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Episode 164: Mycotoxins & Microclimates: The Science of Cannabis Pathology with Dr. Nicole Gauthier
Episode 164
o keep the audience engaged while highlighting the technical value of the episode, this version focuses on the "why" and the high-level takeaways, le…
21 hours ago
Episode 163: Concrete Botany: Reconnecting with the Living World in the Age of Disturbance with Joey Santore
Episode 163
Key Takeaways & Discussion Highlights
The Railroad Roots: Joey’s transition from a Union Pacific engineer to a "vigilante botanist." He discusses the…
1 week, 1 day ago
Episode 162: Dips, Sprays, & Phytotoxicity: Mastering Oils in Cannabis Cultivation with Julie Graesch
Episode 160
Why can't you just use canola oil from your kitchen to kill spider mites? If you’ve ever wondered about the true science behind oil-based pesticides,…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Episode 161: The Secret Lives of Pathogens with Dr. Zamir Punja
Episode 159
Key Takeaways for Cultivators
The Week 3 Strategy: Preventive sprays for Botrytis must occur when the flowers are still small and "open." Once the bu…
1 month, 1 week ago
Foundations Series #5: Reading the Soil: Agronomy, Soil Testing & Crop Health with Lee Briese
Episode 158
Key Topics & Notes
• Why experienced crop consultants rely heavily on chemical soil analysis for making management decisions
• The limitations of re…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Foundations Series #4: What's Your Garden Missing? Cracking the Code of Applied Horticulture with Don Marshall
Episode 41
Key Takeaways:
Botany vs. Hacks: Moving past "quick fixes" to understand the biological lens of plant science.
The Limiting Factor: Learning to ident…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Foundations Series #3: The Soil Food Web: Science, Dogma, and Controlled Ecosystems with Tad Hussey
Episode 40
The Underground Economy: Carbon as Currency
Biological Gold: Why photosynthesis isn't just about plant growth—it’s about minting the "carbon currency…
2 months ago
Foundations Series #2: Lean Farming & Efficient Cultivation Systems with Ben Hartman (Originally Episode 20)
Episode 157
This episode is part of the Foundations of Soil & Plant Science series — a selection of conversations that continue to influence how I approach soil …
2 months, 1 week ago
Foundations Series #1: Silicon in Plant Health & Stress Resistance with Dr. Wendy Zellner (Originally Episode 98)
Episode 156
My guest for this episode is Dr. Wendy Zellner.
Dr. Zellner received her doctorate from the University of Toledo in 2012, where she trained in molecul…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 155: Entomopathogenic Fungi Explained: Blastospores, Beauveria, and Smarter IPM with Julie Graesch
Episode 155
Guest: Julie Graesch
Biological Scientist | IPM Specialist
Currently with BioWorks
Formerly: BASF, Becker Underwood, Iowa State University
Topics Covered…
3 months, 3 weeks ago