{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S11 E7 - Teasel Control with Dr. Reid Smeda","description":"In this episode of War Against Weeds, Sarah and Alyssa sit down with Dr. Reid Smeda of the University of Missouri to dig into the biology, history, and management of invasive teasels. From their origins to their modern spread along roadsides, teasels prove to be more troublesome than their quirky seed heads suggest. Dr. Smeda breaks down why they\u2019re so difficult to control and shares long\u2011term strategies for effective management in rights\u2011of\u2011way and beyond. Whether you\u2019ve seen teasel creeping into your county or just want to stay ahead of emerging noxious weeds, this is a conversation you won\u2019t want to miss. &amp;nbsp; Episode Transcript: https:\/\/app.box.com\/s\/w2w7h1wkim1f9w0hvjt0wr0yy6isl1w1 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;   Teasel resources   https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/database\/feis\/plants\/forb\/dipspp\/all.html   https:\/\/mdc.mo.gov\/trees-plants\/invasive-plants\/common-cut-leaved-teasel-control   https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-649TeaselADA-final-comp.pdf  https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/cutleaf-teasel.htm   https:\/\/www.dnr.state.mn.us\/invasives\/terrestrialplants\/cutleavedteasel.html  &amp;nbsp;  Bentivegna and Smeda  https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1614\/IPSM-D-10-00026.1  https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1614\/WT-08-043.1  &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"War Against Weeds","author_url":"http:\/\/waragainstweeds.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40525540\/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\/199815640"}