(S4:E43) Boring Problems?: Managing the Dectes Stem Borer Part 1

About this episode

Ed interviews Dr. Adam Varenhorst about managing the Dectes stem borer, an emerging insect problem affecting various crops.

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 ICDeadPlants Podcast (14:37) Understanding the Dectes Stem Borer (20:18) Agricultural Landscape of South Dakota (24:31) Life Cycle and Impact of Dectes Stem Borer (30:20) Adaptation and Host Preferences of Dectes Stem Borer (38:55) Nationwide Distribution and Future Research Zaworski, E. (Host) Varenhorst, A. (Interviewee). S4:E43 (Podcast). Boring Problems?: Managing the Dectes Stem Borer Part 1. 12/17/2025 . In I See Dead Plants . Crop Protection Network. Transcript

People in this episode

Host: Ed Zaworski

Guest: Dr. Adam Varenhorst

Topics covered

• Dectes Stem Borer
• Agricultural Insects
• Soybean Pests
• Plant Management
• Research in Agriculture

Keywords

• Dectes Stem Borer
• soybeans
• sunflowers
• insect management
• agriculture research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: South Dakota State University, Crop Protection Network

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