Recorded: 8/20/25

Not only do cover crops influence soil microbiology, but they can also change the odor molecules that the following crop emits! In this first episode of season 4, Justin and Ryan chat with Dr. Jared Ali, an entomology professor at Penn State, who shared how cover crops can influence the way that pest insects perceive and feed on corn. They also sit down with PHD student Jennifer Harris to discuss how cover crop mixtures can modify the soil microbiome.  

Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State Extension

Guest(s): Dr. Jared Ali and Jennifer Harris, Penn State

Links:
Northeast Cover Crop Decision Support Tool
MULTI-TROPHIC INTERACTIONS & CHEMICAL ECOLOGY

Photo credit: Ryan Spelman, Penn State Extension

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