
Healthy plants are the foundation for life on our planet. They produce the oxygen we breathe and over 80% of the food we eat. The Plantopia podcast series explains how protecting plant health can ensure a sustainable future. Inspired by the United Nations declaration of 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health, the American Phytopathological Society created Plantopia so you can explore the w... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 75 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Life SciencesEarth SciencesScience | |||

In this episode, Dr. Boris Vinatzer, 2026 APS Fellow and Professor of Microbial Genetics and Genomics in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia joins host Matt Kasson to discuss his career working on p... more
In this episode, Dr. Rodrigo Almeida, 2026 APS Fellow, Professor of Emerging Infectious Disease Ecology, and Hildebrand-Laumeister Chair in Plant Pathology in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of Califor... more
In this episode, Dr. Christina Cowger, 2026 APS Fellow and Research Plant Pathologist with the USDA-ARS Plant Science Research Unit in Raleigh, North Carolina joins host Matt Kasson to discuss her career working on cereal diseases across the U.S., th... more
In this episode, Dr. Melanie Medina López, postdoctoral researcher in the Roman-Reyna Lab in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology at Penn State University, joins host Matt Kasson to discuss phytobiomes, soybean cyst nemato... more
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It is to awesome to finally get a podcast devoted to plant pathology sciences, and even better that it is well-made and well-produced. Worth your time!
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Plantopia features in-depth conversations with plant health researchers, pathologists, and industry advocates. Episodes frequently center on plant pathogens, disease management, diagnostics networks, and the policy and translational work that connects lab findings to farming practice. A standout trait is the mix of academic experts and practitioners who translate complex science into actionable insights for growers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders, often touching on real-world impacts like food security, crop resilience, and biosecurity. The show's approachable, interview-driven format and its steady stream of high-profile guest experts make it useful for listeners seeking credible, research-backed perspectives on plant health and a... more
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Recent guests on Plantopia include:
1. Rodrigo Almeida
2. Christina Cowger
3. Dr. Melanie Medina López
4. Jim Bradeen
5. Madeline Wade
6. Carrie Harmon
7. Alicyn Smart
8. Peng Tian
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