(S4:E24) Taxonomic Tumult: Cercospora Species and Soybean Diseases Part 1
Release Date: 06/25/2025
(S4:E34) Dr. Doom’s Crash Course in Ag Economics Part 2
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Ag economist at Iowa State University. They discuss the basics of ag economics, the current state of the ag economy and what the future may hold. Additional Resources Time Stamps How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Hart, C. (Interviewee). S4:E40 (Podcast). Dr. Doom’s Crash Course in Ag Economics Part 2. 11/12/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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(S4:E39) Dr. Doom’s Crash Course in Ag Economics part 1
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. ag economist at Iowa State University. They discuss the basics of ag economics, the current state of the ag economy and what the future may hold. Additional Resources Time Stamps (0:00) Introductions Skip to the main topic: (7:08) What is economics? (9:25) what is the ag economy? (15:16) How much of a role do pests and diseases play in the ag economy (29:05) Changes to the ag economy over time How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Hart, C. (Interviewee). S4:E39 (Podcast). Dr. Doom’s Crash Course in Ag Economics Part 1. 11/5/2025. In I See...
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(S1:E1) Alternate Hosts: Was Ergot To Blame For The Salem Witch Trials?
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In this episode of alternate hosts Ed Zaworski, Maddle Hendrickson and Chelsea Harbach embrace the spirit of Halloween and discuss the salem witch trials. One possible explaination for the witch hunt is that the people of salem consumed grains infested with a plant disease called ergot. Whatever you believe, join us for a fun conversation shedding light on a historically significant plant disease! Happy Halloween!
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(S4:E38) Blightmare on Stem Street: Alfalfa Bacterial Stem Blight
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In this episode Ed interviews of the USDA-ARS. They discuss the long-overlooked disease of alfalfa, bacterial stem blight. Additional Resources Time Stamps (0:00) Introductions (4:06) Overview of alfalfa production Skip to the main topic: (16:30) Bacterial stem blight (21:33) The role of frost (25:00) Pathogen differentiation (30:15) Pseudomonas and ice nucleation (39:02) Disease management (49:15) wrap-up How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Samac, D.(Interviewee). S4:E38 (Podcast). Blightmare on Stem Street: Alfalfa Bacterial Stem Blight. 10/22/2025. In I See Dead...
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(S4:E37) A New Threat to Cotton: The Cotton Jassid
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. of the University of Florida and Dr. of the University of Georgia. They discuss a new pest of cotton, the cotton jassid or two-spot leaf hopper, that has very rapidly become a new concern for cotton growers. Additional Resources Time Stamps (0:00) Introducing Our Guests and Their Entomology Journeys Skip to the main topic: (5:33) Identifying the New Cotton Pest and Its Damage (12:52) How the Cotton Jassid Rapidly Invaded the Southeast (25:13) Managing the Jassid Across Multiple Crop Hosts (33:13) Exploring Long-Term Solutions and Environmental...
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(S4:E36)The IPM Triangle: Making a Plan to Use Integrated Pest Management
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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 Time Stamps (0:45) Introductions (2:23) How did Adam get his start in Entomology (4:50) Heroes to Hives program (9:54) How do bees help veterans (14:10) Do bees benefit from more beekeepers Skip to the main topic: (16:43) Integrated pest management discussion begins (19:11) The IPM triangle (23:57) Scouting and IPM (30:50) The 5 Ws of IPM (35:11) Making an IPM plan (41:44) Insect damage thresholds (47:29)...
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(S4:E35) Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest Management Part 2
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In this episode Ed interviews the sustainable pest management lab from the university of Hawaii at Manoa, led by . 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 Wiseman, B.(Interviewees). S4:E35 (Podcast). Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest Management Part 2. 9/24/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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(S4:E34) Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest Management Part 1
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In this episode Ed interviews the sustainable pest management lab from the university of Hawaii at Manoa, led by . 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 Wiseman, B.(Interviewees). S4:E34 (Podcast). Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest Management Part 1. 9/17/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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(S4:E33) Wicked Corn Curveball: Insights on Curvularia Leafspot of Corn
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In this episode Ed is joined by co-host of University of Arkansas to interview of Mississippi State University. They discuss curvularia leaf spot of corn, which has recently been showing up in some midwestern states. Additional Resources How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. and Faske, T. (Hosts) Allen, T. (Interviewee). S4:E32 (Podcast). Wicked Corn Curveball: Insights on Curvularia Leafspot. 9/10/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
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(S4:E32) Cursed Chiles: An Overview of Chile Pepper Diseases Part 2
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In this episode Ed talks with of New Mexico State University. They discuss chile (not chili ) pepper diseases. Additional Resources 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 I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.
info_outlineIn 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-12-15-0332-R
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PDIS-02-25-0407-RE
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host) and Doyle, V. (Interviewee). S4:E24 (Podcast). Taxonomic Tumult: Cercospora Species and Soybean Diseases Part 1. 6/25/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e24-taxonomic-tumult-cerospora-species-and-soybean-diseases