Finding Genius Podcast Richard Jacobs

In this episode, we connect with Martin Bidartondo, a Professor of Molecular Ecology who works in the Department of Life Sciences at Imperial College London. Martin is immensely interested in fungi and plant interactions, which has led to his innovative research on the “evolutionary ecology of the diverse plants that cheat mycorrhizal mutualisms”.
As someone that has always had a fascination with interactions between different species, Martin began investigating the symbioses between lineages of plants and fungi more than two decades ago. How are the changes that human life is imposing on the environment interacting with plant and fungal systems? Martin is on a mission to find out…
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How forest ecosystems impact carbon levels and biodiversity. The integral role that fungi play in the nutritional status of trees.  How industrialism is creating unwanted consequences by increasing carbon output into the environment.  How plants and fungi created soil millions of years ago. To find out more about Marin and his work, click here now!
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Why can some plants survive in cold climates, but others cannot? Al Pacheco Kovaleski, an expert in cold hardiness and dormancy in plants, joins us today to discuss his perspective on this intriguing topic…
Al is an Assistant Professor, in the Department of Horticulture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Here, he researches how plants control their cold hardiness and dormancy during the winter, and how that leads to bud break and flowering in the spring. 
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The strategies plants use to survive cold winters.  How evolution influences whether or not plants are able to live year-round.  What you can do to add renaissance to your plants – even in harsh conditions. Why the study of acclimation is so complicated. What insights does he share with fellow horticulturists? Click play to find out!
To learn more about Al and his research, visit Plantresilience.cals.wisc.edu now!
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In this episode, we sit down with Susan Poizner, an urban orchardist and the founder of Orchard People. With a passion for educating and empowering others to successfully grow fruit, Susan started Orchard People because she believes that gardening is essential to being more connected to our environment – and living a more sustainable life.
Fruit trees can experience an array of problems, including poor-quality fruit, pests, and disease. Susan has a goal of making fruit tree care easy by providing articles, podcasts, books, and premium online courses to gardeners across the globe…
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Why it takes a while for fruit trees to mature.  How to care for fruit trees effectively and sustainably.  The different stages of growth for various fruit trees.  The importance of pruning when it comes to tree growth.  Click here to learn more about Susan and her work with Orchard People!
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How do soil health and compost impact plant growth? What if there was a way to get nutrient-rich soil designed to enhance your garden? Jeremy Silva, the founder of BuildASoil, joins us to explain how his company curates natural ingredients from around the world to help consumers grow sustainably and efficiently…
BuildASoil is a website that provides handmade, small-batch, custom soils to growers across the country. Using the highest quality products and free education, Jeremy and his team are on a mission to help living soil enthusiasts achieve the best results possible for their gardens – all at a reasonable price.
In this conversation, we cover:
What it takes to create healthy soil. How to test soil for different nutrients.  The role that soil texture plays in plant growth.  To uncover more about BuildASoil, click here now!
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In this conversation, we connect with Jonathan Lynch, Ph.D., a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Science at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Lynch has been a professional in his field for 4 decades, receiving his Masters and Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from UC Davis, where he also completed his postdoctoral training.
The global environment is constantly changing – which significantly impacts plant and soil health. As the head of the Roots Lab at Penn State, Dr. Lynch is on a mission to better understand the genetic, physiological, and ecological basis of plant adaptation to infertile soils. How does he achieve this? By meticulously studying the physiology, genetics, and ecology surrounding organismic processes…
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How to improve the growth of plants in hard conditions.  The challenges that roots face in low-fertility soil.  Problems that soil fertilizers can pose.  The most important crops on Earth.  How climate change is affecting crop yield.  Join us now to dive into Dr. Lynch’s fascinating journey through life and science!
You can learn more about Dr. Lynch and his work with the Roots Lab by clicking here.
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Joining us today is Doug Evans, the author of The Sprout Book and a pioneer of the plant-based health movement for over 20 years. The Sprout Book is a National Bestseller that illustrates how sprouts can be used as an ultra-food for health, weight loss, and optimum nutrition – and Doug is eager to show people just how low-cost and accessible they really are.
After making the radical decision to live a raw, plant-based life, Doug found his health making dramatic improvements. Since then, he has been dedicated to sharing his nutrition habits with the world educationally and imaginatively…
In this conversation, we discuss:
The scientific benefits of using sprouts.  What a raw, plant-based diet consists of.  Why sprouts are so nutrient-dense. How to take sprouting to another level. To sign up for Doug’s newsletter and buy his book, click here now!
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