Oct 7, 2026
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Boris Camiletti of the University of Illinois. The topic is red crown rot of soybeans, new research findings, updated distributions and more.
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https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.11.744294v1.full.pdf
Sep 16, 2026
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Issac Esquivel of the University of Florida, Dr. Phillip Roberts of the University of Georgia and Dr. Scott Graham of Auburn University. They discuss the ongoing surveillance and damage caused to cotton by the cotton jassid or two-spot cotton leafhopper.
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Sep 2, 2026
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Emily Bick of the University of Wisconsin Madison. They discuss the work of Emily’s lab with regards to the insect eavesdropper project. Tune in to learn how we can listen to insects inside of plants and how it might help farmers.
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Jul 29, 2026
In this episode Ed interviews Dr Sylvain Charlebois who studies food distribution at Dalhousie University. They discuss economics, logistics, the power of the consumer and more.
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Time Stamps
00:00 – Introduction: Why Food Distribution Matters
03:45 – How the Modern Food Supply Chain Works
Jul 22, 2026
In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Jeri Barak of the University of Wisconsin. They discuss the work of Jeri and her lab on food safety and how in some instances plant pathogens can increase the chances that you encounter a human pathogen when eating fresh produce.
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