I See Dead Plants

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/extensio...

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), Friskop, A., Hanson, J., and Okke, K. (Interviewees). Driving on a Frozen Lake:...

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. 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 De...

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. Ed and Sam also dive deeper into the article; Comprehensive Disease Survey of U.S. Sunflower: Disease Trends, Research Priorities and Unanticipated Im...

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:...

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,...

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....

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-s...

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 podcas...

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://pr...

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...

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/a...

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,...

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 M...

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...

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 (Glyc...

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 c...

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/abou...

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...

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...

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 Inoculatio...

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...

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 unbeara...