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de Nataliya Shcherbatyuk
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Microplastics Through the Eyes of a Passionate Scientist: Amanda Wong
Microplastics Through the Eyes of a Passionate Scientist: Amanda Wong
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We are here to update you on the latest research about BDM and recycling options PE mulch as well as help you to answer any questions you might have. In each episode, we'll dive into the latest research, trends, news, and insights on why mulch matters and how we can improve plastic mulch end-of-life options. We'll also branch out and discuss other plastics as well as talk to researchers, experts, and practitioners in the field who will share their insights and experiences on how to use mulch effectively in different settings.
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- Microplastics Through the Eyes of a Passionate Scientist: Amanda Wong · 27 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 36n this episode of the Mulch Matters Podcast, we sit down with Amanda Wong, a PhD student at UC Davis whose research focuses on microplastics in California agriculture. Amanda…
- Willingness to Pay: Kevin Morris on Consumer Demand for Sustainable Strawberries · 33 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 35In this episode of Mulch Matters, host Dr. Nataliya Shcherbatyuk talks with Kevin Morris, a PhD student in the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University, whose…
- Inside the Mulch Film Challenge: A Deep Dive with Waste Expert Gene Jones · 37 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 34In this episode of Mulch Matters, host Dr. Nataliya Shcherbatyuk sits down with Gene Jones, Executive Director of the Southern Waste Information Exchange, to unpack more than…
- Turning recovered plastic mulch into opportunities for asphalt · 31 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 33In this episode of Mulch Matters, host Dr. Nataliya Shcherbatyuk sits down with Dr. Karl Englund (Washington State University) and Dr. Kun Zhang (California State University…
- Turning Plastic Mulch into Opportunity: Cynthia Sigira on Pyrolysis, Recycling Challenges & Circular Solutions · 33 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 32In this episode of Mulch Matters, host Dr. Nataliya Shcherbatyuk sits down with Cynthia Bosibori Sigira, a PhD researcher at NC State University, to explore the rapidly evolving…
- From Cradle to Grave: Life Cycle Insights from California's Strawberry Fields · 27 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 31What really happens to mulch films after they're used—and which options are truly sustainable? In this episode, PhD candidate Oluwatunmise Dada joins us to break down the full…
- Biodegradable Mulch in Florida Strawberries: Research, Challenges, and Opportunities · 26 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 30In this episode, host Dr. Nataliya Shcherbatyuk sits down with Hadi Ghasemi, a Florida-based researcher, to explore how biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) are performing in…
- Understanding Biodegradable Mulches, Microbes and Isotopes with Sean Schaeffer and Jacob Clements · 36 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 29In this episode of Mulch Matters, host Dr. Nataliya Shcherbatyuk sits down with University of Tennessee researchers Dr. Sean Schaeffer and Jacob Clements to explore the unseen…
- The Science Behind Compostable Mulch: A Conversation with Dan Martens · 1 h 4 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 28In this episode of Mulch Matters, host Dr. Nataliya Shcherbatyuk sits down with Dan Martens, Vice President of Novamont North America, for a deep and candid conversation about…
- From Macro to Micro: Following Mulch Fragments Through the Soil · 20 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 27In this episode of Mulch Matters, host Dr. Nataliya Shcherbatyuk sits down with Washington State University PhD researcher Xueyu Zhou to dig into what really happens to…
- Beyond the Plastic: How Social Values Shape Mulch Decisions in Agriculture · 24 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 26In this episode of Mulch Matters, we are joined by Dr. Beth Prosnitz, a postdoctoral research associate and sociologist at Washington State University, to explore the human side…
- Plastic Waste to Soil Wealth: A Microbial Makeover with Sam Baker · 30 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 25In this episode of Mulch Matters, we sit down with Sam Baker, CEO of Wriggle Brew, for a compelling conversation that bridges soil science, sustainability, and the future of…
- Recycling Roots: Theron Smith's Journey from Metal to Mulch in the Plasticulture Revolution · 57 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 24This podcast episode from Mulch Matters features an in-depth conversation with Theron Smith, co-owner of Flipping Iron—a California-based recycling company that has evolved from…
- From Wood Chips to Mulch: A Conversation on Lignocellulose Film with Aidan Williams · 26 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 23In this episode we're diving into a type of mulch you may not have heard much about—lignocellulose film (LCF). Joining me is Aidan Williams, who has been researching this…
- Beyond Plastic: Dr. Shuresh Ghimire on Extension Partnerships, IPM, Hemp, and Smarter Mulching Solutions · 38 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 22In this episode of Mulch Matters, we welcome Dr. Shuresh Ghimire, Associate Extension Educator and IPM Specialist at the University of Connecticut. From his roots on a small farm…
- History and Future of Sustainable Plasticulture in CA with Jazmine Mejia-Muñoz · 42 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 21In this episode of Mulch Matters, we speak with Jazmine Mejia-Muñoz, Water Quality Program Manager at the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, about the intersection of…
- From Washington to China: Lessons in Strawberry Production and Sustainable Ag with Dr. Carol Miles · 27 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 20In this episode of Mulch Matters, we are joined by Dr. Carol Miles from Washington State University, for a compelling conversation about her recent trip to China to attend the…
- Engineering a Cleaner Future: Recycling Plasticulture with Andros Engineering · 56 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 19In this episode of Mulch Matters, we sit down with Ben Andros, President of Andros Engineering, to explore how innovative machinery and thoughtful design are transforming the way…
- Digging Deep: Microplastics, Soil Health, and Sustainable Agriculture with Nayab Gull · 23 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 18In this insightful episode of our podcast, we welcome Nayab Gull, a Ph.D. student at Washington State University, to discuss the complex and critical topic of microplastics in…
- Transforming Plastic Waste: Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture with Kevin DeWhitt · 59 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 17In this episode we have an engaging conversation with Kevin DeWhitt, the founder of PDO Technology, about the pressing issue of plastic waste management in agriculture. As the…
