In this episode, Dr. Karen Ferreira da Silva, Field Scientist at Corteva Agrisciences, joins host Jim Bradeen for a candid conversation about her perspectives in plant pathology.The two chat about her career journey to plant pathology, her unique PhD research on plant responses to biotic challenges and her experimental approach, and leadership development opportunities for graduate students in plant sciences Show notes The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3zOOXS...
Nov 07, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In this episode, Dr. Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu, postdoctoral scientist at Bioprotection Aotearoa and Plant and Food Research, joins host Jim Bradeen for a conversation about her perspectives as an Indigenous woman and a scientist.The two chat about Indigenous ways of knowing, what shaped her career path, and her research on phyllosphere composition. Show notes The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3SfxqJ4 Ehau-Taumauna, H. and Hockett, K. (2022) Passaging phyllosphe...
Oct 18, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 30
In this episode, Juliana Gonzalez-Tobon from Cornell University, joins host Jim Bradeen to talk about her research on small non-coding RNAs and the role they play in regulating plant pathogen interactions. The two also discuss her social media presence and what she's doing to fight COVID misinformation and raise the profile of science communication. Show notes The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3LMPB7r (https://bit.ly/3LMPB7r) See Juliana's social media on Ins...
Sep 28, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 29
In this episode, recorded live at Plant Health 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dr. Leonor Leandro professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at the Iowa State University, joins host Jim Bradeen to talk about her passion for teaching, her unique approach to the classroom and team-based learning (TBL), and her insights in plant pathology education. Show notes The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3Ucik9B (https://bit.ly/3Ucik9B) This episode ...
Sep 14, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In this episode, Sara García Figuera , agricultural engineer, plant pathologist and agri-business consultant for Prospero & Partners, joins host Jim Bradeen for a conversation about social sciences and its impact on plant health. The two chat about her career path, her research on Huanglongbing, collective action, and the importance of mentorship. Show notes The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3TnpiIe Figuera, S.G., Babcock, B., Lubell, M., and McRoberts, N...
Aug 31, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In this episode, recorded live at Plant Health 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, outgoing APS president Dr. Amy Charkowski, and incoming APS president Ron Walcott, join host Jim Bradeen for an engaging conversation wrapped around serving the APS membership, challenges of leading during times of change, and advice for others looking to move up in the organization. The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3QLXVpm This episode is produced by Association Briefings (http...
Aug 15, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode, Matthew Kasson, associate professor of forest pathology and mycology at West Virginia University, joins host Jim Bradeen for an engaging conversation wrapped around SciComm and a viral experiment involving injecting Peeps with certain types of fungi. The two also get personal, discussing mental health issues in academia; the responsibilities of organizations to speak out on social issues; and the importance of social media in advancing interests in plant pathology. Show notes Th...
Jul 21, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode, Marin Talbot Brewer, Fungal enthusiast and professor of mycology and plant pathology at the University of Georgia, joins host Jim Bradeen for an in-depth conversation about plant pathogenic fungi and emerging crop diseases. The two discuss her research of population biology of emerging fungal diseases in plants and people; the discovery of a new Neofusicoccum fungus species; and her career as a plant pathologist and getting her students interested in a similar career. Show notes...
Jun 17, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode, Don Mathre, Professor Emeritus at Montana State University and veteran plant pathologist, joins host Jim Bradeen and provides his perspective on our field. He talks about his vast career; the rationale behind California’s One-Variety Law and the ‘political side’ of plant pathology; advice for young professionals just entering the field and the importance of mentorship; and his many roles in the American Phytopathological Society. Show notes For a full transcript of this episode,...
Jun 09, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode, Uta McKelvy, Associate Extension Specialist Plant Pathology at Montana State University, joins host Jim Bradeen for a fascinating discussion about her passion for plants and how they fit into the environment. The two discuss streak mosaic virus and its implications on wheat and other cereal crops; the challenges and opportunities of being an extension plant pathologist; and being an impactful woman in plant pathology. Show notes For a full transcript of this episode, go here: ht...
Jun 09, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 22
New host. New guests. Same great topics! Season 2 of Plantopia launches June 2022.
May 04, 2022•1 min•Ep. 21
Phytopatholobot & scouting from space Special Guests: Katie Gold and Yu Jiang.
Dec 14, 2020•24 min•Ep. 20
A quiet revolution is underway in agriculture. Special Guests: Gary Wishnatzki and Lance Cadle-Davidson.
Nov 30, 2020•37 min•Ep. 19
Where do they come from? Are they really grown in water? Which pathogens are vying to ruin your Thanksgiving dinner? What challenges do cranberry growers face and what exactly is Ocean Spray? Special Guests: Erika Saalau Rojas and Leslie Holland.
Nov 16, 2020•25 min•Ep. 18
Microscopic battlefields, how plants resist pathogens, and how far we’ve come in understanding the strategies employed by both sides in this conflict. Special Guest: Shavannor Smith.
Nov 02, 2020•36 min•Ep. 17
From education on the dangers of "suitcase" plant material, to creating islands of habitat for beneficial insects, to the collective agreement on a set of rules by which crops can be produced in a more sustainable fashion; it all works better when we look out for each other. Special Guest: Stephanie Bolton.
Oct 19, 2020•28 min•Ep. 16
If you thought that human misery due to plant diseases was only from our distant past, that our technology has placed us beyond the reach of plague and famine, then you have not kept up to date on Phytopthora infestans. Special Guests: Bill Fry and Nina Zidack.
Oct 05, 2020•33 min•Ep. 15
We turn to photobiology for answers on how to produce healthier crops. Special Guests: Arne Stensvand and Mark Rea.
Sep 21, 2020•31 min•Ep. 14
Tracking, testing, and stopping viruses that would otherwise wreak havoc within a population is the everyday work for some plant pathologists. Special Guests: Ana Cristina Fulladolsa and David Carlyle.
Sep 07, 2020•38 min•Ep. 13
Charles Darwin was fascinated by earthworms. You should be too. Special Guest: Wade Elmer.
Aug 24, 2020•21 min•Ep. 12
What's up with all those tiny spots on your apples? Special Guest: Mark Gleason.
Aug 10, 2020•32 min•Ep. 11
They are social and devious. They are far more complex, sophisticated, and organized than you might ever imagine. Special Guest: Gwyn Beattie.
Jul 27, 2020•31 min•Ep. 10
Introduction, spread, destruction...repeat. Special Guests: Dave Coyle and Jiri Hulcr.
Jul 13, 2020•31 min•Ep. 9
Just about every plant we want to grow comes from a seed, but where do all of those seeds come from? Special Guest: Lindsey du Toit.
Jun 29, 2020•31 min•Ep. 8
Fresh produce tastes great and is part of a healthy diet, but we all have a part to play in the war against microbial hitchhikers...even Willie. Special Guests: Betsy Bihn and JP Dundore-Arias.
Jun 15, 2020•35 min•Ep. 7
How revolutionary methods can be used to disarm some of the most destructive pathogens that imperil the world's food supply. Special Guest: Morgan Carter.
Jun 01, 2020•24 min•Ep. 6
Your backyard is full of antibiotics. What they're there doing might surprise you. Special Guests: Linda Kinkel and Soledad Benitez Ponce.
May 18, 2020•29 min•Ep. 5
They’ve been farming for a lot longer than we have, and they are really good at it. Special Guest: Ted Schultz.
May 04, 2020•31 min•Ep. 4
There's a farmer walking around in a developing country applying a convolutional neural network to make decisions. Special Guest: James Legg.
Apr 27, 2020•28 min•Ep. 3
This is the story of the demise of the American Chestnut and how we are poised, after a century of waiting, to see its return. Special Guest: William Powell.
Apr 20, 2020•29 min•Ep. 2
