Ed Zaworski

I See Dead Plants

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Plant Science Stories Rooted in the EverydayThe I See Dead Plants podcast shares the stories of people and plants, pests and pathogens, and the conflicts among them. Join us as we speak to the folks who are helping the rest of us live healthier, more productive lives through pest management research and education. We strive to make science accessible.

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Ed Zaworski

Episodes

(S1:E5): Flying Saucers and Fungicides: Measuring Soybean Stress with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 17.11.2021 43:04

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 researche...

(S1:E4): A Sticky Situation: How Tar Spot Makes Your Ears Smaller 05.10.2021 18:01

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Dr. Darcy Telenko about tar spot, a new disease of corn in the United States. Dr. Telenko is an Assistant professor of Plant Pathology at Purdue University who specializes in diseases of field crops. Additional Resources Tar Spot Encyclopedia Article An Overview of Tar Spot Will a Second Fungicide be Wroth the Cost for...

(E1): I See Dead Plants Podcast Trailer 29.07.2021 3:20

The "I See Dead Plants" podcast aims to provide community growers and citizens with crop, pesticide, fungicide, and management knowledge for daily life. Listen to the trailer here for more information from Ed Zaworski and Daren Mueller.

(S1:E3): Gettin' Fungicide All Up in My Canopy 28.07.2021 30:53

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Dr. Andrew Penney, a former PhD. student at Iowa State University who now works with Bayer Crop Sciences as a Technical Agronomist. Andrew shares his past experiences as a student working to understand different fungicide application technologies and how they affect overall yield. He also explains his research findings...

(S1:E2): Army of Fatherless Clones: Soybean Aphid Decision Making - Part 2 28.07.2021 24:29

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski continues the conversation with entomologist Ashley Dean about her article on soybean aphid 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 Aph...

(S1:E1): Army of Fatherless Clones: Soybean Aphid Decision Making - Part 1 28.07.2021 41:58

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Ashley Dean, an Education Extension Specialist at Iowa State University. 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 mana...