Podcast Episodes
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Episode 115
In 2017 we recorded 53 new episodes, including guest hosts and a great range of outstanding guests. 2018 has some interesting new edges. Kevin and P…
8 years, 4 months ago
Control of Aflatoxin in Groundnut
Episode 114
Groundnut, or peanut, is a major food staple and excellent protein source in many parts of the world. However, since the nut itself develops in soil…
8 years, 5 months ago
The Tragic Story of Nikolai Vavilov / Science Moms Documentary
Episode 113
Nikolai Vavilov was a Russian scientist in the early 1900’s. He was known for his characterization of plants, understanding crop domestication, and …
8 years, 5 months ago
BONUS TRACK: Dicamba Situation
Episode 112
Podcast 112 was a discussion of the dicamba situation. Since that episode was recorded I attended a conference from the North Central Weed Science So…
8 years, 5 months ago
The Dicamba Situation
Episode 112
Over the last two years we have heard reports of herbicide damage to Midwestern crops, bearing the signatures of damage from dicamba. Dicamba is an …
8 years, 5 months ago
Seed Company Consolidation
Episode 111
Over the last century there was an incredible rise in the number of seed companies, driven primarily by the profitability of hybrid seeds in regional…
8 years, 5 months ago
Gene Therapies in Pets
Episode 110
The promises of gene therapy have been slow to reach the public for many reasons. Technologies conceived in the 1980’s had a substantial regulatory …
8 years, 6 months ago
Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Africa
Episode 109
In this week’s podcast Dr. Jonnny Dalzell guest hosts from Tanzania. He visits with scientists from IITA that are helping devise solutions to nemato…
8 years, 6 months ago
Gene Editing with TALEN
Episode 108
Gene editing has been the center of attention, affecting everything from plants, to mushrooms, to livestock, to human medicine. However, when we disc…
8 years, 6 months ago
Biotechnology in Bolivia
Episode 107
Bolivia shares farming similarities with other South American countries. They have diverse land races and native crops that they wish to preserve. A…
8 years, 6 months ago