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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 magaz... Read more

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Using Lady Bugs to Manage Pests

Using Lady Bugs to Manage Pests

Every year we get asked whether lady bugs can be used to manage pests. In this episode, we discuss a review paper on the... Read more

30 Jun 2021

31mins

Ranked #2

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

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

A new invasive snail has been observed near Miami (Florida) in August of 2020. If established, the snail can be problema... Read more

24 Nov 2020

21mins

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Ep. 12. Fraternal Twin of Ethylene in Plants

Ep. 12. Fraternal Twin of Ethylene in Plants

ACC, or more commonly known as 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid on the streets, is a precursor to ethylene, the com... Read more

10 Nov 2020

20mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 11. Bacteria in Whiteflies and Diabolical Ironclad Beetles

Ep. 11. Bacteria in Whiteflies and Diabolical Ironclad Beetles

I've received reports of large migrations of whiteflies recently in the landscape, from Dallas, Austin and even east Tex... Read more

27 Oct 2020

34mins

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Ranked #5

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Ep. 10. Murder Hornet 'Slaughter Phase' and Plant Guttation

Ep. 10. Murder Hornet 'Slaughter Phase' and Plant Guttation

The Asian Giant Hornet is one of the many plagues that's hit us in 2020; but as fall approaches, it's thought they will ... Read more

13 Oct 2020

30mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 9. Poison Ivy Getting Worse and Beetles Escape Through Frog's Rear End

Ep. 9. Poison Ivy Getting Worse and Beetles Escape Through Frog's Rear End

Increasing levels of CO2 is one of the driving factors for global climate change. This same CO2 also happens to be vital... Read more

29 Sep 2020

25mins

Ranked #7

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Ep. 8. Watering potted poinsettias

Ep. 8. Watering potted poinsettias

Potted plants are arguably overwatered in the greenhouse and nursery industry. Over-watering can be considered a waste o... Read more

15 Sep 2020

29mins

Ranked #8

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Ep. 7. Whiteflies on Poinsettias

Ep. 7. Whiteflies on Poinsettias

A common assumption is that ornamental plants must be perfectly clean when they hit the retailer. No pests. Nada. This a... Read more

1 Sep 2020

29mins

Ranked #9

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Ep. 6. Jolly Green Crime

Ep. 6. Jolly Green Crime

We often associated federal crimes with illegal drugs, guns or human trafficking, but rarely do we consider that selling... Read more

18 Aug 2020

33mins

Ranked #10

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Ep. 5. Cucumber Mosaic Virus Increases Plant Fertility

Ep. 5. Cucumber Mosaic Virus Increases Plant Fertility

The cucumber mosaic virus is a plant virus vectored by aphids. The virus can decrease yields, which would ultimately res... Read more

4 Aug 2020

30mins

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