Plant Pathology with Sara Stricker
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In this episode, I talk with plant pathologist, and TikTok scicommer, Sara Stricker about plant fungus, science communication, and agriculture.
(0:01:19) The Plant Doctor and the PhD defense.
(0:02:20) The PhD process.
(0:03:57) Nerves, anxiety and a new job.
(0:05:42) Why TikTok?
(0:09:01) Vulnerability and coping with personal disclosures.
(0:10:45) The importance of visibility and being a role model.
(0:12:10) Who is your audience?
(0:13:20) Teaching and the journey to grad school.
(0:15:23) Advice for scientists joining TikTok.
(0:17:29) Making partnerships.
(0:18:50) Research into fungus and onion growth.
(0:20:24) Weather patterns and fungal spores.
(0:21:02) Chemical sprays and bacterial resistance.
(0:23:44) Why study this fungus? Microdochium nivale and mineral oil.
(0:25:20) The Muck Crops Research Station, The Growers Association and OMAFRA.
(0:27:42) The areas and origins of the fungus.
(0:28:21) Asparagus and Pears: Fungal spots.
(0:30:09) What can farmers do to combat this fungus?
(0:30:55) Intercropping vs Monocropping and disease.
(0:32:12) Crop rotation and beneficial bacteria.
(0:34:32) The micronetwork of fungi and how trees communicate.
(0:37:20) The grass is screaming.
(0:38:20) The Guelph Turfgrass Institute, lawns and helping the pollinators.
(0:40:48) International grasslands and the role of ecosystems.
(0:43:18) Vaccines and embracing the boring in science.
(0:46:46) Dealing with repetition: How to combat boredom.
(0:48:00) MineCraft, Animal Crossing and video games.
(0:49:16) Twitch.
(0:50:19) Killing plants and gardening.
(0:51:29) Woodworking and wood burning.
(0:53:11) Learning from Dad and small town living.
(0:54:52) What's next? Teaching, outreach and family.
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