I See Dead Plants

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   (2:2...

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 Wisem...

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 Wisem...

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.pd...

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 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 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://veggiepathol...

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.go...

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...

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:E 27 (Podcast). Smells Like Trouble: A Stinkbug Overview Part...

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:E 26 (Podcast). Smells Like Trouble: A Stinkbug Overview Part...

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-...

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-...

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/jk...

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 P...

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/10.5...

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/10.5...

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/10.5...

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...

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.nl...

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.nl...

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 ....

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 ....

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 ...

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 ...