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Heather Alexander: Patterns of Fire Regimes

Fire regimes help to describe the general characteristics of fires across spatial and temporal spans. Learn about the fire regimes of the Southeast, their needs and lifecycles from professor of forest and fire ecology, Dr. Heather Alexander.

Tania Quesada: Patterns of Fusiform Rust

Ever wondered what that orange dusty substance is growing on your pine? Chances are its fusiform rust, a fungal disease that can jump between host trees. Learn the intricacies and genetic impacts on fusiform rust and how to best protect your trees.

Valentina Rollemberg Vaney: Southern Soils for Southern Pines

Many foresters focus on the health and makeup of their trees but neglect an important component of tree health that can be just as important for growth: soil. Learn about the importance of soil and how to make soil more productive from the research of Valentina Rollemberg Vaney.

Andrew Sims: Decoding Forest Genetics

A tree's biology can have a huge impact on its resilience to pathogens and pests, growth, reproduction, and profitability. But streamlining genetics to maximize capacity in one of these ideas is difficult as there is still much to learn in the intricacies of many tree's genetic codes. Join Dr. Andrew Sims, a research assistant professor in forest genetics and codirector for the Cooperative Forest Genetics Research Program (CFGRP) at UF, in the discussing the complicated practices of studying tree genetics.

Jiri Hulcr: Tales of Indonesia, A Podforest Special

Dr. Jiri Hulcr, forest entomologist and director of Proforest becomes the first guest to appear twice on Podforest! This time, Dr. Jiri Hulcr joins us for "Tales of Indonesia" a look into his international experience studying entomology.