Episodes
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The Washington State Crop Improvement Association visits the Wheat Beat podcast to share why certified seed and ensuring varietal purity are important for maintaining high-quality grain in the PNW.
Resources:
Washington State Crop Improvement Association: washingtoncrop.com
Contact information:
Aaron Jeschke, Assistant Manager, Washington State Crop Improvement Association: washingtoncrop.com/staff
Cheyan James: Foundation Seed Manager, Washington State Crop Improvement Association: washingtoncrop.com/staff
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp191 -
This episode digs into the use of biosolids as a soil amendment and how they improve soil functioning and crop productivity with Dr. Deirdre Griffin LaHue.
Resources:
https://labs.wsu.edu/soilhealth-nwrec/home-page/research-projects/research-biosolids/
PNW 508: Fertilizing with Biosolids: extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pub/pnw-508-fertilizing-biosolids
Contact information: Deirdre Griffin LaHue, [email protected]; labs.wsu.edu/soilhealth-nwrec/home-page/people/
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp190 -
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WSU Extension's Aaron Esser shares results from a long-term fungicide and fungicide alternative study in winter wheat production.
Resources:
Wilke Research and Extension Farm: extension.wsu.edu/lincoln-adams/agriculture-2-farm-stress-suicide-prevention/wilke-research-and-extension-farm/
Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association: directseed.org
Contact information:
Aaron Esser, Agronomist Lincoln/Adams Area, 509-659-3210, [email protected]
Episode transcript: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp189 -
WSU Ph.D. student Adele Jamalzei discusses research being done at WSU about the relationships between cold tolerance and optimal spring growth on winter wheat.
Resources:
Dr. Arron Carter’s webpage: cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/ahcarter/
WSU Crop Breeding: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/breeding/
Contact information:
Adele Jamalzei: cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/adele.jamalzei/
Episode Transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp188 -
Ph.D. student Melinda Zubrod joins the Wheat Beat podcast to share research conducted as part of the WSU Winter Wheat Breeding Program.
Resources:
Lind Dryland Field Day abstracts: s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3122/2024/05/FDA-2024-complete.pdf
WSU Phenomics Lab: labs.wsu.edu/sankaran-phenomics/undergrad-research-exp/phenomics-in-wheat-breeding-programs/
Dr. Arron Carter’s webpage: ahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/ahcarter/
Sensors, Drones, and the Internet of Things: wagrains.org/articles/sensors-drones-and-the-internet-of-things/
Transcript: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp187 -
This episode introduces Dr. Olivia Landau, a new research weed scientist with the USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research in Pullman, Washington.
Resources:
USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/
Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.org
Contact information:
Dr. Olivia Landau, [email protected], 509-335-6264
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp186 -
In this episode, Drew Lyon talks with Adam Johnson about the new alpha amylase test being developed through public-private collaboration.
Resources:
Envirologix: envirologix.com
Arising the falling numbers rapid test with Drs. Hauvermale and McCubbin: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp181/
The upsides of a Falling Numbers immunoassay rapid test with Dr. Amber Hauvermale: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp165/
Contact information:
Envirologix: 207-605-5894
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp185 -
Dr. Joaquin Casanova joins the Wheat Beat Podcast to discuss using remote sensing and minimal soil sampling to generate maps of soil acidity and lime requirements, as well as mapping weeds for prescription application of herbicides.
Resources:
USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/
Contact information: Joaquin Casanova, [email protected], 509-335-1554
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp184 -
Drs. Ian Burke and Nick Bergmann join the Wheat Beat Podcast to explain how herbicide resistance is considered a transboundary resource problem.
Resources:
Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.org
Herbicide Resistance Resources: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/#herbresist
Contact information:
Dr. Ian Burke: 509-335-2858, [email protected]
Dr. Nick Bergmann: [email protected]
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp183 -
USDA-ARS' Dr. Claire Phillips discusses soil carbon sequestration at the Cook Agronomy Farm.
Resources:
USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/
USDA Northwest Climate Hub: climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northwest
Cook Agronomy Farm LTAR: cafltar.org
Agoro Carbon Alliance: agorocarbonalliance.com
PNW Crop Tour schedule: smallgrains.wsu.edu/events/
Contact information:
Dr. Claire Phillips, ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=57463
[email protected]
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp182 -
Dr. Amber Hauvermale, Dr. Andy McCubbin, and Master's student Jack Kelly join the Wheat Beat Podcast to give an update on the FFAR falling numbers rapid test project.
Resources:
FFAR project: smallgrains.wsu.edu/a-new-project-aimed-at-combating-low-falling-numbers/
Grain quality resources: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/grain-quality-resources/
Low falling numbers FAQ: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/smallgrains.wsu.edu/uploads/2016/10/Falling-Numbers-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf
“The upsides of a Falling Numbers immunoassay rapid test with Dr. Hauvermale”: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp165/
Contact information:
Dr. Amber Hauvermale: WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, 509-288-1584, [email protected]
Dr. Andy McCubbin: mps.wsu.edu/dr-andrew-g-mccubbin/, [email protected] -
USDA-ARS' Dr. Garett Heineck joins the Wheat Beat Podcast to share the results of alternative crop trials in wheat-based agroecosystems.
Resources:
USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/
PNW Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.org
The Land Institute: landinstitute.org
Kernza®: kernza.org
Contact information:
Dr. Garett Heineck, [email protected], 608-397-9207
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp180 -
USDA-ARS' Dr. Ryan Benke joins the Wheat Beat podcast to explain how artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used to predict crop performance.
Resources:
USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/
Deep Learning with R: manning.com/books/deep-learning-with-r-second-edition
WSU Variety Testing Data: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/2023-variety-data/
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp179 -
WSU Extension's Aaron Esser returns to the Wheat Beat Podcast to share tips for efficiently and effectively managing a small grains farm in today's market.
Resources:
Wheat Nitrogen Application Calculator: wheattools.wsu.edu/Applications/Fertilizer%20Use%20Calculator/NitrogenRecommendation
Post-harvest Nitrogen Use Efficiency Calculator: wheattools.wsu.edu/Applications/Fertilizer%20Use%20Calculator/PostHarvestEfficiency
Variety Selection Tool: varietyselection.cahnrs.wsu.edu
Wilke Farm: extension.wsu.edu/lincoln-adams/agriculture-2-farm-stress-suicide-prevention/wilke-research-and-extension-farm/
Contact information:
Aaron Esser, Regional Extension Agronomist, Lincoln-Adams Extension, [email protected]
Transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp178 -
Dr. Karen Sanguinet returns to the Wheat Beat podcast to introduce a genetic discovery that could help future wheat varieties make more efficient use of the nitrogen that's applied to soils.
Resources:
New Phytologist article: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.19079
Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses: news.wsu.edu/press-release/2023/09/19/gene-required-for-root-hair-growth-nitrate-foraging-found-in-grasses/
Sanguinet lab members: css.wsu.edu/sanguinet-lab-members/
Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL): pnnl.gov
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL): emsl.pnnl.gov
Contact information:
Karen Sanguinet, WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, 509-335-3662, [email protected], mps.wsu.edu/dr-karen-sanguinet/
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp177 -
In this episode, WSU's Dr. Clark Neely shares seed size impacts and ideal seeding rates for maximizing dryland spring wheat production.
Resources:
NEW! Agronomic Trial Data: smallgrains.wsu.edu/agronomic-trials/
WSU Variety Selection & Testing: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/
Contact information:
Dr. Clark Neely, smallgrains.wsu.edu/meet-the-team/, [email protected], 509-335-1205
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp176 -
In this episode, USDA-ARS' Dr. Alecia Kiszonas explains why wheat quality is so important for PNW growers.
Resources:
USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/
Western Wheat Quality Laboratory: wwql.wsu.edu
WSU Small Grains Variety Selection & Testing: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/
Preferred Wheat Varieties Lists: wwql.wsu.edu/pacific-northwest-wheat-quality-council/preferred-wheat-varieties/
Contact information:
Dr. Alecia Kiszonas, ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=49578, 509-335-4062, [email protected]
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp175 -
In this episode, USDA-ARS's Dr. Marilyn Warburton discusses the importance of the major U.S. gene bank on WSU's campus that contains over 100,000 accessions of 5,200 crops and plants.
Resources:
Plant Germplasm Introduction and Testing Research: Pullman, WA: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/plant-germplasm-introduction-and-testing-research/
Agricultural Genetic Resources Preservation Research: Fort Collins, CO: .ars.usda.gov/plains-area/fort-collins-co/center-for-agricultural-resources-research/
USDA-ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN): ars-grin.gov
Contact information: Marilyn Warburton, [email protected], ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=57100
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp174 -
In this episode, Washington State University's Dr. Arron Carter discusses how genotyping and phenotyping help predict the future success of winter wheat varieties.
Resources:
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Breeding: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/breeding/
Dr. Carter’s profile page: css.wsu.edu/profile/?nid=ahcarter
Contact information: Dr. Arron Carter, [email protected]
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp173 -
In this episode, USDA-ARS's Dr. Timothy Paulitz discusses just how widespread Fusarium crown rot is and how genetic tolerance may be the best way to manage the pathogen in the future.
Resources:
Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Turkey: cimmyt.org/location/asia/turkey/
Contact information: Dr. Timothy Paulitz, [email protected], ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/people/timothy-c-paulitz/
Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp172 - Montre plus