{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Balance &amp; Barrier: Slowing the Spongy Moth's Spread","description":"Insect biological control comes in all shapes and sizes \u2014 parasitoids, predators, or pathogens. So, what happens when neither a parasitoid nor a predator are feasible? Well, sometimes we have to turn away from using insects to attack insect pests, and turn to using an even smaller organism, something microscopic: a pathogen \u2014 in this case a fungus. Related Research:  \u201cIntroduction and Establishment of Entomophaga maimaiga, a Fungal Pathogen of Gypsy Moth in Michigan\u201d (1995) \u201cDiscovery of Entomophaga maimaiga in North American gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar\u201d (1990)  Scientists:  Andrew &quot;Sandy&quot; Liebhold, Research Entomologist, Northern Research Station, Morgantown, West Virginia David Smitley, Professor, Michigan State University, Department of Entomology, East Lansing, Michigan   Produced by the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station. Want more information? Visit us at https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/research\/nrs\/products\/multimedia\/podcasts\/forestcast-season-1-balance-and-barrier-episode-3-slowing-spongy Questions or ideas for the show? Connect with Jon at: jonathan.yales@usda.gov  ","author_name":"Forestcast","author_url":"http:\/\/forestservice.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/13282334\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/170417623"}