Episodes
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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 (https://associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Mary Palm. -
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.
Show notes
The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/PlantopiaS3E5 (https://tinyurl.com/PlantopiaS3E5)
For more information on the American Seed Trade Association, visit https://www.betterseed.org (https://www.betterseed.org)
For more information on APS courses, visit https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Courses/Pages/default.aspx (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 (https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Courses/Pages/default.aspx)
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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 (https://bit.ly/3n2AaQF)
Visit Carrie Harmon's Twitter at @flplantdr (https://twitter.com/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 (https://www.associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Carrie Harmon. -
In this episode, Febina Mathew, an associate professor of Plant Pathology at North Dakota State University, joins host Jim Bradeen for a conversation about her career in plant pathology. The two chat about her journey, the importance of practical research, making research decisions, the future of plant pathology, mentorship, and even some dance pointers!
Show notes
The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3lX1ZJn (https://bit.ly/3lX1ZJn)
Visit Febina Mathew's Twitter at @febina_m
LinkedIn: Febina Mathew (https://www.linkedin.com/in/febina-mathew-893423/)
Natalia Ingebretsen Kucirkova (2023) Academia’s culture of overwork almost broke me, so I’m working to undo it. Nature. 614:9 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00241-8
This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://www.associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Febina Mathew. -
In this episode, Dr. Jason Smith, Professor of Forest Pathology at the School of Forest, Fisheries & Geomatics Sciences at the University of Florida, joins host Jim Bradeen for an engaging conversation about Pyroaerobiology - the aerosolization and transport of viable microbial life by wildland fire. The two chat about his research in the field, his study of laurel wilt and valley fever, environmental management strategies, and insights for early career scientists who are interested in plant pathology.
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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3EAuoLB (https://bit.ly/3EAuoLB)
Visit Dr. Smith's Twitter at @ForestPathLab
Kobziar, L.N., M.R.A. Pingree, H. Larson, T.J. Dreaden, S. Green, and J.A. Smith. (2018) Pyroaerobiology: the aerosolization and transport of viable microbial life by wildland fire. Ecosphere 9:e02507 https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecs2.2507
This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://www.associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Jason Smith. -
In this episode, Dr. Jan Leach, the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Agriculture and a University Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University, joins host Jim Bradeen for an engaging conversation about careers in plant pathology. The two chat about the importance of mentorship, working internationally, research, and how to get involved in various societies within the plant pathology field.
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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3JgqLgU (https://bit.ly/3JgqLgU)
Dr. Jan Leach is the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Agriculture and a University Distinguished Professor at Colorado State University. In her role as Associate Dean for Research, she provides strategic vision for research within the College, and works with faculty to build collaborative research teams. Her research group studies the molecular basis of durable plant disease resistance. Other projects in her laboratory are related to bioenergy (genetics of biomass production) and understanding the interactions of bacteria-insects-plants in plant health.
This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://www.associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Jan Leach. -
In this episode, Gary Chastagner, a professor of plant pathology and an extension specialist in the Department of Plant Pathology at Washington State University, joins host Jim Bradeen for a timely conversation about the science behind Christmas trees. The two chat about his initial interests in plant pathology, his research specific to Christmas trees and diseases impacting them, genetically modified Christmas trees, and the interactions between root rotting Phythophthora, Abies Christmas trees and the environment.
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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3EUC4cc (https://bit.ly/3EUC4cc)
McKeever, K.M. and Chastagner, G.A. 2019. Interactions Between Root Rotting Phythophthora, Abies Christmas Trees, and Environment. Plant Disease. 103:538-545. https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS-01-18-0174-RE
This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://www.associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Gary Chastagner. -
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
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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3zOOXS0 (https://bit.ly/3zOOXS0)
Da Silva, K.F., Everhart, S.E., and Louis, J. (2021) Impact of maize hormonal interactions on the performance of Spodoptera frugiperda in plants infected with Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis. Arthropod-Plant Interactions 15:699-706. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11829-021-09849-x
Find Dr. Ferreira da Silva on LinkedIn: @KFDSilva
This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://www.associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Karen Ferreira da Silva. -
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.
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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3SfxqJ4
Ehau-Taumauna, H. and Hockett, K. (2022) Passaging phyllosphere microbial communities develop suppression towards bacterial speck disease in tomato. Phytobiomes. https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PBIOMES-05-22-0030-FI
Tuhononga: The Interconnection of Maori and Nature (Phipps Conservatory) https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/green-innovation/for-the-world/nature-of-place-symposium/nature-of-place-symposium-2020/session-3/hanareia-ehau-taumaunu-m.s
Find Dr. Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu on Twitter: @hanareiaehau
This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://www.associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu. -
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.
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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3LMPB7r (https://bit.ly/3LMPB7r)
See Juliana's social media on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TicToc: @epiplantpath
Juliana Gonzaělez-Toboěn, Alejandra Rodriěguez-Jaramillo, Laura Milena Forero, Laura Natalia Gonzaělez, Giovanna Danies, and Silvia Restrepo (bioRxiv preprint), Evaluation of small non-coding RNAs as a possible epigenetic mechanism mediating the transition from biotrophy to necrotrophy in the life cycle of Phytophthora infestans (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.10.30.466584v1.full.pdf)
This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://www.associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Juliana Gonzalez-Tobon. -
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.
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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3Ucik9B (https://bit.ly/3Ucik9B)
This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://www.associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Leonor Leandro. -
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.
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The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3TnpiIe
Figuera, S.G., Babcock, B., Lubell, M., and McRoberts, N. (2022) Collective action in the area-wide management of an invasive plant disease. Ecology & Society. 27:12. https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol27/iss2/art12/
Find Sara Figuera on Twitter: @saragfiguera (https://www.twitter.com/saragfiguera)
This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://www.associationbriefings.com). Special Guest: Sara García Figuera . -
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 (https://www.associationbriefings.com). Special Guests: Amy Charkowski and Ron Walcott. -
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
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 (https://www.associationbriefings.com).
Special Guest: Matt Kasson. -
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
The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3yysQPm.
Find her on Twitter: (https://twitter.com/marintalbrew)@marintalbrew
This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://www.associationbriefings.com).
Special Guest: Marin Talbot Brewer. -
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, 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 (https://www.associationbriefings.com).
Special Guest: Don Mathre. -
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: 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/WheatStreakMosaicRiskMT/
Find her on Twitter @UtaMcKelvy (https://twitter.com/utamckelvy)
This episode is produced by Association Briefings (https://www.associationbriefings.com).
Special Guest: Uta McKelvy. -
New host. New guests. Same great topics! Season 2 of Plantopia launches June 2022.
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Phytopatholobot & scouting from space Special Guests: Katie Gold and Yu Jiang.
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A quiet revolution is underway in agriculture. Special Guests: Gary Wishnatzki and Lance Cadle-Davidson.
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