{"podcast":{"title":"I See Dead Plants","slug":"i-see-dead-plants-5462683","podcast_index_feed_id":5462683,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/416264/destinations/3938148.xml","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/416264","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/d/b/5/2db583751ebd7848d959afa2a1bf1c87/ISDP_THUMBNAIL-11-20260413-ayobkxvwrq.png","author":"Ed Zaworski","episode_count":157,"summary":"Plant Science Stories Rooted in the Everyday The I See Dead Plants podcast shares the stories of people and plants, pests and pathogens, and the conflicts among them. Join us as we speak to the folks who are helping the rest of us live healthier, more productive lives through pest management research and education. We strive to make science accessible.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:20:42.103219+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-see-dead-plants-5462683"},"episode":{"title":"(S4:E42) The Bug Crusade: Adventures of the Indiana Jones of Entomology Part 2","slug":"s4-e42-the-bug-crusade-adventures-of-the-indiana-jones-of-entomology-part-2","published_at":"2025-12-03T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-see-dead-plants-5462683/s4-e42-the-bug-crusade-adventures-of-the-indiana-jones-of-entomology-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-see-dead-plants-5462683","url":"https://08dbec9a-1b86-4c76-8583-04dba2d1cb2c.libsyn.com/s4e42-the-bug-crusade-adventures-of-the-indiana-jones-of-entomology-part-2","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/08dbec9a-1b86-4c76-8583-04dba2d1cb2c/Mark_Hoddle_SAPW_part_2_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=3938148","summary":"In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Mark Hoddle of University of California Riverside. They discuss some of Mark's worldly adventures while trying to track down biological control agents and his work with the South American palm weevil. Additional Resources Entomology's Indiana Jones Biocontrol lab Center for Invasive Species South American Palm Weevil Time Stamps (01:08:56) Flight Capacity and Energy Dynamics (01:10:23) Analyzing Flight Patterns and Dispersal (01:11:51) Implications of Dispersal Patterns (01:13:55) Urban Environments and Invasive Species (01:15:39) Host Preferences and Economic Impact (01:17:30) Management Strategies for Invasive Weevils (01:19:56) Innovative Control Methods in Agriculture (01:22:01) Economic Considerations in Pest Management (01:24:25) Trapping and Monitoring Techniques (01:27:17) Attract and Kill Strategies (01:30:09) Field Trials and Efficacy of Treatments (01:38:26) Proactive Management of Invasive Pests (01:42:01) Proactive Approaches to Invasive Pests (01:51:44) Biological Control Innovations (01:59:42) Future of Invasive Species Management (02:06:52) Public Awareness and Invasive Species (02:12:22) Closing Thoughts and Resources Zaworski, E. (Host) Hoddle, M. (Interviewee). S4:E42 (Podcast). The Bug Crusade: Adventures of the Indiana Jones of Entomology Part 2. 12/3/2025 . In I See Dead Plants . Crop Protection Network. Transcript","meta_description":"In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Mark Hoddle of University of California Riverside. They discuss some of Mark's worldly adventures while trying to track…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4273,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/i-see-dead-plants-5462683/episodes/s4-e42-the-bug-crusade-adventures-of-the-indiana-jones-of-entomology-part-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-see-dead-plants-5462683/s4-e42-the-bug-crusade-adventures-of-the-indiana-jones-of-entomology-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}