Episode 46: Purdue University Professor Emeritus Don Huber - What Are The Impacts Of GMOs And Pesticides?

Dr. Don Huber is Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology at Purdue University.

Dr. Don Huber received B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Idaho, a PhD from Michigan State University, and is a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College and Industrial College of the Armed Forces. His agricultural research the past 50 years has focused on the epidemiology and control of soilborne plant pathogens with emphasis on microbial ecology, cultural and biological controls, and physiology of host-parasite relationships. He is author or co-author of more than 300 journal articles and three books.

TOPICS EXPLORED

0:00 – 0:24 – Introduction

0:24 – 1:25 – Dr. Don Huber's bio

1:25 – 1:46 – How did you become interested in food and agriculture?

1:46 – 3:00 – What are some key facts people should know about soil health and its importance to our food system?

3:00 – 6:00 – What are genetically modified organisms and how are they used in our food system?

6:00 – 10:07 – What is glyphosate, the active ingredient in weed killers such as Roundup, and how is it used?

10:07 – 13:02 – How has the use of glyphosate impacted soil health and human health?

13:02 – 16:51 – What are ways people can minimize their exposure to glyphosate, and other synthetic chemicals used in our food system?

16:51 – 20:52 – Is there any way for people to remove glyphosate from their system?

20:52 – 27:39 – You served as an Agricultural Program Specialist for the US Department of Agriculture National Plant Disease Recovery System. What type of work did you do in that role, and why is it important for there to be understanding about the causes of plant disease and ways to recover from it?

27:39 – 29:54 – What are some of your favorite highlights of your career so far?

29:54 – 33:23 – How can society shift from the use of synthetic chemicals in our food system to one that is more environmentally sustainable?

33:23 – 34:54 – What do you see as the future of healthy and environmentally sustainable food?

34:54 – 38:07 – Things to share and wrap up

DR. DON HUBER:

Purdue University: https://ag.purdue.edu/department/btny/directory-btny.html

RESOURCES

Research Publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dm-Huber

Rodale Institute Organic Stewardship Award Winners: https://rodaleinstitute.org/organic-stewardship-award-winners/

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