{"podcast":{"title":"Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast","slug":"cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-224812","podcast_index_feed_id":224812,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/WsEnHj2A","website_url":"https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/podcast","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/eb565bbc-b99d-4ea2-a59e-7c4a2ca16b15/0ca189f9-a929-4786-9ec2-50d72349ab82/3000x3000/cannabis-cultivation-and-science3.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Tad Hussey.","episode_count":167,"summary":"Welcome to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science podcast, I’m your host, Tad Hussey of KIS Organics. This is the podcast where we discuss the cutting edge of organic growing from a science based perspective and draw in top experts from around the industry to share their wisdom and knowledge. If you want to hear the latest in growing technology and methods, this is the place..","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T08:19:11.790286+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-224812"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 162: Dips, Sprays, & Phytotoxicity: Mastering Oils in Cannabis Cultivation with Julie Graesch","slug":"episode-162-dips-sprays-phytotoxicity-mastering-oils-in-cannabis-cultivation-with-julie-graesch","published_at":"2026-04-07T17:14:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-224812/episode-162-dips-sprays-phytotoxicity-mastering-oils-in-cannabis-cultivation-with-julie-graesch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-224812","url":"https://www.kisorganics.com/pages/podcast","audio_url":"https://afp-901980-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/eb565bbc-b99d-4ea2-a59e-7c4a2ca16b15/episodes/2d9b9787-8a98-45e4-bbd2-6ec6369ef8ce/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=eb565bbc-b99d-4ea2-a59e-7c4a2ca16b15&awEpisodeId=2d9b9787-8a98-45e4-bbd2-6ec6369ef8ce&feed=WsEnHj2A","summary":"In this episode, Tad Hussey welcomes back Julie Graesch, Technical Services Manager at BioWorks, to demystify one of the most common yet misunderstood tools in a grower’s IPM toolkit: Horticultural and Essential Oils. While many growers reach for oils to \"suffocate\" pests, the science behind their efficacy—and the risks of phytotoxicity—is far more complex. Julie breaks down the critical differences between EPA-registered mineral oils and 25B essential oil products, explaining how different modes of action like desiccation, paralysis, and behavioral repellency work together to bypass pest resistance. They also dive into the \"why\" behind professional formulations, discussing how emulsifiers and surfactants make the difference between a clean kill and a scorched crop.","meta_description":"In this episode, Tad Hussey welcomes back Julie Graesch, Technical Services Manager at BioWorks, to demystify one of the most common yet misunderstood too…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3357,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-224812/episodes/episode-162-dips-sprays-phytotoxicity-mastering-oils-in-cannabis-cultivation-with-julie-graesch/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-cultivation-and-science-podcast-224812/episode-162-dips-sprays-phytotoxicity-mastering-oils-in-cannabis-cultivation-with-julie-graesch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}