Podcasts created by Monica Pennewitt, a graduate student in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Iowa State University, that focus on Extension & Outreach about plant pathogens, insects, and management for modern agriculture.

Dr. Erin Hodgson, professor at Iowa State University in the Department of Entomology, joins Monica to discuss a new pest, the Soybean Gall Midge, that has been spreading across the Midwest, wreaking havoc along it's path. During this episode, Erin &amp; Monica discuss what scientists currently know about this pest, how to scout fields, and where research is headed in the future to combat it's damage.&nbsp;

Dr. Erin Hodgson, professor at Iowa State University in the Department of Entomology, joins Monica to discuss a new pest, the Soybean Gall Midge, that has been spreading across the Midwest, wreaking havoc along it's path. During this episode, Erin &amp; Monica discuss what scientists currently know about this pest, how to scout fields, and where research is headed in the future to combat it's damage.&nbsp;

Soybean Gall Midge: A Brand New Pest - with Dr. Erin Hodgson

Fernando Marcos, a Graduate Student studying the nanoencapsulation of fungicide seed treatments as a management option for Fusarium graminearum, joins Monica to discuss disease biology, management options and his research to help educate farmers, producers and general stakeholders in the agricultural industry.&nbsp;

Fernando Marcos, a Graduate Student studying the nanoencapsulation of fungicide seed treatments as a management option for Fusarium graminearum, joins Monica to discuss disease biology, management options and his research to help educate farmers, producers and general stakeholders in the agricultural industry.&nbsp;