A Look at Plant Pathogens & Insects

Monica Pennewitt

Podcasts created by Monica Pennewitt, a graduate student in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Iowa State University, that focus on Extension & Outreach about plant pathogens, insects, and management for modern agriculture.

2 Episodes

Soybean Gall Midge: A Brand New Pest - with Dr. Erin Hodgson
7/29/2019
26:56
Dr. Erin Hodgson, professor at Iowa State University in the Department of Entomology, joins Monica to discuss a new pest, the Soybean Gall Midge, that has been spreading across the Midwest, wreaking havoc along it's path. During this episode, Erin & Monica discuss what scientists currently know about this pest, how to scout fields, and where research is headed in the future to combat it's damage.
Fungicidal Seed Treatments to Combat Fusarium - with Fernando Marcos
7/29/2019
25:48
Fernando Marcos, a Graduate Student studying the nanoencapsulation of fungicide seed treatments as a management option for Fusarium graminearum, joins Monica to discuss disease biology, management options and his research to help educate farmers, producers and general stakeholders in the agricultural industry.
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A Look at Plant Pathogens & Insects

Monica Pennewitt

2 Episodes

Soybean Gall Midge: A Brand New Pest - with Dr. Erin Hodgson

Fungicidal Seed Treatments to Combat Fusarium - with Fernando Marcos