I See Dead Plants

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 diver...

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: Zawor...

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=2.1716...

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...

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:/...

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:/...

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:E 21 (Podcast). Beating Insects With BT Part 2. 5/22/24 . In  I See Dead Plants . Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com...

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. https://sites.libsyn.com/...

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-du...

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...

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 S...

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 Se...

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 S...

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 r...

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...

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 r...

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: Z...

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: Z...

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 Ro...

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 Rob...

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...

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. (...

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. (...

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...

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 Wor...