Ranked #1
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
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31mins
Ranked #2
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
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21mins
Ranked #3
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
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20mins
Ranked #4
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
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34mins
Ranked #5
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
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30mins
Ranked #6
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
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25mins
Ranked #7
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
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29mins
Ranked #8
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
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29mins
Ranked #9
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
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33mins
Ranked #10
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
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30mins