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I See Dead Plants

Plant Science Stories Rooted in the Everyday The I See Dead Plants podcast shares the stories of people and plants, pests and pathogens, and the conflicts among them. Join us as we speak to the folks who are helping the rest of us live healthier, more productive lives through pest management research and education. We strive to make science accessible.

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43:59

(S3:E47) Nematode Nightmare: The Worldwide Impact of...

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/02/05

In this episode Ed Taks with Dr. Mathew Back of Harper Adams University in the United Kingdom, Dr. Luís Bonifácio and Dr. Maria de Lurdes Inácio of Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (INIAV) in Portugal and Dr. Manuel Galvão de Melo e Mota of Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias in Portugal. They discuss the worldwide impacts of pine with disease (PWD) and the issues that have arisen in Portugal due to this complex system. Additional Resources

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45:50

(S3:E46) Nematode Nightmare: The Worldwide Impact of...

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2025/01/29

In this episode Ed Taks with Dr. Mathew Back of Harper Adams University in the United Kingdom, Dr. Luís Bonifácio and Dr. Maria de Lurdes Inácio of Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (INIAV) in Portugal and Dr. Manuel Galvão de Melo e Mota of Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias in Portugal. They discuss the worldwide impacts of pine with disease (PWD) and the issues that have arisen in Portugal due to this complex system. Additional Resources

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40:16

(S3:E45) Bunker of Doom: The Mycotoxin Threat in Corn...

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2025/01/22

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Damon Smith of the University of Wisconsin. They discuss Damon’s work with Mycotoxins found in corn silage. Additional Resources https://ipcm.wisc.edu/blog/2018/09/what-to-expect-from-stalk-rot-and-mycotoxins-in-severely-diseased-and-damaged-corn/ https://badgercropdoc.com/2024/08/26/disease-and-mycotoxin-considerations-for-corn-silage-harvest-in-wisconsin/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM8m-Fvo4U4 How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Smith, D

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43:17

(S3:E44) Bunker of Doom: The Mycotoxin Threat in Corn...

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2025/01/15

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Damon Smith of the University of Wisconsin. They discuss Damon’s work with Mycotoxins found in corn silage. Additional Resources https://ipcm.wisc.edu/blog/2018/09/what-to-expect-from-stalk-rot-and-mycotoxins-in-severely-diseased-and-damaged-corn/ https://badgercropdoc.com/2024/08/26/disease-and-mycotoxin-considerations-for-corn-silage-harvest-in-wisconsin/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM8m-Fvo4U4 How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Smith, D

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37:25

(S3:E43) The Rusted Brew: Re-Visiting Coffee Rust Part 2

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2025/01/08

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Cathie Aime of the Aime lab at Purdue University. They discuss the work of the Aime lab overall and talk about current advances in coffee rust research. Additional Resources https://ag.purdue.edu/department/btny/herbaria/arthur/index.html https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11557-018-1434-1 https://www.aime-lab.com/coffee-leaf-rust https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHYTO-06-21-0255-R https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/2/189

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50:23

(S3:E42) The Rusted Brew: Re-Visiting Coffee Rust Part 1

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/01/02

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Cathie Aime of the Aime lab at Purdue University. They discuss the work of the Aime lab overall and talk about current advances in coffee rust research. Additional Resources https://ag.purdue.edu/department/btny/herbaria/arthur/index.html https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11557-018-1434-1 https://www.aime-lab.com/coffee-leaf-rust https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHYTO-06-21-0255-R https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/2/189

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42:30

(S3:E41) Seeds of Terror!: Spinach Seed Production...

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2024/12/11

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Lindsey du Toit of Washington State University. They discuss the work of Lindsey’s lab with pathogens affecting vegetable seed production, focusing in on fusarium wilt of spinach Additional Resources https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHYTO-03-22-0107-R https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shvyBXmGuoU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIYnsh8863M How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and du Toit, L. (Interviewee). S3:E41 (Podcast). Seeds of Terror!:

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50:05

(S3:E40) Seeds of Terror!: Spinach Seed Production...

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2024/12/04

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Lindsey du Toit of Washington State University. They discuss the work of Lindsey’s lab with pathogens affecting vegetable seed production, focusing in on fusarium wilt of spinach Additional Resources https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHYTO-03-22-0107-R https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shvyBXmGuoU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIYnsh8863M How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and du Toit, L. (Interviewee). S3:E40 (Podcast). Seeds of Terror!:

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42:22

(S3:E39) Agents of Dread: Corn Stunt Disease and The...

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2024/11/13

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Ashleigh Faris and Dr. Maira Rodrigues Duffeck of Oklahoma State University. The discussion the re-emergence of corn stunt disease in 2024. Additional Resources https://extension.okstate.edu/e-pest-alerts/2024/corn-leafhopper-leads-to-corn-stunt-outbreak-across-oklahoma-aug-12-2024.html https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/10/778 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSJtq7FL9Qg

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51:13

(S3:E38) Agents of Dread: Corn Stunt Disease and The...

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2024/11/06

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Ashleigh Faris and Dr. Maira Rodrigues Duffeck of Oklahoma State University. The discussion the re-emergence of corn stunt disease in 2024. Additional Resources https://extension.okstate.edu/e-pest-alerts/2024/corn-leafhopper-leads-to-corn-stunt-outbreak-across-oklahoma-aug-12-2024.html https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/10/778 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSJtq7FL9Qg

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38:47

(S3:E37) Traveling Terror!: Southern Rust of Corn Part 2

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2024/10/23

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Tavis Faske of the University of Arkansas. The two give an overview of southern rust on corn and what work has been done recently on the pathogen. Additional Resources https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PDIS-06-20-1247-RE https://corn.ipmpipe.org/southerncornrust/ How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Faske, T. (Interviewee). S3:E37 (Podcast). Traveling Terror!: Southern Rust of Corn Part 2. 10/23/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection

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40:19

(S3:E36) Traveling Terror!: Southern Rust of Corn Part 1

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2024/10/16

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Tavis Faske of the University of Arkansas. The two give an overview of southern rust on corn and what work has been done recently on the pathogen. Additional Resources https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PDIS-06-20-1247-RE https://corn.ipmpipe.org/southerncornrust/ How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Faske, T. (Interviewee). S3:E36 (Podcast). Traveling Terror!: Southern Rust of Corn Part 1. 10/16/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection

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32:42

(S3:E35) Specialty Crop Crusaders: An Overview of the...

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2024/10/09

In this episode Ed interviews the executive director of the IR4 Project Dr. Jerry Baron. They discuss the mission, history and future of the IR4 project and how it helps specialty crop growers produce crops. Additional Resources https://www.ir4project.org/ https://ir4friends.org/ How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and (Interviewee). S3:E35 (Podcast). Specialty Crop Crusaders: An Overview of the IR4 Project Part 2. 10/9/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

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34:55

(S3:E34) Specialty Crop Crusaders: An Overview of the...

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2024/10/02

In this episode Ed interviews the executive director of the IR4 project Dr. Jerry Baron. They discuss the mission, history and future of the IR4 project and how it helps specialty crop growers produce crops. Additional Resources https://www.ir4project.org/ https://ir4friends.org/ How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and (Interviewee). S3:E34 (Podcast). Specialty Crop Crusaders: An Overview of the IR4 Project Part 1. 10/2/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

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36:25

(S3:E33) Sweet Potato Stranglers: An Overview of Root...

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2024/09/18

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Will Rutter of the USDA vegetable laboratory on Charleston South Carolina. They discuss root knot nematode (RKN) and what has been learned about this damaging pest over the years. Additional Resources https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35316614/ https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS-09-22-2228-RE https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33599516/ How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Rutter, W. (Interviewee). S3:E33 (Podcast). Sweet Potato Stranglers: An

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40:27

(S3:E32) Sweet Potato Stranglers: An Overview of Root...

I See Dead Plants ·

2024/09/11

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Will Rutter of the USDA vegetable laboratory on Charleston South Carolina. They discuss root knot nematode (RKN) and what has been learned about this damaging pest over the years. Additional Resources https://www.findmenematode.org/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35316614/ https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS-09-22-2228-RE https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33599516/ How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Rutter, W. (Interviewee). S3:E32

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58:45

Kidney Shaped Creatures- Reniform Nematode on Cotton

I See Dead Plants ·

2024/09/04

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Kathy Lawrence of Auburn University. They discuss reniform nematode and the advancements made over the years in management tactics. Additional Resources https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36880012/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23833324/ How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) and Lawrence, K. (Interviewee). S3:E31 (Podcast). Kidney Shaped Creatures- Reniform Nematode on Cotton. 9/4/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

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49:07

(S3:E30) Lack of Drainage Draining Your Crops!?:...

I See Dead Plants ·

2024/07/31

In this podcast Ed Takes a back seat as the podcast is taken over by the ISU integrated pest management (IPM)interns. The interns were tasked to pick a topic and interviewee. They contacted Dr. Matt Helmers of Iowa State University and asked to interview him on his work with agricultural drainage systems Additional Resources https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0393-0 https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/Whole-Farm-Conservation-Best-Practices-Manual https://transformingdrainage.org/

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01:06:34

(S3:E29) What is Integrated Pest Management...

I See Dead Plants ·

2024/07/10

In this episode Ed interviews his mother Barbara Zaworski and aunt Linda Goltz. They discuss their knowledge of pest management and what they think of some of the topics we’ve covered on I See Dead Plants Additional Resources How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Goltz, L. and Zaworski, B. (Interviewees). S2:E29 (Podcast). What is Integrated Pest Management Revisited: Insights from My Mom. 7/10/24. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

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45:05

(S3:E28) Beam Me Up!: Giant Starship Elements and...

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2024/07/03

In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora and Dr. Emile Gluck-Thaler. They discuss the idea of massive mobile elements (starships) within a fungal genome. Additional Resources Starships are active eukaryotic transposable elements mobilized by a new family of tyrosine recombinases Systematic identification of cargo-mobilizing genetic elements reveals new dimensions of eukaryotic diversity How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Gluck-Thaler, E. and Lopez-Nicora, H.

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