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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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40:23

(S4:E44) Boring Problems?: Managing the Dectes Stem...

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/12/24

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Adam Varenhorst of South Dakota State University. They discuss Adam's work with an emerging insect problem in soybeans, Sunflowers and other plants the dectes stem borer. Additional Resources https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/118/5/2338/8177282 Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to I See Dead Plants Podcast (01:24) Understanding the Dectes Stem Borer (03:29) Historical Context and Pest Management Challenges (05:27) Larvae Behavior and Infestation Indicators

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30:50

(S1:E2) Alternate Hosts: Lack of Chestnuts on an Open...

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2025/12/19

In this episode of Alternate Hosts Ed is Joined once again by Dr. Madeline Hendrickson to interview Dr. Danielle Mikolajewski, post-docgtoral candidate at University of Florida. In order to get you into the holiday spirit they discuss the disease that whipped out the American Chestnut and left us all wondering what chestnuts roasting on an open fire may have been like. Thanks for listening and Happy Holidays! Transcript

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41:48

(S4:E43) Boring Problems?: Managing the Dectes Stem...

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/12/17

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Adam Varenhorst of South Dakota State University. They discuss Adam's work with an emerging insect problem in soybeans, Sunflowers and other plants the dectes stem borer. Additional Resources https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/118/5/2338/8177282 Time Stamps Zaworski, E. (Host) Varenhorst, A. (Interviewee). S4:E43 (Podcast). Boring Problems?: Managing the Dectes Stem Borer Part 1. 12/17/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. Transcript

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01:11:13

(S4:E42) The Bug Crusade: Adventures of the Indiana...

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2025/12/03

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Mark Hoddle of University of California Riverside. They discuss some of Mark's worldly adventures while trying to track down biological control agents and his work with the South American palm weevil. Additional Resources Entomology's Indiana Jones Biocontrol lab Center for Invasive Species South American Palm Weevil Time Stamps (01:08:56) Flight Capacity and Energy Dynamics (01:10:23) Analyzing Flight Patterns and Dispersal (01:11:51) Implications of Dispersal

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01:08:03

(S4:E41) The Bug Crusade: Adventures of the Indiana...

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/11/26

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Mark Hoddle of University of California Riverside. They discuss some of Mark's worldly adventures while trying to track down biological control agents and his work with the South American palm weevil. Additional Resources Entomology's Indiana Jones Biocontrol lab Center for Invasive Species South American Palm Weevil Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to Dr. Mark Hoddle (02:43) Mark's Journey into Entomology (05:50) Transition to Biological Control Agents (08:34)

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39:34

(S4:E34) Dr. Doom's Crash Course in Ag Economics Part 2

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/11/12

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Chad Hart Ag economist at Iowa State University. They discuss the basics of ag economics, the current state of the ag economy and what the future may hold. Additional Resources https://faculty.sites.iastate.edu/chart/extension-presentations https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/ https://www.card.iastate.edu/ Time Stamps How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Hart, C. (Interviewee). S4:E40 (Podcast). Dr. Doom's Crash Course in Ag Economics Part 2

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43:38

(S4:E39) Dr. Doom's Crash Course in Ag Economics part 1

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/11/05

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Chad Hart ag economist at Iowa State University. They discuss the basics of ag economics, the current state of the ag economy and what the future may hold. Additional Resources https://faculty.sites.iastate.edu/chart/extension-presentations https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/ https://www.card.iastate.edu/ Time Stamps (0:00) Introductions Skip to the main topic: (7:08) What is economics? (9:25) what is the ag economy? (15:16) How much of a role do pests and

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34:09

(S1:E1) Alternate Hosts: Was Ergot To Blame For The...

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2025/10/31

In this episode of alternate hosts Ed Zaworski, Maddle Hendrickson and Chelsea Harbach embrace the spirit of Halloween and discuss the salem witch trials. One possible explaination for the witch hunt is that the people of salem consumed grains infested with a plant disease called ergot. Whatever you believe, join us for a fun conversation shedding light on a historically significant plant disease! Happy Halloween!

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57:55

(S4:E38) Blightmare on Stem Street: Alfalfa Bacterial...

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/10/22

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Deb Samac of the USDA-ARS. They discuss the long-overlooked disease of alfalfa, bacterial stem blight. Additional Resources https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PHYTO-02-23-0059-R?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed Time Stamps (0:00) Introductions (4:06) Overview of alfalfa production Skip to the main topic: (16:30) Bacterial stem blight (21:33) The role of frost (25:00) Pathogen differentiation (30:15) Pseudomonas and

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01:01:53

(S4:E37) A New Threat to Cotton: The Cotton Jassid

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2025/10/08

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Isaac Esquivel of the University of Florida and Dr. Phillip Roberts of the University of Georgia. They discuss a new pest of cotton, the cotton jassid or two-spot leaf hopper, that has very rapidly become a new concern for cotton growers. Additional Resources https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/9/966 https://site.extension.uga.edu/colquittag/2025/08/cotton-jassid-two-spotted-cotton-leafhopper-in-georgia/

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01:02:22

(S4:E36)The IPM Triangle: Making a Plan to Use...

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/10/01

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Adam Ingrao. They discuss Adam’s Heroes to hives program and his philosophy on implementing integrated pest management. Additional Resources https://miffs.org/heroes-to-hives/ https://miffs.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QvEc6_Hook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY80cEx15H0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1GuCEK1Hpk Time Stamps (0:45) Introductions (2:23) How did Adam get his start in Entomology (4:50) Heroes to Hives program (9:54) How do bees help

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39:36

(S4:E35) Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest...

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2025/09/24

In this episode Ed interviews the sustainable pest management lab from the university of Hawaii at Manoa, led by Dr. Koon-Hui Wang. Along with graduate students Roshan Paudel, Lauren Braley and Ben Wiseman they discuss various projects the lab is working on across several different crops. Additional Resources How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Wang, KH, Paudel, R., Braley L. and Wiseman, B.(Interviewees). S4:E35 (Podcast). Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest Management Part 2. 9/24/25

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46:17

Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest Management Part 1

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/09/17

In this episode Ed interviews the sustainable pest management lab from the university of Hawaii at Manoa, led by Dr. Koon-Hui Wang. Along with graduate students Roshan Paudel, Lauren Braley and Ben Wiseman they discuss various projects the lab is working on across several different crops. Additional Resources How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Wang, KH, Paudel, R., Braley L. and Wiseman, B.(Interviewees). S4:E34 (Podcast). Island IPM: CTAHR Sustainable Pest Management Part 1. 9/17/25

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50:20

(S4:E33) Wicked Corn Curveball: Insights on...

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2025/09/10

In this episode Ed is joined by co-host Dr. Travis Faske of University of Arkansas to interview Dr. Tam Allen of Mississippi State University. They discuss curvularia leaf spot of corn, which has recently been showing up in some midwestern states. Additional Resources https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/encyclopedia/curvularia-leaf-spot-of-corn https://plantpathology.ca.uky.edu/files/ppfs-ag-c-09.pdf How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. and Faske, T. (Hosts) Alen, T. (Interviewee). S4:E32

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39:13

(S4:E32) Cursed Chiles: An Overview of Chile Pepper...

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2025/09/03

In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Steve Hanson of New Mexico State University. They discuss chile (not chili ) pepper diseases. Additional Resources https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHP-12-20-0112-BR https://cpi.nmsu.edu/ How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Hanson, S. (Interviewee). S4:E32 (Podcast). Cursed Chiles: An Overview of Chile Pepper Diseases Part 2. 9/3/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. Transcript

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44:44

(S4:E31) Cursed Chiles: An Overview of Chile Pepper...

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2025/08/27

In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Steve Hanson of New Mexico State University. They discuss chile (not chili ) pepper diseases. Additional Resources https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHP-12-20-0112-BR https://cpi.nmsu.edu/ How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Hanson, S. (Interviewee). S4:E31 (Podcast). Cursed Chiles: An Overview of Chile Pepper Diseases Part 1. 8/27/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. Transcript

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59:41

(S4:E30) Drowned in Dread: Phytophthora capsici

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/08/20

In this episode Ed talks with Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo of North Carolina State University. They discuss Lina’s work with the pathogen Phytophthora capsici and the damage it can do on various vegetable crops. Additional Resources https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-phyto-021622-103801 https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PDIS-02-12-0211-FE https://veggiepathology.wordpress.ncsu.edu/ How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Quesada-Ocampo,

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01:16:15

(S4:E29) Symp-tomb Check: Evolving Plant Disease...

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/08/13

In this episode Ed Interviews Dr. Carrie Harmon of the University of Florida plant diagnostic center. They discuss plant diagnostics, how they have evolved over time and how the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) unites diagnosticians across the country. Additional Resources https://npdn.org/ https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PHYTOFR-11-24-0123-FI https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34432509/ https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHP-08-20-0074-MR How to cite the

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01:00:37

(S4:E28) A Scarlet Plague: Red Crown Rot of Soybean

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/07/30

In the episode Ed interviews Dr. Carl Bradley of the University of Kentucky. They discuss red crown rot of soybeans. Additional Resources https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PHP-04-22-0041-DG https://plantpathology.ca.uky.edu/files/ppfs-ag-s-25.pdf https://bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ppa.13790 https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/maps/red-crown-rot-map How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host)and Bradley, C. (Interviewee). S4:E28 (Podcast). A Scarlet Plague: Red

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47:42

(S4:E27) Smells Like Trouble: A Stinkbug Overview Part 2

I See Dead Plants ·

2025/07/16

This week Ed interviews Zach Schumm, entomologist with the Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic. They discuss Zach’s role in diagnostics and stinkbugs. Additional Resources https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/pidc https://npdn.org/ How to cite the podcast: Zaworski, E. (Host) Schumm, Z. (Interviewees). S4:E27 (Podcast). Smells Like Trouble: A Stinkbug Overview Part 2. 7/16/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

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