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Jolly Green Scientists

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by Erfan Vafaie

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There's a plethora of misinformation, marketing, and hear-say related to growing horticultural plants. In this series, we digest replicated scientific data and research shared in popular science magazines (such as GrowerTalks) and share it with you, the listeners. Scientific papers are often behind a 'pay-wall' and riddled with academic jargon. Fortunately for you, both of the hosts of this show have a relatively limited spoken vocabulary and need to speak things out in very simple terms for their own simple minds to grasp them. The hosts, Erfan Vafaie (Entomologist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service) and Vikram Baliga (Horticulturalist with Texas Tech University) are both on the verge of acquiring their PhDs (or not, if things go haywire). On the side, Erfan acts as fool as a part of an improv comedy troupe (Card 53 Comedy) and Vikram hits musical instruments to make harmonious sounds.

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5/19/2020

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Episode thumbnail for Using Lady Bugs to Manage Pests

June 30, 2021

Using Lady Bugs to Manage Pests

<p>Every year we get asked whether lady bugs can be used to manage pests. In this episode, we discuss a review paper on the effectiveness of exotic lady beetles to manage insect pests, but we'll also discuss the use of lady beetles in biological control in general. </p><p><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/eea.12963" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Randoni et al. (2020). Exotic ladybirds for biological control of herbivorous insects – a review. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 169: 6 - 27.</a></p>

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November 24, 2020

Ep. 13. Horntail snail pest alert and growing plants on Mars

<p>A new invasive snail has been observed near Miami (Florida) in August of 2020. If established, the snail can be problematic in nursery, greenhouse, fruit and vegetable production. Recognition is vital - if you see this snail, please report to state regulatory agencies right away (i.e. Texas Department of Agriculture). We also talk about the practical challenges with growing plants on Mars; something we're all going to encounter in the next 5 years or so... probably.</p><p>Horntail Snail: <a href="https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/93400/file/horntail-snail-pest-alert.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/93400/file/horntail-snail-pest-alert.pdf</a></p><p>Growing plants on Mars: <a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mars-farming-harder-martian-regolith-soil" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mars-farming-harder-martian-regolith-soil</a></p>

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November 10, 2020

Ep. 12. Fraternal Twin of Ethylene in Plants

<p>ACC, or more commonly known as 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid on the streets, is a precursor to ethylene, the compound most known for its ability to ripen fruit. ACC was not thought to have its own set of functions, but this recent article supports otherwise. A better understanding of plant physiology can lead to a whole new area of plant research, which includes potential management strategies.</p><p>Citation:</p><p>Van de Poel, B. <strong>2020</strong>. Ethylene’s fraternal twin steals the spotlight. Nat. Plants. 1–2.&nbsp;</p>

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What is Jolly Green Scientists?

There's a plethora of misinformation, marketing, and hear-say related to growing horticultural plants. In this series, we digest replicated scientific data and research shared in popular science magazines (such as GrowerTalks) and share it with you, the listeners. Scientific papers are often behind a 'pay-wall' and riddled with academic jargon. Fortunately for you, both of the hosts of this show have a relatively limited spoken vocabulary and need to speak things out in very simple terms for their own simple minds to grasp them.

The hosts, Erfan Vafaie (Entomologist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service) and Vikram Baliga (Horticulturalist with Texas Tech University) are both on the verge of acquiring their PhDs (or not, if things go haywire). On the side, Erfan acts as fool as a part of an improv comedy troupe (Card 53 Comedy) and Vikram hits musical instruments to make harmonious sounds.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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