In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Lauren Diepenbrock, Entomologist from University of Florida. They discuss the devastating and complicated insect/plant disease complex, citrus greening.

Additional Resources

https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/research/citrus-production/disease-identification/citrus-greening-huanglongbing/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261219424002990

Time Stamps

(00:00) Understanding Citrus Greening and Its Impact

(03:03) The Role of Alternate Hosts and Landscape Changes

(06:03) Geographical Spread of Citrus Greening

(09:13) Global Challenges in Citrus Production

(11:50) Management Strategies for Citrus Greening

(15:03) Innovative Approaches to Pest Management

(23:11) Managing Citrus Pests and Diseases

(27:51) Innovative Approaches in Citrus Research

(30:43) International Collaboration in Citrus Management

(35:10) Future Research Directions in Citrus Greening

(42:38) Understanding Citrus Greening's Complexity

Zaworski, E. (Host) and Diepenbrock, L. (Interviewee). S5:E2 (Podcast). When Life Doesn't Give you Lemons: Citrus Greening Part 2. 3/4/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Lauren Diepenbrock, Entomologist from University of Florida. They discuss the devastating and complicated insect/plant disease complex, citrus greening.

Additional Resources

https://crec.ifas.ufl.edu/research/citrus-production/disease-identification/citrus-greening-huanglongbing/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261219424002990

Time Stamps

(00:00) Introduction to Citrus Greening and Guest Background

(14:03) Understanding the Citrus Industry and Its Challenges

(20:07) Innovative Solutions in Citrus Growing

(25:34) Challenges in Citrus Production

(31:14) Understanding Citrus Greening

(39:42) The Role of Psyllids in Citrus Health

Zaworski, E. (Host) and Diepenbrock, L. (Interviewee). S5:E1 (Podcast). When Life Doesn't Give you Lemons: Citrus Greening Part 1. 2/25/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

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In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Danielle Mikolajewski a postdoctoral candidate in the plant pathology department at the University of Florida. Ed and Danielle discuss some of Danielle's Ph.D. research on chestnut blight and one of the methods being studied in attempt to bring back the American Chestnut; hypovirulence.

Additional Resources

https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/13033/

Time Stamps

(00:00) Introduction to ICDeadPlants Podcast
(10:04) Journey into Plant Pathology
(19:52) Understanding Chestnut Blight
(30:01) Exploring Hypovirulence and Its Implications
(30:30) The Super Donor Concept
(34:25) Challenges and Limitations of the Super Donor
(38:47) Potential Environmental Impacts of Hypoviruses
(42:57) The Importance of American Chestnut
(45:47) Future of American Chestnut Research
(49:33) Exploring Hypovirulence in Other Pathogens
(52:44) Summarizing the Research Impact

Zaworski, E. (Host) Mikolajewski, D. (Interviewee). S4:E45 (Podcast). Blights Get Sick Too: Chestnut Blight and Hypovirulence. 12/31/2025. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

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