I See Dead Plants

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Matt Kasson of West Virginia University. With Matt's expertise in Fungal-Arthropod interactions, we break down the hit show "The Last of Us", where the fungus ophiocordyceps has begun infecting humans causing an apocalyptic event.

How to cite the podcast:

Zaworski, E. (Host), Kasson, M. (Interviewee). S2:E11 (Podcast). Fungal Zombie Apocalypse: A review of HBO's "The Last of Us". 3.15.23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://five.libsyn.com/episodes/view/26241381

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In this episode of I See Dead Plants, Ed Zaworski talks to Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott about a group of articles she has researched and written over the years. The two discuss some common horticulture myths and why you should be skeptical of your sources.

Additional Resources

https://gardenprofessors.com/

https://puyallup.wsu.edu/lcs/

https://horticulture.wsu.edu/people/chalker-scott/

How to cite the podcast:

Zaworski, E. (Host), Chalker -Scott, L.(Interviewee). S2:E10 (Podcast). Horticulture Mythbusting: Be Wary of Your Sources. 3.8.23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://five.libsyn.com/episodes/view/26167740

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In this episode of I See Dead Plants, host Ed Zaworski talks to Dr. Uta McKelvy about Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV). The discussion is centered around Montana agriculture and Uta's publication: Reactions of Winter Wheat, Spring Wheat, and Barley Cultivars to Mechanical Inoculation with Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus

Additional Resources

https://twitter.com/utamckelvy

https://www.montana.edu/extension/plantpath/resources/index.html

AWaRe-https://www.montana.edu/extension/plantpath/resources/index.html#plant-path-tools

https://www.montana.edu/extension/diagnostics/

How to cite the podcast:

Zaworski, E. (Host), McKelvy, U. (Interviewee). S2:E9 (Podcast). No Barley No Beer: The Terrifying Tale of Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus. 02.15.23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e9-no-barley-no-beer-the-terrifying-tale-of-wheat-streak-mosaic-virus

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On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, Ed Interviews Dr Lisa Vaillancourt of UKY to discuss Lisa's recent publication; Maize Anthracnose Stalk Rot in the Genomic Era.

Additional Resources

https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/anthracnose-stalk-rot-of-corn

How to cite the podcast

Zaworski, E. (Host), Friskop, A., Hanson, J., and Okke, K. (Interviewees). Driving on a Frozen Lake: Agronomy on Ice S1:E9 (Podcast). 03-11-22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e8-the-hemibiotirophic-terror-anthracnose-stalk-rot

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On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, host Ed Zaworski is joined by Iowa State University Department of Horticulture professor and chair Dr. Jeffrey Iles for a discussion about tree care and maintenance at every stage of growth.

How to cite this Podcast

Zaworski, E. (Host), Iles, J. (Interviewee). How to Avoid Nightmares with the Elm on your Street S2:E7 (Podcast). 1.25.23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e7-how-to-avoid-nightmares-with-the-elm-on-your-street

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On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, Ed Interviews North Dakota State Plant Pathologist Sam Markell. Sam and Ed discuss the history of sunflower production and how he and others are keeping tabs on the diseases that afflict sunflowers. Ed and Sam also dive deeper into the article; Comprehensive Disease Survey of U.S. Sunflower: Disease Trends, Research Priorities and Unanticipated Impacts.

Additional Resources

https://www.sunflowernsa.com/

https://www.ndsu.edu/search/#all_search&gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=sunflower%20diseases&gsc.sort=

How to cite the podcast:

Zaworski, E. (Host), Markell, S. (Interviewee). Tracking Sunflower Diseases Prowling Your Fields S2:E6 (Podcast). 1.18.23 In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e6-tracking-sunflower-diseases-prowling-your-fields

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On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, host Ed Zaworski Interviews Clemson University professor of plant pathology Dr. John Mueller. John and Ed discuss how to sample for nematodes, management options available for affected fields, and more.

Additional Resources

https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/nematodes-that-feed-on-corn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhbKk-HcMe0

https://blogs.clemson.edu/sccrops/2022-south-carolina-corn-production-guide-now-available/

https://uflnematodes.wordpress.com/

https://nematology.ucr.edu/

https://nematologists.org/

How to cite the podcast:

Zaworski, E. (Host), Mueller, J. (Interviewee). Nematodes That Feast on Corn S2:E5 (Podcast). 1.11.20. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e5-nematode-that-feast-on-corn

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On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, host Ed Zaworski Interviews Dr. Mark Gleason, Professor at the plant pathology, entomology, and microbiology department at Iowa State University. Dr Gleason and Ed discuss the cucurbit pests and research being done to help mitigate these issues.

Additional Resources

https://www.cucurbit.plantpath.iastate.edu/

How to cite the podcast:

Zaworski, E. (Host), Gleason, M. (Interviewee). Tunneling Away from Pests: Cucurbit Pests and Ways to Control Them S2:E4 (Podcast). 01.04.23. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e4-tunneling-away-from-pests-cucurbit-pests-and-ways-to-control-them

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In this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Mark Gleason to discuss the smart apple sprayer and how it helps reduce the amount of pesticides needed to control common apple diseases.

Additional Resources

https://www.smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/

https://www.smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/smarter-apple-spraying-podcast

How to cite the podcast:

Zaworski, E. (Host), Gleason, M. (Interviewee). Outthinking Apple Diseases: The Smart Apple Sprayer S2:E3 (Podcast). 12.21.22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e3-outthinking-apple-diseases-the-smart-apple-sprayer

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On this episode of the I See Dead Plants podcast, Ed Interviews Febina Mathew. The discussion is around Febina's publication; Diaporthe Seed Decay of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] Is Endemic in the United States, But New Fungi Are Involved.

Additional Resources

https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/stem-canker-of-soybean

https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/an-overview-of-stem-canker

How to cite the podcast:

Zaworski, E. (Host), Mathew, F. (Interviewee). What Terrors Lurk Below the Canopy!? : Soybean Stem Canker S2:E2 (Podcast). 12.14.22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s2e2-what-terrors-lurk-below-the-canopy-soybean-stem-canker

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