Plantopia

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Spurring Onward: Confessions of a Midwestern Plant Pathologist Jan 30, 2024

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In the season 4 premier of Plantopia, new host Matt Kasson, associate professor of forest pathology and mycology at West Virginia University, talks to Dr. Jim Bradeen, season 2 and 3 host of Plantopia, professor of plant pathology, and associate vice president at Colorado State University Spur Campus. The two discussed what interested Jim in plant sciences, what he's passionate about, the importance of pursuing a master's degree, his impact on the establishment of CSU's Spur Campus, advice for students and people in academia, leadership, and the future of Plantopia.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/5n8zrkfs

Colorado State University Faculty Profile here: https://president.colostate.edu/presidents-office-team/

CSU SPUR Profile: https://csuspur.org/profiles/jim-bradeen/

Find Jim Bradeen on X (formerly Twitter): @JimBradeen

Find Jim Bradeen on BlueSky: @jimbradeen.bsky.social

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Jim Bradeen.

A Perfect Trifecta: A Plant Health Career in Government, Academia and the Private Sector Dec 28, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Rubella Goswami, director for the Plant Protection Division at USDA’s-National Institute of Food and Agriculture, joins host Jim Bradeen to talk about her vast career in plant pathology, how a global perspective influenced her career, transitioning from academia to industry, the challenges for women in science, and advice for young professionals in the field.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/3buv4jse

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Rubella Goswami.

Plant Health is a Global Affair Nov 30, 2023

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In this episode, recorded live at the 12th International Congress of Plant Pathology in Lyon, France, Dr. Yong-Hwan Lee, president of the International Society for Plant Pathology, joins host Jim Bradeen to talk about global plant health, his career in plant pathology, opportunities and challenges facing the industry, academic leadership, international collaborations, and a preview of the next International Congress of Plant Pathology, held in Australia in 2028.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yc7a5vfk

For more information on that International Society for Plant Pathology: https://www.isppweb.org

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Yong-Hwan Lee.

Making a Big WAVE in Food Security Oct 30, 2023

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In this episode, recorded live at the 12th International Congress Of Plant Pathology in Lyon, France, Dr. Justin Pita, Executive Director
for the West African Virus Epidemiology (WAVE) for Food Security, joins host Jim Bradeen to talk about plant health opportunities and challenges throughout the 10 countries represented by the WAVE, his career in plant pathology, the need to build or equip facilities for viral diagnoses, the importance of cassava in Western and Central Africa, and moving beyond your comfort zone.

Special Guest: Justin Pita.

Saying “Yes” to Mungbeans and Multi-disciplinarity Sep 30, 2023

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In this episode, Evelyn Planter Heidt, a masters student in both plant pathology and entomology at Iowa State University, joins host Jim Bradeen for a conversation about her passions, goals and impact in plant pathology. The two chat about her career journey in the field; her involvement in the World Food Prize; her ongoing research on mung beans, its importance to the U.S., and its genetic diversity; and the use of AI in agriculture.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2tdvyu5c

You can find her on LinkedIn @Evelyn Planter Heidt

Publication: Batzer, J.C., Sing, A., Platner, E., Kandel, Y. and Mueller, D.S. 2022. Screening Mungbean Accession for Susceptibility to Soybean Fungal Diseases in Iowa. Plant Health Progress Volume 23:456-465.

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Evelyn Planter Heidt.

One Health, One Epic Conference (ICPP Edition) Aug 29, 2023

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In this episode, recorded live at the 12th International Congress Of Plant Pathology in Lyon, France, Mathias Choquer, co-chair of ICCP23, joins host Jim Bradeen to talk about this year's event, the French Society of Plant Pathology, reasons why early career professionals should get involved in their societies, his research into the gray mold fungus Botrytis cinerea and vesicular trafficking, and his passion for education.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2ec4c6v9

French Society of Plant Pathology: https://www.sfp-asso.org/presentation-in-english

International Congress of Plant Pathology: https://www.icpp2023.org

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Mathias Choquer.

Plant Health from the Ground Up Jul 31, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Prasanna Kankanala, director of research and development at Trace Genomics, joins host Jim Bradeen for a conversation about her career in plant pathology. The two chat about her career journey in the field, the advantages of having a career in industry, some of the most common misperceptions of industry careers in plant pathology, the importance of mentorship, microbiomes, and some of the biggest opportunities available for agriculture.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/3vkr3as9

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Prasanna Kankanala.

West Wing Confidential: Tales of a Career in Mycology Jun 26, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Mary Palm, former National Mycologist with USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine, joins host Jim Bradeen for a conversation about her career in mycology. The two chat about her career journey in mycology, her passion for fungi, her impactful career with USDA APHIS and the influential people she met along the way, the skills needed to be a national mycologist, her leadership roles in the American Phytopathological Society and the Mycology Society of America, and the importance of getting involved.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yv2zp5mp

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Mary Palm.

No Stowaways: The Science of International Seed Trade and Plant Health May 26, 2023

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In this episode, Ric Dunkle, PhD, Senior Director of Seed Health and Trade for the American Seed Trade Association, joins host Jim Bradeen for an engaging conversation about seed quality and research. The two chat about Ric's career journey in seed pathology, seed pathogens and microbes, international seed trade, the importance of the American Seed Trade Association, and advice for young professionals wanting to have a career in seed pathology.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/PlantopiaS3E5

For more information on the American Seed Trade Association, visit https://www.betterseed.org

For more information on APS courses, visit https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Courses/Pages/default.aspx

For more information on APS' Professional Development for Educators, visit https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Courses/Pages/default.aspx

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Ric Dunkle, PhD.

Collecting Samples, Bridging Silos: Plant Diagnostics and the NPDN Apr 27, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Carrie Harmon, an extension specialist in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, joins host Jim Bradeen for a fun conversation about plant diagnostics. The two chat about recommended standards of diagnostic validation for reference collections, how she got her start in plant pathology, desktop diagnoses, and the National Plant Diagnostic Network.

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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3n2AaQF

Visit Carrie Harmon's Twitter at @flplantdr

Lapaire Harmon, C. et al. (2023) Standards of Diagnostic Validation: Recommendations for Reference Collections PhytoFrontiers https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PHYTOFR-05-22-0050-FI

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Carrie Harmon.

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