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I See Dead Plants The Crop Protection Netwrok
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Plant Science Stories Rooted in the Everyday
The 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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(S3:E25) Castle Defense: A Deeper Understanding of Tar spot of Corn Part 1
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=2.171662944.1793805240.1715352898-2008700694.1713370106
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Helm, M. (Interviewee). S3:E25 (Podcast). Castle Defense: A Deeper Understanding of Tar spot of Corn Part 1. 6/13/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. -
(S3:E24) Nature’s Defenders Against Invasive Nightmares: Overseas Biological Testing Facilities
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.(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. -
(S3:E23) Return of the Forest Horde: Periodical Cicadas Part 2
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://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. -
(S3:E22) Return of the Forest Horde: Periodical Cicadas Part 1
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://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. -
(S3:E21) Beating Insects With BT Part 2
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:E21 (Podcast). Beating Insects With BT Part 2. 5/22/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. -
(S3:E20) Beating Insects With Bt Part 1
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.