In this episode, Dr. Elena Karlsen-Ayala, Research Plant Pathologist with The USDA Forest Service in Hamden, Connecticut, joins host Matt Kasson to discuss present day threats to U.S. forests and landscapes. Dr. Karlsen-Ayala shares her journey including her return to New England, mycorrhizal fungi, and how to build more resilient landscapes.

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Dr. Karlsen-Ayala Profile here: <a href="https://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/elena.karlsen-ayala" rel="nofollow">https://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/elena.karlsen-ayala</a>

USDA Forest Service Region 9 page on Zombie trees: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r9/home/?cid=FSEPRD965797" rel="nofollow">https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r9/home/?cid=FSEPRD965797</a>

This episode is produced by <a href="https://associationbriefings.com" rel="nofollow">Association Briefings</a>.Special Guest: Elena Karlsen-Ayala.

In this episode, Dr. Elena Karlsen-Ayala, Research Plant Pathologist with The USDA Forest Service in Hamden, Connecticut, joins host Matt Kasson to discuss present day threats to U.S. forests and landscapes. Dr. Karlsen-Ayala shares her journey including her return to New England, mycorrhizal fungi, and how to build more resilient landscapes. Show notes Dr. Karlsen-Ayala Profile here: https://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/elena.karlsen-ayala USDA Forest Service Region 9 page on Zombie trees: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r9/home/?cid=FSEPRD965797 This episode is produced by Association Briefings. Special Guest: Elena Karlsen-Ayala.

In this episode, Dr. Elena Karlsen-Ayala, Research Plant Pathologist with The USDA Forest Service in Hamden, Connecticut, joins host Matt Kasson to discuss present day threats to U.S. forests and landscapes. Dr. Karlsen-Ayala shares her journey including her return to New England, mycorrhizal fungi, and how to build more resilient landscapes.

Show notes

Dr. Karlsen-Ayala Profile here: <a href="https://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/elena.karlsen-ayala" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/elena.karlsen-ayala</a>

USDA Forest Service Region 9 page on Zombie trees: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r9/home/?cid=FSEPRD965797" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r9/home/?cid=FSEPRD965797</a>

This episode is produced by <a href="https://associationbriefings.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Association Briefings</a>.Special Guest: Elena Karlsen-Ayala.

Ghost Forests and Other Terrifying Tales About Trees

Healthy plants are the foundation for life on our planet. They produce the oxygen we breathe and over 80% of the food we eat. The Plantopia podcast series explains how protecting plant health can ensure a sustainable future. Inspired by the United Nations declaration of 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health, the American Phytopathological Society created Plantopia so you can explore the world of plant health in company with plant pathologists—people on a mission to protect plants and our food supply.

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Healthy plants are the foundation for life on our planet. They produce the oxygen we breathe and over 80% of the food we eat. The Plantopia podcast series explains how protecting plant health can ensure a sustainable future. Inspired by the United Nations declaration of 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health, the American Phytopathological Society created Plantopia so you can explore the world of plant health in company with plant pathologists—people on a mission to protect plants and our food supply. Thank you, sponsors! -->

Healthy plants are the foundation for life on our planet. They produce the oxygen we breathe and over 80% of the food we eat. The Plantopia podcast series explains how protecting plant health can ensure a sustainable future. Inspired by the United Nations declaration of 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health, the American Phytopathological Society created Plantopia so you can explore the world of plant health in company with plant pathologists—people on a mission to protect plants and our food supply.

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