(S5:E7) Frog Eye-PM: Predictive Modeling Part 1

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. José González-Acuña (https://www.ppem.iastate.edu/people/jose-gonzalez-acuna) , recent Ph.D. graduate at Iowa State University. They discuss José's Thesis work on frogeye leaf spot and efforts to expand the ever growing library of plant disease predictive models.


Additional Resources


https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-46975-z#Sec14


https://journals.ashs.org/view/journals/horttech/27/5/article-p710.xml


https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/news/new-crop-risk-tool-enhances-disease-management-decisions


Time Stamps


00:44 Introduction to Jose's Academic Journey


03:13 The Path to Plant Pathology


13:45 Understanding Frog Eye Leaf Spot


18:55 Management Strategies for Frog Eye Leaf Spot


21:51 Fungicide Resistance and Its Implications


23:39 The Journey to Predictive Modeling


25:57 The Role of Predictive Models in Agriculture


28:49 Understanding Predictive Modeling


34:26 Types of Predictive Models


40:09 Logistic Regression and Machine Learning Models


45:36 outro with logo.mp4





Zaworski, E. (Host) and González-Acuña, J. (Interviewee). S5:E7 (Podcast). Frog Eye-PM: Predictive Modeling Part 1. 5/13/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.





Transcript (https://iastate.box.com/s/ymhn4ayan8ka7408ahq5p28xxyxyr5hn)

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