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Of Peeps and People…and Plant Pathology Jul 21, 2022

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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.

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

Check out Fungal Peeps here: https://twitter.com/kasson_wvu/status/1112826811879182336

Find Matt Kasson on Twitter: @kasson_wvu

Klein, JoAnna. (March 29, 2019) Injecting Marshmallow Peeps With Fungi, for Science. New York Times https://nyti.ms/3zkItuk

Swift et al. (2020) From Hastag to High School: How Viral Tweets Are Inspiring Young Scientists to Embrace STEM. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education 21(3):1-5. https://journals.asm.org/doi/pdf/10.1128/jmbe.v21i3.2133

Kasson, Matt. (December 14, 2021) Finding mental-health clarity under pandemic pressures. Nature. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-03760-4

The Mystery of the Mummified Twinkie. Short Wave, National Public Radio. October 27, 2020 https://www.npr.org/transcripts/925437726

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Matt Kasson.

When plant health meets human health: Is agriculture contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant human pathogens? Jun 17, 2022

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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.

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

Find her on Twitter: @marintalbrew

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Marin Talbot Brewer.

Rising to the Occasion: Moving Up Through the Plant Pathology Industry Jun 09, 2022

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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.

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For a full transcript of this episode, go here: https://bit.ly/3AfuZAZ

Student Travel Fund referenced during our discussion: https://www.apsnet.org/members/give-awards/donate/giving/funds/Pages/DonaldEMathre.aspx

“Naughty Peat: a case study in plant pathology, with emphasis on Koch’s Postulates and disease etiology:” https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/foreducators/TeachingNotes/Pages/NaughtyPeat.aspx

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Don Mathre.

Insights on Streak Mosaic Virus and Its Impact on Cereal Crops Jun 09, 2022

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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.

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For a full transcript of this episode, go here: https://bit.ly/3ywp358

McKelvy’s publication mentioned in the podcast: https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PHP-10-20-0083-RS

The AWaRe tool referenced in the episode: https://tim-msu-ecol.shinyapps.io/Wheat_Streak_Mosaic_Risk_MT/

Find her on Twitter @UtaMcKelvy

This episode is produced by Association Briefings.

Special Guest: Uta McKelvy.

Season 2 Coming Soon! May 04, 2022

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New host. New guests. Same great topics! Season 2 of Plantopia launches June 2022.

Robotics Revolution: Part 2 Dec 14, 2020

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Phytopatholobot & scouting from space

Special Guests: Katie Gold and Yu Jiang.

Robotics Revolution: Part 1 Nov 30, 2020

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A quiet revolution is underway in agriculture.

Special Guests: Gary Wishnatzki and Lance Cadle-Davidson.

Cranberries Nov 16, 2020

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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.

Resist! Nov 02, 2020

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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.

For the Greater Good...of Wine Oct 19, 2020

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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.

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