by Ed Zaworski
Plant Science Stories Rooted in the Everyday The I See Dead Plants podcast shares the stories of people and plants, pests and pathogens, and the conflicts among them. Join us as we speak to the folks who are helping the rest of us live healthier, more productive lives through pest management research and education. We strive to make science accessible.
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June 17, 2026
<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode Ed interviews <a href= "https://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/directory/sebastian-eves-van-den-akker"> Dr. Sebastian Eves-van den Akker</a> of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. They discuss how Sebastian and his lab are using tech such a machine learning and 3d printing to gather data regarding plant parasitic nematodes.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u>Additional Resources</u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u>List of Contributors:</u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: black; background: white;"> Siyuan Wei, Jie Zhou, Olaf Prosper Kranse, Unnati Sonawala, Gang Sun, Ziyang He, Beatrice Senatori, Clement Pellegrin, Andrea Díaz-Tendero Bravo, Roberta Healey, Victor Hugo Moura de Souza, Vincent C.T. Hanlon, George Harpum, Tithira Wijayathilake, Adela Gaja Jezierska-Suwinska, Anika Damm, Kerry VerMeulen, Thomas Baum, Lida Derevnina, Ji Zhou, Sebastian Eves-van den Akker.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u>Time Stamps</u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">00:00 Introduction and Background of the Speaker</p> <p class="MsoNormal">02:45 Sebastian's Journey into Plant Sciences</p> <p class="MsoNormal">05:43 Exploring Nematodes and Their Impact</p> <p class="MsoNormal">08:54 Research Focus: Cyst Nematodes and Their Mechanisms</p> <p class="MsoNormal">11:40 Drivers of Nematode Research in the UK</p> <p class="MsoNormal">14:34 Innovative Methods in Nematode Research</p> <p class="MsoNormal">17:47 High-Throughput Imaging and AI in Research</p> <p class="MsoNormal">20:31 Logistics of Large-Scale Experiments</p> <p class="MsoNormal">24:28 The Greenhouse Imaging Project</p> <p class="MsoNormal">26:48 The Challenges of Lab Work</p> <p class="MsoNormal">29:57 Designing the Imaging Machine</p> <p class="MsoNormal">33:14 Collaborative Engineering in the Lab</p> <p class="MsoNormal">36:23 AI and Nematode Detection</p> <p class="MsoNormal">42:08 Building Growth Curves from Data</p> <p class="MsoNormal">43:51 Nematode Interactions: Cooperation or Competition?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">45:47 Genetic Screening for Nematode Traits</p> <p class="MsoNormal">49:29 Future Directions: AI and Nematode Research</p> <p class="MsoNormal">51:54 Innovations in Screening Technology</p> <p class="MsoNormal">55:36 Communication Between Plants and Animals</p> <p class="MsoNormal">56:28 Advancements in Nematode Management</p> <p class="MsoNormal">01:00:26 Understanding Nematodes as Orphan Diseases</p> <p class="MsoNormal">01:07:50 outro with logo.mp4</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;"> Zaworski, E. (Host) and Eves-van den Akker, S. (Interviewee).</span> S5:E12 <span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;"> (Podcast).</span> Seeing the Unseen: New Technologies for Studying Plant-Parasitic Nematodes. 6/17/2026<span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;">. In <span style= "font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">I See Dead Plants</span>. Crop Protection Network.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://iastate.box.com/s/wyd0i7xl1efnlk6xb8svh7fbvxzi7b8f"><strong> <span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; background: #FCFCFC;"> Transcript</span></strong></a></p>
June 10, 2026
<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Tom wolf of Agrimetrix research and training. They discuss spray drones past, current and future, with regards to agriculture.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u>Additional Resources</u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://sprayers101.com/about/">https://sprayers101.com/about/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u>Time Stamps</u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">00:00 Introduction to Spray Drones and Pesticide Applications</p> <p class="MsoNormal">00:55 Who Operates the Drones?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">01:17 Challenges of Pesticide Application with Drones</p> <p class="MsoNormal">11:10 Practical Applications and Future of Drone Technology</p> <p class="MsoNormal">14:37 The Evolution of Drone Technology in Agriculture</p> <p class="MsoNormal">19:01 Challenges and Limitations of Drone Spraying</p> <p class="MsoNormal">25:05 Cost vs. Efficiency: The Drone Dilemma</p> <p class="MsoNormal">30:04 Future Prospects of Spray Drones</p> <p class="MsoNormal">36:58 Key Takeaways for Farmers on Drone Usage</p> <p class="MsoNormal">44:08 outro with logo.mp4</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;"> Zaworski, E. (Host) and Wolf, T. (Interviewee).</span> S5:E10 <span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;"> (Podcast).</span> Attack of the Spray Drones! Part 2. 6/10/2026<span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;">. In <span style= "font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">I See Dead Plants</span>. Crop Protection Network.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://iastate.box.com/s/6xf3pyngsl0diwsw2v41gfiu6stggvh4"><strong> <span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; background: #FCFCFC;"> Transcript</span></strong></a></p>
June 3, 2026
<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Tom wolf of Agrimetrix research and training. They discuss spray drones past, current and future, with regards to agriculture.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u>Additional Resources</u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://sprayers101.com/about/">https://sprayers101.com/about/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u>Time Stamps</u></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">00:00 Introduction to Spray Drones and Pesticide Applications</p> <p class="MsoNormal">02:21 Tom Wolf's Journey into Plant Sciences</p> <p class="MsoNormal">10:28 Understanding Drones: Basics and Types</p> <p class="MsoNormal">14:24 The Evolving Drone Market and Manufacturers</p> <p class="MsoNormal">18:32 The Technological Advancements in Spray Drones</p> <p class="MsoNormal">19:41 The Evolution of Drone Design and Functionality</p> <p class="MsoNormal">23:54 Understanding Swath Width and Its Variables</p> <p class="MsoNormal">26:32 Challenges in Standardizing Drone Operations</p> <p class="MsoNormal">31:44 Understanding the Complexity of Drone Applications</p> <p class="MsoNormal">35:15 Training and Certification in Drone Usage</p> <p class="MsoNormal">39:30 Who Operates the Drones?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">47:05 outro with logo.mp4</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;"> Zaworski, E. (Host) and Wolf, T. (Interviewee).</span> S5:E10 <span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;"> (Podcast).</span> Attack of the Spray Drones! Part 1. 6/3/2026<span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;">. In <span style= "font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">I See Dead Plants</span>. Crop Protection Network.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; color: #535353; background: #FCFCFC;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://iastate.box.com/s/vb65louqmbfh7zvwt0h17tawc41ve9he"><strong> <span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; background: #FCFCFC;"> Transcript</span></strong></a></p>
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Plant Science Stories Rooted in the Everyday
The I See Dead Plants podcast shares the stories of people and plants, pests and pathogens, and the conflicts among them. Join us as we speak to the folks who are helping the rest of us live healthier, more productive lives through pest management research and education. We strive to make science accessible.
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