{"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:E44) Boring Problems?: Managing the Dectes Stem Borer Part 2","slug":"s4-e44-boring-problems-managing-the-dectes-stem-borer-part-2","published_at":"2025-12-24T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-see-dead-plants-5462683/s4-e44-boring-problems-managing-the-dectes-stem-borer-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-see-dead-plants-5462683","url":"https://08dbec9a-1b86-4c76-8583-04dba2d1cb2c.libsyn.com/s4e44-boring-problems-managing-the-dectes-stem-borer-part-2","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/08dbec9a-1b86-4c76-8583-04dba2d1cb2c/Dectes_Stem_borer_part_2_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=3938148","summary":"In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Adam Varenhorst of South Dakota State University. They discuss Adam's work with an emerging insect problem in soybeans, Sunflowers and other plants the dectes stem borer. Additional Resources https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/118/5/2338/8177282 Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to I See Dead Plants Podcast (01:24) Understanding the Dectes Stem Borer (03:29) Historical Context and Pest Management Challenges (05:27) Larvae Behavior and Infestation Indicators (12:25) Crop Rotation and Trap Cropping Strategies (16:33) Non-Chemical Management Strategies (20:39) Future Research Directions (31:42) Key Takeaways for Growers (37:34) Acknowledgments and Resources Zaworski, E. (Host) Varenhorst, A. (Interviewee). S4:E44 (Podcast). Boring Problems?: Managing the Dectes Stem Borer Part 2. 12/24/2025 . In I See Dead Plants . Crop Protection Network. Transcript","meta_description":"In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Adam Varenhorst of South Dakota State University. They discuss Adam's work with an emerging insect problem in soybeans,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2383,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/i-see-dead-plants-5462683/episodes/s4-e44-boring-problems-managing-the-dectes-stem-borer-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-e44-boring-problems-managing-the-dectes-stem-borer-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}