{"podcast":{"title":"GermiNation","slug":"germination-7438641","podcast_index_feed_id":7438641,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/GermiNation/feed.xml","website_url":"https://GermiNation.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20838841/Green_Modern_Seed_Logo_Design_5_bs2xa.png","author":"Cindy Hicks/ISU Seed Science Center","episode_count":20,"summary":"Welcome to GermiNation—the podcast where seeds tell their stories. I’m your host, Cindy Hicks, coming to you from the Iowa State University Seed Science Center, a global leader in seed research, education, and outreach. Each episode, we dig into the beauty, wonder, and science of seeds—those tiny powerhouses at the heart of agriculture, biodiversity, and global food security. Through conversations with scientists, farmers, industry leaders, and changemakers around the world, we explore how seeds connect us, sustain us, and shape our future. This is GermiNation—where every great story starts with a seed.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T08:20:58.946015+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/germination-7438641"},"episode":{"title":"GermiNation S1E5 From days to a day: A testing breakthrough in the battle against Goss's Wilt","slug":"germination-s1e5-from-days-to-a-day-a-testing-breakthrough-in-the-battle-against-goss-s-wilt","published_at":"2025-12-05T20:51:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/germination-7438641/germination-s1e5-from-days-to-a-day-a-testing-breakthrough-in-the-battle-against-goss-s-wilt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/germination-7438641","url":"https://GermiNation.podbean.com/e/germination-s1e5-from-days-to-a-day-a-testing-breakthrough-in-the-battle-against-gosss-wilt/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sgz96shxa3qygn3x/germination_s1e5_from_days_to_a_day_a_testing_breakthrough_in_the_battle_against_goss_s_wilt_v3_1080p_8n6rt.mp4","summary":"On this episode of GermiNation, we’re joined by a scientist working at the forefront of molecular seed diagnostics: Jeffrey Williams, research scientist at Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center. Jeffrey’s background spans deep expertise in microbiology and hands-on experience in plant diagnostics, sharpened during his years at Corteva’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic. Now at the Seed Science Center, he plays a critical role in advancing molecular seed quality testing—especially in support of the USDA National Seed Health System, which ensures U.S. seed exports meet strict international phytosanitary standards. His work fuels global seed trade, strengthens agricultural sustainability, and reinforces the trust farmers place in the seed they plant. In this episode, we explore Jeffrey’s career path, the molecular puzzles behind seed health, and the curiosity and commitment that drive his research every day.","meta_description":"On this episode of GermiNation, we’re joined by a scientist working at the forefront of molecular seed diagnostics: Jeffrey Williams, research scientist a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1414,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/germination-7438641/episodes/germination-s1e5-from-days-to-a-day-a-testing-breakthrough-in-the-battle-against-goss-s-wilt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/germination-7438641/germination-s1e5-from-days-to-a-day-a-testing-breakthrough-in-the-battle-against-goss-s-wilt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}