(S5:E16) Bugging the Bugs: Inside the Insect Eavesdropper

In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Emily Bick of the University of Wisconsin Madison. They discuss the work of Emily's lab with regards to the insect eavesdropper project. Tune in to learn how we can listen to insects inside of plants and how it might help farmers. Additional Resources https://www.bicklab.com/home https://www.npr.org/2024/09/02/nx-s1-5096781/short-wave-insect-eavesdropper   Time Stamps 00:42 Introduction to Insect Eavesdropper 03:42 Emily's Journey into Entomology 06:33 Understanding Digital Entomology 09:18 The Concept of Insect Eavesdropper 12:24 Mechanics of Listening to Plants 15:21 The Technology Behind Insect Detection 18:06 Machine Learning in Insect Sound Identification 21:02 Practical Applications and Future Directions 39:46 Understanding Plant Sounds and Insect Detection 44:06 The Role of Technology in Pest Management 47:21 Future Applications of Insect Eavesdropping 53:31 Challenges and Opportunities in Data Collection 58:39 Vision for the Future of Pest Management 01:06:55 The Future of Digital Entomology 01:12:32 Communicating the Value of Insect Eavesdropping   Zaworski, E. (Host) and Bick, E. (Interviewee). S5:E16 (Podcast). Bugging the Bugs: Inside the Insect Eavesdropper. 9/2/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.   Transcript