I See Dead Plants

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski talks with Dr. Andrew Friskop and Dr. Daren Mueller about the corn disease Goss's bacterial wilt. Topics include how Goss's wilt became North Dakotas most important disease of corn, ice fishing and control of bacterial diseases in agriculture. The article discussed on this podcast is "Effects of Hybrid Susceptibility and Inoculation Timing on Goss's Bacterial Wilt and Leaf Blight Severity and Corn Yield" published in the journal Plant Disease Additional Resources https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/gosss-wilt-of-corn How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Friskop, A. (Interviewee). Wilting Leaves and Bacterial Ooze: Combating Goss's Wilt with Corn Genetics S1:E8 (Podcast). 02-28-22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s1e8-wilting-leaves-and-bacterial-ooze-combating-gosss-wilt-with-corn-genetics

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Dr. Travis Faske about the small roundworms known as nematodes. They also discuss nematode abundance and diversity on earth, including a 28-foot-long sperm whale placenta parasite. But mostly about root-knot nematodes on soybean. The research publication discussed is "Movement of Seed- and Soil-Applied Fluopyram in Soil Columns" published in the Journal of Nematology. Dr. Faske is currently a plant pathology professor and extension specialist at the University of Arkansas. Additional Resources An Overview of Root-Knot Nematodes from the Crop Protection Network. Root-Knot Nematode from the American Phytopathological Society. How to Control Root-Knot Nematode from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture How to cite this podcast Zaworski, E. (Host) and Faske, T. (Interviewee). Vampire Worms! How Root Knot Nematodes Drain the Life from Soybeans. S1:E7 (Podcast). 01-13-22. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s1e7-vampire-worms-how-root-knot-nematodes-drain-the-life-from-soybeans Click here for a transcript of this episode.

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski takes a dive into the world of coffee and coffee rust. What if the world's supply of coffee was threatened by a rapidly spreading plant disease that caused coffee tree leaves to fall off the plant and stopped beans from developing? What if our supply of coffee dwindled due to this disease? Will mornings at the office become unbearable as zombie-like coworkers stumble to their desks with sleep still heavy in their eyes? Will the water cooler become a veritable no-man's land where tempers flare at the slightest provocation? If not for the work that plant pathologists and other scientists do every day, this horror story could become a reality. We will explore the impact of coffee rust on coffee, with an introduction to coffee and how it's become such an integral part of our lives How to cite this podcast Zaworski, E. (Host). Coffee Rust: The Parasite that Wants to Ruin Your Morning. S1:E6 (Podcast). 12-28-21. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s1e6-coffee-rust-the-parasite-that-wants-to-ruin-your-morning Click here for a transcript.

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Dr. Xavier Phillips about detecting the impact of fungicides on soybeans using unmanned aerial vehicles (also known as drones). This interview is based on research published in the journal Agronomy, called "Estimating Soybean Radiation Use Efficiency Using a UAV in Iowa." Dr. Phillips is currently a field crop researcher with Syngenta. Additional Resources Remote Sensing in Agriculture Special Issue of the journal Agronomy. Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Soybean Foliar Diseases from the Crop Protection Network. Fungicide Use in Field Crops web book from the Crop Protection Network. How to cite this podcast Zaworski, E. (Host) and Phillips, X. (Interviewee). Flying Saucers and Fungicides: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Used to Measure Soybean Stress. S1:E5 (Podcast). 11-17-21. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s1e5-flying-saucers-and-fungicides-measuring-soybean-stress-with-unmanned-aerial-vehicles Click here for a transcript of this episode.

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Dr. Darcy Telenko about tar spot, a new disease of corn in the United States. Dr. Telenko is an Assistant professor of Plant Pathology at Purdue University who specializes in diseases of field crops. Additional Resources Tar Spot Encyclopedia Article An Overview of Tar Spot Will a Second Fungicide be Wroth the Cost for Tar Spot Management? How to cite this podcast Zaworski, E. (Host) and Telenko, D. (Interviewee). A Sticky Situation: How Tar Spot Makes Your Ears Smaller. S1:E4 (Podcast). 09-30-21. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s1e4-a-sticky-situation-how-tar-spot-makes-your-ears-smaller Click here for the transcript

The "I See Dead Plants" podcast aims to provide community growers and citizens with crop, pesticide, fungicide, and management knowledge for daily life. Listen to the trailer here for more information from Ed Zaworski and Daren Mueller.

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Dr. Andrew Penney, a former PhD. student at Iowa State University who now works with Bayer Crop Sciences as a Technical Agronomist. Andrew shares his past experiences as a student working to understand different fungicide application technologies and how they affect overall yield. He also explains his research findings from his publication called "Comparison of aerial and ground sprayer fungicide application technologies on canopy coverage, disease severity, lodging, and yield of corn". Additional Resources Meta-analysis of yield response of foliar fungicide-treated hybrid corn in the United States and Ontario, Canada by Wise et al. 2019. Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Corn Diseases from the Crop Protection Network. Impact of foliar fungicide timing and fungicide class on corn yield response in the United States and Ontario, Canada from the Crop Protection Network. Fungicide Use in Field Crops web book from the Crop Protection Network. Comparison of fungicide application technology: Relationship between coverage and disease severity and the physiological impact of fungicides on grainfill thesis. How to cite this podcast Zaworski, E. (Host) and Penney, A. (Interviewee). Gettin' Fungicide All Up in My Canopy. S1:E3 (Podcast). 07-28-21. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s1e3-gettin-fungicide-all-up-in-my-canopy Transcript

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski continues the conversation with entomologist Ashley Dean about her article on soybean aphid called "Developing a decision‐making framework for insect pest management: a case study using Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae)". Additional Resources Soybean Aphid Field Guide from the North Central Soybean Research Program. Soybean Aphid Resources from the Soybean Research and Information Network. Soybean Aphid Informational YouTube Video (26 minutes) from Iowa State University. Biology of the Soybean Aphid, Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the United States by Tilmon et al. 2011. Management Recommendations for Soybean Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the United States by Hodgson et al. 2012. North Central Soybean Research Program web site. Evaluation of Soybean Aphid Management Tacitcs from Iowa State University. Soybean Entomology Research Laboratory at Iowa State University. How to cite this podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Dean, A. (Interviewee). Army of Fatherless Clones: Soybean Aphid Decision Making - Part 2. S1:E2 (Podcast). 07-28-21. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s1e2-army-of-fatherless-clones-soybean-aphid-decision-making-part-2 Transcript

On this episode of the I See Dead Plants Podcast, host Ed Zaworski speaks with Ashley Dean, an Education Extension Specialist at Iowa State University. They break down the importance of Integrated Pest Management or IPM, for determining the next steps when dealing with an insect infestation. Ashley shares insights from her article called "Developing a decision‐making framework for insect pest management: a case study using Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae)". Additional Resources Soybean Aphid Field Guide from the North Central Soybean Research Program. Soybean Aphid Resources from the Soybean Research and Information Network. Soybean Aphid Informational YouTube Video (26 minutes) from Iowa State University. Biology of the Soybean Aphid, Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the United States by Tilmon et al. 2011. Management Recommendations for Soybean Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in the United States by Hodgson et al. 2012. North Central Soybean Research Program web site. Evaluation of Soybean Aphid Management Tacitcs from Iowa State University. Soybean Entomology Research Laboratory at Iowa State University. How to cite this podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Dean, A. (Interviewee). Army of Fatherless Clones: Soybean Aphid Decision Making - Part 1. S1:E1 (Podcast). 07-28-21. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. https://sites.libsyn.com/416264/s1e1-army-of-fatherless-clones-soybean-aphid-decision-making-part-1 Transcript