This is The Undergrowth. We speak to celebrated scientists and eminent educators about plants and pests. We embrace knowledge together on this expedition into mysterious realms.
Sebastian speaks with Mr. Andres Vargas, an entomology graduate researcher at Iowa State University, about prairie strips and ground beetle predation. *Also, there are actually about 40,000 ground beetle species, not 400,000 as quoted in the video (Sebastian never makes mistakes but sometimes he is mistaken).
Want to know more about prairie strips and their positive impacts? Check out the following links:
Why would I plant prairie strips on my farm? www.nrem.iastate.edu/research...
What are prairie strips? www.nrem.iastate.edu/research...
Prairie strips homepage: www.nrem.iastate.edu/research...
Prairie strips overview: www.nrem.iastate.edu/research...
Six short videos on prairie strip management from seed selection and establishment through year five: www.nrem.iastate.edu/research...
Special thanks to Andres for putting up with Sebastian and to Andres’ academic advisors, Matt O’Neal and Lisa Schulte Moore.
Videography by Brandon Kleinke. Art by Keaton Hewitt. Adam Sisson plays Sebastian.
Sponsored, at least in part, by the United States Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Crop Protection and Pest Management (USDA NIFA CPPM).
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