 T...2024-10-2338 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E36) Traveling Terror!: Southern Rust of Corn Part 1In 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e36-traveling-terror-southern-rust-of-corn-part-1 ...2024-10-1640 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E35) Specialty Crop Crusaders: An Overview of the IR4 Project Part 2In 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 Tr...2024-10-0932 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E34) Specialty Crop Crusaders: An Overview of the IR4 Project Part 1In 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e34-specialty-crop-crusaders-an-overview-of-the-ir4-project-part-1 Tr...2024-10-0234 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E33) Sweet Potato Stranglers: An Overview of Root Knot Nematode Part 2In 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 P...2024-09-1836 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E32) Sweet Potato Stranglers: An Overview of Root Knot Nematode Part 1In 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...2024-09-1140 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E31) Kidney Shaped Creatures- Reniform Nematode on CottonIn 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/kidney-shaped-creatures-reniform-nematode-on-cotton Transcript2024-09-0458 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E30) Lack of Drainage Draining Your Crops!?: Intern Takeover!!!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...2024-07-3149 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E29) What is Integrated Pest Management Revisited: Insights from My MomIn 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e29-what-is-integrated-pest-management-revisited-insights-from-my-mom Transcript2024-07-101h 06
I See Dead Plants(S3:E28) Beam Me Up!: Giant Starship Elements and Fungal Genomes Part 2In 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. h...2024-07-0345 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E27) Beam Me Up!: Giant Starship Elements and Fungal Genomes Part 1In 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. h...2024-06-2652 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E26) Castle Defense: A Deeper Understanding of Tar spot of Corn Part 2In 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 Protect...2024-06-1950 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E25) Castle Defense: A Deeper Understanding of Tar spot of Corn Part 1Title: (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 Defen...2024-06-1343 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E24) Nature’s Defenders Against Invasive Nightmares: Overseas Biological Testing FacilitiesIn 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e24-stopping-the-invasion-of-invasive-species-overseas-biological-testing-facilities Transcript2024-06-0557 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E22) Return of the Forest Horde: Periodical Cicadas Part 1In 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. https://sites.lib...2024-05-2945 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E23) Return of the Forest Horde: Periodical Cicadas Part 2In 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. https://sites.li...2024-05-2957 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E21) Beating Insects With BT Part 2In 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e21-beating-insects-with-bt-part-2 Transcript2024-05-2240 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E20) Beating Insects With Bt Part 1In 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e20-beating-insects-with-bt-part-1 Transcipt 2024-05-1540 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E19) Don’t Let Pesticides Creep Away: Lessons Learned About Off-Target MovementIn 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. https://sites.libsyn.com...2024-05-0151 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E18) Controlling The Diabolical With A Biological: Potential Corn Tar Spot BiocontrolsIn 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e18-controlling-the-diabolical-with-a-biological-potential-corn-tar-spot-biocontrols 2024-04-2441 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E17) Cursed Cucurbits: The Story of CYVD Part 3In 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/title-s3e17-cursed-cucurbits-the-story-of-cyvd-part-3 Transcript2024-04-1036 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E16) Cursed Cucurbits: The Story of CYVD Part 2In 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 Transcript2024-04-0335 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E15) Cursed Cucurbits: The Story of CYVD Part 1In 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 Transcript2024-03-2744 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E14) Whispers in the Fields: The True Story of the Southern Corn Leaf Blight Epidemic of 1970 Part 3In 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...2024-03-2029 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E13) Whispers in the Fields: The True Story of the Southern Corn Leaf Blight Epidemic of 1970 Part 2In 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...2024-03-1345 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E12) Whispers in the Fields: The True Story of the Southern Corn Leaf Blight Epidemic of 1970 Part 1In 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...2024-03-0646 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E11) Charcoal Rot Chronicles: Unveiling the Terrifying Truth Behind the Soybean Menace Part 2In 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-c...2024-02-2134 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E10) Charcoal Rot Chronicles: Unveiling the Terrifying Truth Behind the Soybean Menace Part 1In 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...2024-02-1435 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E9) Stop Treating Soil Like Dirt: Cover Crops and Corn Disease Part 2In 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3...2024-02-0744 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E8) Stop Treating Soil Like Dirt: Cover Crops and Corn Disease Part 1In 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e...2024-01-3141 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E7) Bird Poop Helps to Understand Bird-Crop RelationshipsIn 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e7-bird-poop-helps-to-understand-bird-crop-relationships Transcript 2024-01-101h 04
I See Dead Plants(S3:E6) I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas and Maybe a Few Bugs Part 2In 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 D...2023-12-2744 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E5) I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas and Maybe a Few Bugs Part 1In 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 D...2023-12-2042 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E4) Wheat and Barley Scab? - USWBSI to the RescueThis 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 S...2023-12-1342 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E3) Is Beech Bark Disease Worse Than the Big Bad Wolf? Part 2In 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/title-s3e3-is-beech-bark-disease-worse-than-the-big-bad-wolf-part-2 Transcript2023-12-0642 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E2) Is Beech Bark Disease Worse Than the Big Bad Wolf? Part 1In 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 Transcript2023-11-2948 min
I See Dead Plants(S3:E1) I’m Thankful for Cranberry Fruit Rot ResearchIn 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s3e1-im-thankful-for-cranberry-fruit-rot-research 2023-11-221h 09
I See Dead Plants(S2:E32) Season 2 Wrap UpThanks 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.2023-10-2003 min
I See Dead Plants(S2:E31) 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:E31 (Podcast). Pathogens sneaking around your vines!? Act now and protect the wine! (Part 2). 9/27/23. In I See Dea...2023-10-0448 min
I See Dead Plants(S2:E30) Pathogens sneaking around your vines!? Act now and protect the wine! (Part 1)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 Dea...2023-09-2743 min
I See Dead Plants(S2:E29) 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: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/s...2023-09-2055 min
I See Dead Plants(S2:E28) What To Do When Oak Wilt Haunts Your Forest (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:E28 (Podcast). What To Do When Oak Wilt Haunts Your Forest (Part 1). 9/13/23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2...2023-09-1345 min
I See Dead Plants(S2:E27) Stop Insects From Tarnishing Your Cotton Crop: Bt technology and Cotton InsectsIn 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/ CCA CEU Quiz Link How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Graham, S. (Interviewee). S2:E27 (Podcast). Stop Insects From T...2023-09-061h 19
I See Dead Plants(S2:E26) Keeping Your Heads Scab Free: Fusarium Fungicide Sensitivity ScreeningIn 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 Pla...2023-08-301h 01
I See Dead Plants(S2:E25) Don’t Let Disease Blight Your Days: Potato Diseases Caused by AlternariaIn 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e25-dont-let-disease-blight-your-days-potato-diseases-caused-by-alternaria Transcript2023-08-1658 min
I See Dead Plants(S2:E24) Slashing a Trail Eastward: A Western Bean Cutworm OverviewIn 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 Se...2023-07-051h 35
I See Dead Plants(S2:E23) Yields Being Grabbed by Dead Man’s Fingers: Taproot Decline of SoybeanIn 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 Transcript2023-06-211h 24
I See Dead Plants(S2:E22) The Emerald Executioner: An Overview of Emerald Ash BorerIn 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...2023-06-141h 28
I See Dead Plants(S2:E21) Sclerotinia minor- Big Impact on PeanutsEd 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). Sclerotinia minor- Big Impact on Peanuts. 6/7/2023. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e21-sclerontinia-minor-big-impact-on-peanuts Transcript2023-06-071h 13
I See Dead Plants(S2:E20) Ear Worms, Raccoons and Smut Oh My!: An overview of Sweet Corn and Common PestsEd 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, Raccoons and Smut Oh My!: An overview...2023-05-241h 15I See Dead Plants(S2:E19) Shedding Light on Spotted LanternflyIn this podcast Ed talks with Emelie Swackhamer of Penn State University. They talk about the emerging insect pest sweeping the Northeastern 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 Swackhamer, E. (Interviewee). S2:E19 (Podcast). Shedding Light on Spotted Lanternfly. 5/17/23. In I See Dead Pl...2023-05-171h 10I See Dead Plants(S2:E18) Kombating Fungi on Melon with KASP: Cucurbit Downey Mildew (CDM)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...2023-05-101h 03I See Dead Plants(S2:E17) Grabbing the Beetle by the Horns: An overview of Asian Longhorn BeetleIn 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.https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e17-grabbing-the-beetle-by-the-horns-an-overview-of-asian-longhorn-beetle Tr...2023-05-031h 10
I See Dead Plants(S2:E16) What is SNIRT and Why is it Bad News for Soybean Growers?: An Overview of Soybean Cyst NematodeIn 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/ ...2023-04-261h 28
I See Dead Plants(S2:E15) Beetles Trying to Swarm Your Hops?: WSDA Japanese Beetle Eradication ProgramIn 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.(Int...2023-04-1251 minI See Dead Plants(S2:E14) The MD of the Plant World: UNL Doctor of Plant Health ProgramIn 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. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e14-the-md-of-the-plant-world-unl-doctor-of-plant-health-program Transcript2023-04-0558 minI See Dead Plants(S2:E13) Real Crop Scouts Ride Dinosaurs: The Tale of “At Field’s End”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...2023-03-2949 min
I See Dead Plants(S2:E12) Bullseye: An Overview of Soybean Target SpotIn 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. Cro...2023-03-221h 03
I See Dead Plants(S2:E11) Fungal Zombie Apocalypse: A Review of HBO's "The Last of Us"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 Transcript2023-03-151h 14
I See Dead Plants(S2:E10) Horticulture Mythbusting: Be Wary of Your SourcesIn 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...2023-03-081h 12
I See Dead Plants(S2:E9) No Barley No Beer: The Terrifying Tale of Wheat Streak Mosaic VirusIn 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: 2023-02-151h 24
I See Dead Plants(S2:E8) The Hemibiotrophic Terror: Anthracnose Stalk RotOn 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), 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://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e8-the-hemibiotirophic-terror-anthracnose-stalk-rot Transcript2023-02-081h 18
I See Dead Plants(S2:E7) How to Avoid Nightmares with the Elm on your StreetOn 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. How to cite this Podcast 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 Transcript2023-01-251h 13
I See Dead Plants(S2:E6) Tracking Sunflower Diseases Prowling Your FieldsOn 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. Ed and Sam also dive deeper into 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:2023-01-191h 11
I See Dead Plants(S2:E5) Nematodes That Feast on CornOn 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), M...2023-01-121h 14
I See Dead Plants(S2:E4) Tunneling Away from Pests: Cucurbit Pests and Ways to Control ThemOn 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 Ne...2023-01-041h 01
I See Dead Plants(S2:E3) Outthinking Apple Diseases: The Smart Apple SprayerIn 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/s2e3-outthinking-apple-diseases-the-smart-apple-sprayer2022-12-2149 min
I See Dead Plants(S2:E2) What Terrors Lurk Below the Canopy: Soybean Stem CankerOn 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/s2e2...2022-12-1445 min
I See Dead Plants(S2:E1) What is “Integrated Pest Management” and Why it MattersOn 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. (Interviewee). What is IPM and Why should you care? S2:E1 (Podcast). 12.7.22. In...2022-12-071h 18
I See Dead PlantsI See Dead Plants Season 2 TrailerEvery 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.2022-12-0202 min
I See Dead PlantsSeason 1 Wrap UpJoin 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 2.2022-10-1733 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E19) Mixing it Up: How Extended Crop Rotation Effects Soybean Sudden Death SyndromeS1: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...2022-08-251h 05I See Dead Plants(S1:E18) Fungi Fight Back! Fungicide resistance in Crop DiseasesOn 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 ...2022-08-031h 07
I See Dead Plants(S1:E17) The Robigalia and the Wrath of Robigus: An Overview of Stem Rust on WheatOn 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...2022-06-3054 minI See Dead Plants(S1:E16) Drop Dead Soybeans: Trying to Predict Soybean Sudden Death SyndromeOn 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 Click here for a transcri2022-06-1553 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E15) Swollen Soybean Growths Filled with Worms: The Story of Soybean Gall MidgeOften 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 ...2022-06-0255 minI See Dead Plants(S1:E14) Refried Genes: Using CRISPR/Cas9 Systems to Edit the Genome of Soybeans 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 Wi...2022-05-1956 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E13): How did these Rat Turds get in my Soybean Stems?! Soybean White MoldOn 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 App https://badgercropdoc.com/ Zaworski, E. (Host) and Webster, R. (Interviewee). How did these Rat Turds get in...2022-05-0448 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E12): A guide to killing fungi: Fungicide efficacy trials 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 Fun...2022-04-2038 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E11): A Fung-Guide to Fusarium Head Scab: Fusarium Head Scab of WheatIn 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 2022-04-0642 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E10): Rust Can't Get Enough: Soybean Rust 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” publishe...2022-03-2457 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E9): Driving on a Frozen Lake: Agronomy on IceOn 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...2022-03-1118 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E8): Wilting Leaves and Bacterial Ooze: Combating Goss’s Wilt with Corn GeneticsOn 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 podcas...2022-02-2826 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E7): Vampire Worms! How Root Knot Nematodes Drain the Life from Soybeans 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...2022-01-1354 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E6): Coffee Rust: The Parasite that Wants to Ruin Your MorningOn 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 flar...2021-12-2847 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E5): Flying Saucers and Fungicides: Measuring Soybean Stress with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 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 Crop...2021-11-1743 minI See Dead Plants(S1:E4): A Sticky Situation: How Tar Spot Makes Your Ears SmallerOn 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...2021-10-0518 minI See Dead Plants(E1): I See Dead Plants Podcast TrailerThe "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.2021-07-2903 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E3): Gettin’ Fungicide All Up in My CanopyOn 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 publication 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 fung...2021-07-2830 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E2): Army of Fatherless Clones: Soybean Aphid Decision Making - Part 2On 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 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. 20...2021-07-2824 min
I See Dead Plants(S1:E1): Army of Fatherless Clones: Soybean Aphid Decision Making - Part 1On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Ashley Dean, an Education Extension Specialist at Iowa State University. They 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 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...2021-07-2841 min
FCPA Compliance ReportSheryl Zaworski on the Data ProjectIn this episode of the CONGERGE18 Preview Podcasts series, I visit with Sheryl Zaworski, VP, Director of Global Ethics Escalation, Investigation and Analytics at U.S. Bank. We discuss the the data project at US Bank.
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