(S5:E6) Dr. Banana vs. Tropical Race 4
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In this episode Ed interviews Fernando Garcia-Bastidas, also known as Dr. banana. They discuss banana production and the very destructive disease known as banana wilt. Additional Resources Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction to Bananas and Fernando's Journey 00:42 Introductions 03:28 The Fascinating World of Bananas 06:12 KeyGene and Banana Breeding Innovations 09:07 Understanding Panama Disease and Its History 12:09 The Impact of Fusarium Wilt on Banana Cultivation 15:00 Banana Propagation and Monoculture Risks 18:17 Challenges in Banana Production 20:56 Fusarium Wilt:...
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(S5:E5) Documenting the Nations Grandest Trees: The Gathering Growth Foundation Part 2
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In this episode Ed interviews Brian Kelley of the Gathering Growth foundation. They discuss Brian’s mission to photograph and document some of the nation’s oldest and largest trees to raise awareness and preserve their legacy. Additional Resources Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to Gathering Growth Foundation (01:12) Adventures in Tree Photography (15:02) The Importance of Documenting Trees (25:05) Future Projects and Aspirations (35:03) Engaging the Public with Tree Awareness Zaworski, E. (Host) and Kelley, B. (Interviewee). S5:E5 (Podcast). Documenting the Nations Grandest...
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(S5:E4) Documenting the Nations Grandest Trees: The Gathering Growth Foundation Part 1
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In this episode Ed interviews Brian Kelley of the Gathering Growth foundation. They discuss Brian’s mission to photograph and document some of the nation’s oldest and largest trees to raise awareness and preserve their legacy. Additional Resources Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to I See Dead Plants Podcast (01:34) Brian Kelly and the Gathering Growth Foundation (05:32) The Journey from Skateboarding to Tree Photography (12:54) The Importance of Documenting Trees (16:01) Understanding Champion Trees (25:30) The Role of State and Global Tree Registries (27:49) Why Documenting...
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(S5:E3) Silent Yield Killer: Soybean Cyst Nematode and the SCN Coalition
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Sam Markell of North Dakota State University. They discuss the emerging threat of SCN in North Dakota and how the SCN coalition aims to combat this ever-present threat. Additional Resources Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to the ICDeadPlants Podcast (05:57) Understanding Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) (12:08) The Impact of SCN in North Dakota (17:59) The SCN Coalition: A Public-Private Partnership (23:58) Reviving the SCN Coalition and Its Strategies (31:18) Building Partnerships for Agricultural Success (41:06) Advice for Future Public-Private...
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(S5:E2) When Life Doesn’t Give you Lemons: Citrus Greening Part 2
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In this episode Ed interviews , Entomologist from University of Florida. They discuss the devastating and complicated insect/plant disease complex, citrus greening. Additional Resources Time Stamps (00:00) Understanding Citrus Greening and Its Impact (03:03) The Role of Alternate Hosts and Landscape Changes (06:03) Geographical Spread of Citrus Greening (09:13) Global Challenges in Citrus Production (11:50) Management Strategies for Citrus Greening (15:03) Innovative Approaches to Pest Management (23:11) Managing Citrus Pests and Diseases (27:51) Innovative Approaches in Citrus...
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(S5:E1) When Life Doesn’t Give you Lemons: Citrus Greening Part 1
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In this episode Ed interviews , Entomologist from University of Florida. They discuss the devastating and complicated insect/plant disease complex, citrus greening. Additional Resources Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to Citrus Greening and Guest Background (14:03) Understanding the Citrus Industry and Its Challenges (20:07) Innovative Solutions in Citrus Growing (25:34) Challenges in Citrus Production (31:14) Understanding Citrus Greening (39:42) The Role of Psyllids in Citrus Health Zaworski, E. (Host) and Diepenbrock, L. (Interviewee). S5:E1 (Podcast). When Life Doesn’t...
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(S4:E45) Blights Get Sick Too: Chestnut Blight and Hypovirulence
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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Danielle Mikolajewski a postdoctoral candidate in the plant pathology department at the University of Florida. Ed and Danielle discuss some of Danielle’s Ph.D. research on chestnut blight and one of the methods being studied in attempt to bring back the American Chestnut; hypovirulence. Additional Resources Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to ICDeadPlants Podcast (10:04) Journey into Plant Pathology (19:52) Understanding Chestnut Blight (30:01) Exploring Hypovirulence and Its Implications (30:30) The Super Donor Concept (34:25) Challenges and...
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(S4:E44) Boring Problems?: Managing the Dectes Stem Borer Part 2
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In this episode Ed interviews of South Dakota State University. They discuss Adam’s work with an emerging insect problem in soybeans, Sunflowers and other plants the dectes stem borer. Additional Resources https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/118/5/2338/8177282 Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to I See Dead Plants Podcast (01:24) Understanding the Dectes Stem Borer (03:29) Historical Context and Pest Management Challenges (05:27) Larvae Behavior and Infestation Indicators (12:25) Crop Rotation and Trap Cropping Strategies (16:33) Non-Chemical Management Strategies (20:39) Future...
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(S1:E2) Alternate Hosts: Lack of Chestnuts on an Open Fire
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In this episode of Alternate Hosts Ed is Joined once again by to interview Dr. Danielle Mikolajewski, post-doctoral candidate at University of Florida. In order to get you into the holiday spirit they discuss the disease that whipped out the American Chestnut and left us all wondering what chestnuts roasting on an open fire may have been like. Thanks for listening and Happy Holidays!
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(S4:E43) Boring Problems?: Managing the Dectes Stem Borer Part 1
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In this episode Ed interviews of South Dakota State University. They discuss Adam’s work with an emerging insect problem in soybeans, Sunflowers and other plants the dectes stem borer. Additional Resources https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/118/5/2338/8177282 Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to ICDeadPlants Podcast (14:37) Understanding the Dectes Stem Borer (20:18) Agricultural Landscape of South Dakota (24:31) Life Cycle and Impact of Dectes Stem Borer (30:20) Adaptation and Host Preferences of Dectes Stem Borer (38:55) Nationwide Distribution and Future Research Zaworski, E....
info_outlineIn the episode Ed interviews Dr. Carl Bradley of the University of Kentucky. They discuss red crown rot of soybeans.
Additional Resources
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PHP-04-22-0041-DG
https://plantpathology.ca.uky.edu/files/ppfs-ag-s-25.pdf
https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ppa.13790
https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/maps/red-crown-rot-map
How to cite the podcast:
Zaworski, E. (Host)and Bradley, C. (Interviewee). S4:E28 (Podcast). A Scarlet Plague: Red Crown Rot of Soybean. 7/30/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s4e28-a-scarlet-plague-red-crown-rot-of-soybean