Show Notes

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Boris Camiletti of the University of Illinois. The topic is red crown rot of soybeans, new research findings, updated distributions and more. Additional Resources https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.11.744294v1.full.pdf https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PDIS-04-26-0811-RE https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/pdf/10.1094/PDIS-07-25-1424-SC https://camiletti.web.illinois.edu/ Chapters 00:42 Introduction to Red Crown Rot and Guest Background 03:03 Understanding Red Crown Rot: Overview and History 05:59 Symptoms and Identification of Red Crown Rot 08:46 Differentiating Red Crown Rot from Other Diseases 11:43 Recent Advancements in Red Crown Rot Research 14:32 Scouting Techniques for Red Crown Rot 17:33 Modeling and Predicting Red Crown Rot Outbreaks 20:12 Rating Systems for Red Crown Rot Severity 23:09 Final Thoughts and Future Directions 32:27 Understanding Red Crown Rot Symptoms and Effects 38:24 Genetic Variability and Pathogen Spread 41:35 Management Strategies for Red Crown Rot 48:14 Future Directions in Research and Collaboration 54:45 Implications for Farmers and the General Public Zaworski, E. (Host) and Camilletti, B. (Interviewees). S5:E18 (Podcast). The Crimson Crown: Soybean Red Crown Rot Uncovered. 10/7/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. Transcript