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âA practical method to improve the efficiency of pollination in maize breeding and genetics researchâ with Dr. Dylan Schoemaker
Mismatched pollination times can make desirable genetic matches beyond the reach of practical plant breeders. Storing pollen is one solution, but limitations in cost and feasibility can make viable pollen storage tricky. This episode, Dr. Dylan Schoemaker shares his work developing cheaper, easier methods of pollen storage to extend shelf life, increase flexibility in breeding workflows, and bring those plant matches back within reach.
Tune in to learn:
· What issues make pollen preservation difficult
· How long this method can extend pollen life
· How clumping can affect pollen preservation
· How plant breeders avoid cross-contamination
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21049
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Dylan, you can find him here:
[email protected]
https://twitter.com/dyl_schoe98
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-schoemaker-76a830119/Resources
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Power Pollen: https://powerpollen.com/
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âComparative productivity of six bioenergy cropping systems on marginal lands in the Great Lakes Region, USAâ with Dileepa Jayawardena.
Bioenergy crops present a promising source for biofuel production, offering a potential solution to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, they face criticism for potentially encroaching on arable land essential for food production to sustain growing populations. To address this issue, there is a growing focus on utilizing marginal lands for growing bioenergy crops, which are less suitable for crop production. Marginal lands typically suffer from poor soil health and low nutrient and water availability. Therefore, it is crucial to identify and develop bioenergy crops that can thrive in such conditions and produce biomass for biofuel production while also confirming which marginal lands are best suited to these uses. In this episode, Dileepa Jayawardena, a Research Associate at The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, sheds light on his research aimed at finding suitable bioenergy cropping systems for marginal lands in Michigan and Wisconsin for producing biomass for long-term bioenergy production while minimizing the competition of land for food crops.
Tune in to learn more about
· What are bioenergy crops?
· What is the importance of bioenergy crops?
· Why marginal lands can be suitable for bioenergy crops?
· Which cropping system is better for marginal lands?
· How to make sustainable biofuel production?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21416
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Dileepa Jayawardena, you can find them here: [email protected]
https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/dileepa-jayawardenaIf you would like to reach out to Anthony Mirabito, you can find him here:
[email protected]Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b3F327C62-2207-EF11-9F89-6045BD01BFE7%7d
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Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center: https://www.glbrc.org/
Special thanks to Om Prakash Ghimire for help on the shownotes and other assets.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âKey soil properties and their relationships with crop yields as affected by soil-landscape rehabilitationâ with Dr. Sharon Schneider.
Soil erosion is one of the major issues in agriculture that causes loss of the topsoil layer, reducing soil health and crop productivity. There are several ways to check soil erosion and its impacts on crop and soil health. One of the potential strategies to reduce the effect of past soil erosion is to reverse the soil erosion process by moving soil from where it was deposited by erosion to where soil was lost by erosion. In this episode, Dr. Sharon Schneider shares her research on replacing topsoil in eroded landscapes.
Tune in to learn more about
· What are the impacts of soil erosion on crop productivity and soil properties?
· What are strategies for reducing soil erosion?
· What is the importance of soil organic carbon?
· Soil and crop benefits of replacing topsoil in eroded landscapes
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs papers are available here:
https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21428
https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20635
These papers are always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Sharon Schneider, you can find her here:
[email protected]
https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=18554Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bEB81DC50-BBFD-EE11-A1FE-6045BD00B487%7d
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âSoil properties and productivity as affected by topsoil movement within an eroded landform,â published in Soil and Tillage Research: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2008.07.018
Integrated Cropping Systems Research Group: https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/brookings-sd/ncarl/
Data from the study: Schneider, Sharon K.; Sutradhar, Apurba K.; Schumacher, Thomas E.; Lobb, David A. (2024). Soil, crop, and weed communities as affected by soil erosion and topsoil replacement in a Mollisol landform (a six-year soil-landscape rehabilitation study). Ag Data Commons. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/25206968.v1
Recorded presentation by Sharon Schneider available at USDA: https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/30800500/Schneider%202021%20virtual%20field%20day%20720p.mp4
Presentation to the Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Conference, 2022 by David Lobb: https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/sites/agricultural-food-sciences/files/2022-04/scac2022lobb.pdf
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Special thank you to Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the creation of the shownotes and other assets.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âRecalibrating the Pennsylvania pre-sidedress soil nitrate test recommendations for modern corn productionâ with Charles White.
Nitrogen management is one of the most important agronomic practices in modern crop production systems. The Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test, also known as the PSNT, gives farmers an estimation of plant available nitrogen in the soil, allowing them to calculate how much nitrogen the plants still need. The existing PSNT method was developed during the 1990âs. Now, farming practices are improved, altering the amount of nitrogen fertilizer plants need. Thus, it is important to re-calibrate the test so farmers can have a more accurate estimation of nitrogen requirements and reduce the cost of production. In this episode, Dr. Charlie White shares his insights on re-calibrating the pre-side dress soil nitrate test for modern corn production systems.
Tune in to learn more about:
· What the Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test does
· The importance of Nitrogen mineralization
· Which improved practices have impacted the testâs accuracy
· Which factors most impact the test results now
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here:
https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21426This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Charlie, you can find him here:
[email protected]
https://plantscience.psu.edu/directory/cmw29Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b3A5B06DD-B9FD-EE11-A1FE-6045BD00B487%7d
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Extension article: https://extension.psu.edu/re-calibrating-the-pre-sidedress-soil-nitrate-test-for-modern-corn-production
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âPrecision nitrogen management for improving yield and protein content in wheatâ with Dr. Olga Walsh.
Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for crops, which is required in large amounts for crop production and demands precise nutrient management methods due to its highly mobile property in plants and soils and high chances of leaching. Precise nutrient management is also important for improving the yield and quality of grains, minimizing the input, and maximizing the efficiency. Assessing the real-time plant growth, biomass production, and nutrient depletion in the soil using different precision agriculture techniques like drones, remote sensing, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and other camera-based devices helps optimize nutrient management. In this episode, Dr. Olga Walsh shares her research on precision nitrogen management for yield and protein content estimation on spring wheat and sugar beet by using different hand-held sensors, drones, and remote sensing approaches.
Tune in to learn more about
· What values are best to look for when doing remote sensing in wheat
· How drones, remote sensing, and camera applications are helping predict biomass and nutrient requirements
· What yield and protein content was estimated from the sensors tested
· How hand-held and UAV sensors compare
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20309
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Olga Walsh, you can find her here:
[email protected]
https://spes.vt.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/walsh_olga.htmlIf you would like to reach out to Ayush Kachrulal Sharma, you can find him here:
[email protected]
https://twitter.com/Ayushsharma9770Resources
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Extension outreach bulletins:
Estimation of Wheat Yield and Grain Protein with Handheld and UAV-Mounted Sensors. UI Extension Bulletin 1033: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/publications/publication-detail?id=bul1033
Nitrogen Management in Field Crops with Reference Strips and Crop Sensors. UI Extension Bulletin 896: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/publications/publication-detail?id=bul0896
Southern Idaho Soft White Spring Wheat Quick Facts. UI Extension Bulletin 979: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/publications/publication-detail?id=bul0979
Southern Idaho Hard Spring Wheat Quick Facts. UI Extension Bulletin 986: https://www.uidaho.edu/-/media/UIdaho-Responsive/Files/Extension/topic/cereals/scse/publications/SI-Wheat-Quick-Facts-HSW.pdf
Optimum Nitrogen Rates for Wheat Depend on the Environment and Field-Specific Conditions. UI CIS 1028: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/publications/publication-detail?id=bul1028
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia: https://spes.vt.edu/
Thank you to Om Prakash Ghimire for help in assembling show notes and other assets.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âNitrogen mitigation scenarios to reduce coastal eutrophicationâ with Wafa and Patrick.
Eutrophication is a state of overgrowth of aquatic plants, such as algae and seaweeds, in water bodies due to the excessive pouring of nutrients from different sources like agriculture, industry, and human settlements, causing disturbances to the ecosystems. Coastal eutrophication is a major issue worldwide due to the increasing discharge of nutrient emissions from agricultural activities into coastal ecosystems. Several efforts have been made to reduce eutrophication, achieving up to 35â40% reduction, but these measures are not sufficient to eliminate the problem. For more sustainable and effective solutions, the root causes of the nutrient emissions, especially nitrogen, need to be addressed in current agricultural practices. In this episode, Drs. Wafa Malik and Patrick Durand share their research on the reduction of coastal eutrophication in Brittany, France, focusing on changing cropping systems and reducing the sources through modeling the effectiveness of different approaches and taking into consideration the interests of farmers and the local community.
Tune in to learn more about
· How eutrophication happens
· What are the causes and consequences of coastal eutrophication
· What are the agricultural impacts of eutrophication
· How we can change cropping systems to reduce eutrophication
· What mitigation challenges exist in reducing coastal eutrophication
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here:
https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20319This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Wafa Malik, you can find her here:
[email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wafa-malik-research/
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Malik-WafaIf you would like to reach out to Patrick, you can find him here:
[email protected]
https://eng-umrsas.rennes.hub.inrae.fr/directory/DURAND-PatrickResources
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National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), France
https://eng-umrsas.rennes.hub.inrae.fr/
Thank you to our volunteer, Om Prakash Ghimire, for his assistance on show notes and other materials.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âFocusing the GWAS Lens on days to flower using latent variable phenotypes derived from global multienvironment trialsâ with Sandesh Neupane and Derek Wright.
Lentil, a pivotal pulse crop, is recognized as an important part of food and nutrition security in the world. It has rich sources of important nutrients, is easy to cook, and thrives well on the farm. Due to its rich dietary benefits, lentil has been introduced to North America, especially in Canada. Originating as a warmer climate crop, domesticated in the Middle East and North Africa, and widely adopted in Southeast Asia, lentil can face adaptation issues in the cooler Canadian climate. This struggle directly impacts flowering, pod-bearing, and overall yield. What precisely are the adaptation constraints hindering lentil introduction in North America? How do varying photoperiods and temperatures exert influence on lentil production? Delving deeper, what genes govern the crop's sensitivity to photoperiods and temperatures? In this episode, Sandesh Neupane and Derek Wright share insights into their research on lentil adaptation and how they dissect the genetic mechanisms orchestrating the photoperiod and temperature sensitivity in lentils with multi-location trials and advanced image-based phenotyping. This groundbreaking work promises to contribute significantly to the breeding of well-suited lentil varieties tailored to thrive in North American conditions.
Tune in to learn about:
· Lentil and its nutritional value
· Lentilâs history
· The challenges of lentil adaptation in Canada
· How the environment affects lentil growth
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20269
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Derek Wright, you can find him here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Sandesh Neupane, you can find him here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Om Prakash Ghimire from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
[email protected]
Twitter: https://twitter.com/baizallaResources
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Plant Sciences, Crop Development Centre â University of Saskatchewan: https://agbio.usask.ca/faculty-and-staff/people-pages/kirstin-bett.php#top/
Know Pulse - https://knowpulse.usask.ca/
Thank you to Om Prakash Ghimire for help on the creation of show notes and other assets.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âAddressing conservation practice limitations and trade-offs for reducing phosphorus loss from agricultural fieldsâ with Dr. Pete Kleinman, Research Leader, USDA, and Dr. Deanna Osmond, Professor, North Carolina State University.
Conservation practices are important techniques that help us move towards a more sustainable planet. But when these tools are applied without proper testing and a holistic point of view, they can sometimes cause unintended consequences or tradeoffs that affect the surrounding environment. This episode, Pete and Deanna discuss common tradeoffs that can impact tools that manage Phosphorus and how to avoid these potential pitfalls.
Tune in to learn:
· What the acronym ACT stands for when talking about nutrient management
· What mechanisms turn phosphorus sinks into sources
· Some real-world examples of tradeoffs at play
· How to avoid some common tradeoffs
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20084
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Pete, you can find him here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Deanna, you can find her here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Tina Sullivan from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
[email protected]Resources
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Journal of Environmental Quality special section, Agricultural Water Quality in Cold Environments: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15372537/2019/48/4#heading-level-1-2
USDA Conservation Effects Assessment Project: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ceap
Journal of Environmental Quality: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15372537
Soil Science Society of America Journal: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14350661
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Groupâs new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a betterâand more sustainableâplace at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âGenes and genetic mechanisms contributing to fall armyworm resistance in maizeâ with Sandra Woolfolk and Leigh Hawkins, research entomologist and molecular biologist (respectively) at USDA-ARS.
Fall armyworm is a major pest around the world, causing millions of dollars in damages yearly. However, farmers are not alone in the fight against these invasive creatures, with plant breeders coming alongside to help develop more resistant plants. This episode, Drs. Sandra Woolfolk and Leigh Hawkins discuss their work tracking down the traits that can lead to higher resistance against this frightful pest.
Tune in to learn:
· What fall armyworms look like
· What makes fall armyworms such a scary pest
· How DNA, SNPs, and metabolic pathways are like a highway
· Which metabolic pathways were the most promising
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20311
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Sandra, you can find her here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Leigh, you can find her here:
[email protected]Resources
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Corn Host Plant Resistance Research Unit: https://www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/mississippi-state-ms/crop-science-research-laboratory/corn-host-plant-resistance-research/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_armyworm
Entomology Department, University of Florida: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/field/fall_armyworm.htm
Mississippi State Extension Fall Armyworms page: http://extension.msstate.edu/content/fall-armyworms
Mississippi State Extension Fall Armyworms in Hayfields and Pastures article: http://extension.msstate.edu/node/7154
USDA-ARS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgriculturalResearchService
USDA-ARS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usda-ars/
FAO Fall Armyworm page: https://www.fao.org/fall-armyworm/en/
USDA Fall Armyworm article: https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2018/02/26/fall-armyworm-usda-research-lends-hand-international-pest-outbreak
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âMicroplastics in Composts, Digestates and Food Wastes: A Reviewâ with Kate Porterfield, PhD Candidate at University Vermont and Dr. Eric Roy, Associate Professor at University of Vermont.
Diverting organic materials and food waste from landfills and recycling them for beneficial use in agriculture is a great way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, intermingled microplastics from packaging and other sources could make these recycled materials less beneficial than they otherwise might be. This episode, Kate and Eric discuss their review paper studying the prevalence of these contaminants, how theyâre measured, and how these results intertwine with current policy efforts.
Tune in to learn:
· How microplastics can get into food waste
· How scientists measure microplastics
· Needs for syncing research and policy
· How factors like weight, density, and mass can impact microplastic measurements
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20450
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Kate, you can find her here:
[email protected]
www.linkedin.com/in/kate-porterfield
https://twitter.com/KatePorterfieldIf you would like to reach out to Eric, you can find him here:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecoeng/
https://twitter.com/ericdroyIf you would like to reach out to Jaya Nepal from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
[email protected]
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mejayxoxo18
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mejayxoxo18/Resources
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Nutrient Cycling & Ecological Design Lab @ UVM: https://nced.weebly.com/
âOrganics Recycling Tradeoffs: Biogas Potential and Microplastic Content of Mechanically Depackaged Food Wasteâ article in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c01710
EPA Emerging Issues in Food Waste Management series: https://search.epa.gov/epasearch/?querytext=emerging+issues+in+food+waste+management&areaname=&areacontacts=&areasearchurl=&typeofsearch=epa&result_template=2col.ftl#/
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Groupâs new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a betterâand more sustainableâplace at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âGenotypic and environmental effects on the compounds associated with garlic flavor, health-enhancing properties, and postharvest conservationâ with Dr. Pablo Cavagnaro.
Garlic is a widely consumed species used for culinary as well as therapeutic and medicinal purposes. Different compounds within garlic can affect its effectiveness for these purposes, which are also driving factors for the market value. These compounds' availability in the garlic bulbs along with the dry (solid) matter of garlic are affected by environmental factors, which ultimately affect the farmerâs income. How does the environment affect garlicâs quality? What is the suitable environment for producing high quality garlic? Which quality factors are more sensitive and less sensitive to environmental factors? In this episode, Dr. Cavagnaro discusses his work studying genotypic and environmental effects on garlic quality factors, identifying the genes responsible for quality factors, and developing better cultivars for garlic producing locations.
Tune in to learn:
â Which issues farmers face in garlic cultivation
â How the environment affects garlic quality
â How storage quality is related to garlic quality
â How garlic breeding can be done
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20780
It will be freely available from 15 September to 30 September, 2023.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Pablo Cavagnaro, you can find him here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Deepak Ghimire from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
[email protected]
Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bC8204BC9-2E53-EE11-BE6F-000D3A3213CC%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/GpPSZcApw4ZaGgJZFPfick0ectdAsB0dIhtnkC6pK9yo8btC-qYQCkuh0i3kWSSV7GZxQ4Pi6pUhfnkZ3o1CoR--WEo?loadFrom=SharedLink
National Scientific and Technical Research Council â Argentina: https://www.conicet.gov.ar
Pabloâs Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=pablo+cavagnaro&btnG=
Pabloâs Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=8619153100
Pabloâs ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pablo-Cavagnaro
Pabloâs ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5838-0876
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Groupâs new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a betterâand more sustainableâplace at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Thank you to Om Prakash Ghimire for help on the creation of show notes and other assets.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âPartial recovery of microbial function in restored coastal marshes of Oregon, USAâ with Amelia Fitch, PhD Candidate at Dartmouth College
Draining or restoring a wetland has a significant impact on the landâs ability to store carbon. A lot of that has to do with the microbial communities that live within these wetlands, but when a wetland is restored, how long does it really take for those communities to shift and what does that mean for the landâs carbon storage capacity? This episode, Amelia discusses her work studying wetland restoration and its effects on carbon sequestration and microbial communities.
Tune in to learn:
· The similarities between feeding birds and studying microbes
· The differences between restored freshwater and saltwater marshes
· How wetland restoration can be done
· How restoration impacts wetland microbial communities
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20383
It will be freely available from 18 Aug to 31 Aug, 2023.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Amelia, you can find her here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Sk Musfiq Us Salehin from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
[email protected]
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sk_MusfiqResources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bC32DAF60-2C3D-EE11-BDF4-000D3A323F9B%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/f-kiHgYQ04y4HisAfweIOJQ-Ti1X4a_rvHWGgDz-hKrilFrfnmwdvfxzOkBJPLW7S5BJ8-dzLiyYhjbNeeW9RhvhwV0?loadFrom=SharedLink
Science paper about wetland restoration and clean water: https://www.science.org/content/article/targeting-us-wetland-restoration-could-make-cleaning-water-much-cheaper
Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership: https://www.estuarypartnership.org/
South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve: https://coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves/south-slough.html
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Groupâs new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a betterâand more sustainableâplace at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âPesticide trends in a tailwater recovery system in the Mississippi Deltaâ with Dr. Matt Moore, Supervisory Ecologist and Research Leader of the USDA-ARS Water Quality and Ecology Research Unit at the National Sedimentation Laboratory in Oxford, Mississippi
Farmers in Mississippi have a two-fold problem. Agriculture requires a lot of water, leading to a water quantity problem, and agricultural runoff can cause environmental issues, leading to a water quality problem. One potential solution? Tailwater recovery systems. These systems collect and recycle water from rain and runoff so it can be used for irrigation on farmer fields. When the water is re-used, however, it is important that excess pesticides donât harm the watered crops. This episode, Dr. Matt Moore discusses his work studying potential pesticide contamination in tailwater recovery systems.
Tune in to learn:
· How tailwater recovery systems work
· What kinds of pesticides may be detected in tailwater recovery systems
· What, if any, harm pesticides found in tailwater recovery systems can cause
· Considerations for farmers who want to add a tailwater recovery system to their farm
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20325
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Matt, you can find him here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Sachin Dhanda from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
[email protected]
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sachin__dhandaResources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b5C9C2C4D-9C25-EE11-9CBD-000D3A365051%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/1B1w0oMrHZB-wlzfPxp-i7DNfsNAbyPvOeff2OxYuTtCpDicyoPUHv8tv4XjwSg-sdATooAJUVLTP3DP0q2pyNsk6iM?loadFrom=SharedLink
USDA NRCS: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
USDA ARS: https://www.ars.usda.gov/
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Groupâs new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a betterâand more sustainableâplace at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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Itâs our birthday, our five-year anniversary, and our 100th episode, which means itâs time to paaaaarty! Join us for a brief interview with host Abby as she looks back on five years of podcasting, followed by our usual birthday blooper reel.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Abby, you can find her here:
[email protected]Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/vyrh3kHfxT-0jndEda2hLLIb3c7U_L2DeOuBli0mMjM0Z7s5fcC_BE0dv0Zi-n0mw1us3ZfMFhcwXynKPfacpec4hWM?loadFrom=SharedLink
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Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âTransitioning from conventional to cover crop systems with minimum tillage does not alter nutrient loadingâ with Drs. Joby Czarnecki and Beth Baker of Mississippi State University
Cover crops are often lauded as agricultural heroes boasting of a variety of ecosystems services and benefits to farmers and the world. But are these crops always the best option and do they always provide benefits wherever they go? In this episode, Joby and Beth join us for a more nuanced look at the benefits of cover crops and how research can make sure farmers are really applying the best strategies for their farms.
Tune in to learn:
· Which environmental factors can undercut conservation practices
· What trade-offs can exist when adding cover crops to an optimized system
· How cover crops affected water quality in the study
· What factors farmers should consider when introducing cover crops
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20388
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Joby, you can find her here:
[email protected]
Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/jobyprince
Research Unit Twitter: https://twitter.com/HPC2MSUIf you would like to reach out to Beth, you can find her here:
[email protected]
Twitter: https://twitter.com/REACH_msstateIf you would like to reach out to Agustin Olivo from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
[email protected]
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgustinOlivo_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agust%C3%ADn-olivo-350b95159/Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bED2442D3-4B0C-EE11-8F6E-000D3A3236E0%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/BDo43CKkr0IJJ2d7XyWdMM7aZNBqCoc0atp6qF30Fe_rRAPZ0ZNPwxisg9q-M0qryh2pfs8RQI3bNB_wCGn185E9R8I?loadFrom=SharedLink
Mississippi State University Extension: https://www.reach.msstate.edu/
NRCS: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
SARE: https://www.sare.org/resources/cover-crops/
Southern Cover Crops Council: https://southerncovercrops.org/
Midwestern Cover Crops Council: https://www.midwestcovercrops.org/
Good Idea Farm: https://goodideafarm.org/
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Groupâs new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a betterâand more sustainableâplace at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âComparison of methods to recover amaranth weed seeds from manureâ with Drs. Anthony Brusa and Melissa Wilson, Minnesota State University
Palmer Amaranth is a pesky pest that can devastate crops, and when this sneaky pestâs seeds creep into animal feed, they can find their way into unsuspecting farmersâ fields. This episode, Drs. Anthony Brusa and Melissa Wilson give us the inside scoop on what farmers can do when they find out theyâve fed their animals contaminated feed.
Tune in to learn:
· What makes palmer amaranth such a hearty pest
· What methods work best to remove seeds from contaminated manure
· What makes it difficult to separate amaranth out from liquid and bedded manures
· What future research still needs to be done to stop the spread of palmer amaranth
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20065
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Anthony, you can find him here:
[email protected]
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AI_altissimaIf you would like to reach out to Melissa, you can find her here:
[email protected]
Twitter: https://twitter.com/manureprofIf you would like to reach out to Karl Kunze from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
[email protected]
Website: https://karlkunze.github.io/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kunzx37
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kunz3/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlkunze/Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b0FF6FA0E-4801-EE11-8F6E-000D3A365051%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/CUlPuD23U_jT3ERGnEzAbIoXKuIPkJUj95G2qZ_nU9izvGiYGjJaa8akb6ezJseb28tqiJB1leMkv7RieThVIDTPr_Q?loadFrom=SharedLink
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Palmer amaranth Fact Sheet: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/weedcontrol/noxiouslist/palmeramaranth
University of Minnesota Extension Preventing Palmar amaranth in Minnesota fact sheet: https://extension.umn.edu/annual-broadleaf-weeds/preventing-palmer-amaranth-minnesota
University of Wisconsin Palmer amaranth identification tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1vB_DQTkHI
Todd Gaines Herbicide Resistance Work: https://agsci.colostate.edu/old-agbio/people-button/faculty/todd-gaines/
Eric Patterson Weed Science Work: https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/eric-patterson
Minnesota Department of Agriculture: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/
Cornell small grains website: https://blogs.cornell.edu/varietytrials/small-grains-wheat-oats-barley-triticale/
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Groupâs new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a betterâand more sustainableâplace at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âGlobal Dependence Upon Corn Belt Dent Maize Germplasm: Challenges and Opportunitiesâ with Dr. Stephen Smith, Affiliate Professor at Iowa State University
Plant breeders are constantly trying to find the best crosses to increase the traits farmers and consumers want. However, continually crossing the same varieties can decrease the genetic gene pool over time, making plants susceptible to certain pests, diseases, and other stressors. To help understand the depth of the gene pool and to better understand how reliant we are on certain crop varieties, Dr. Stephen Smith and his team attempted to survey which maize varieties are bred and used the most. On this episode, we dive deep to discover what his team turned up.
Tune in to learn:
· What obstacles can exist for researchers trying to gather worldwide breeding data · Why pre-breeding is a crucial complement to the newest tech · Which countries keep the best maize breeding records · How reliant we are on certain maize varietiesIf you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20802
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Stephen, you can find him here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Yaswant Kumar Pankaj from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaswant-kumar-pankaj-0535a6b5/Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b78BCC3E2-26F4-ED11-8848-000D3A3236E0%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/XunXbxbDXPOL_SGYM4hFfmQRtjA0BVjche4ujk1Wjw4toMH709hcD0tG7Rukmx9gPzcqtSzuxkAsYSgTSl9u3Z4ZDa4?loadFrom=SharedLink
CIMMYT: https://www.cimmyt.org/
USDA Plant Introduction Research Station: https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/ames/plant-introduction-research/
National Plant Germplasm System: https://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/
Crop Trust: https://www.croptrust.org/
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Groupâs new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a betterâand more sustainableâplace at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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âControlled Freezing Studies as a Corollary Selection Method for Winterhardiness in Perennial Flax (Linum spp.)â with Neil Anderson, Professor & Interim Department Head at the Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota
Flax is an important crop worldwide for its many uses, but as with all plants, its global use is limited by the conditions in which it can grow. Enter Neil Anderson, a crop breeder focused on improving many breeding characteristics in flax including winter hardiness. In this episode, Neil joins us to discuss his work using controlled freezing experiments to test the winterhardiness of flax.
Tune in to learn:
· Past and present uses for flax
· How flax varieties got their names
· How researchers do or donât account for factors like snow cover or sudden freezes
· Future research possibilities for flax
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20761
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Neil, you can find him here:
[email protected]
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9794-0397
https://sciprofiles.com/profile/8299
http://horticulture.umn.edu/directory/faculty/neil-oanderson
https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/1546035If you would like to reach out to Dharani Suresh Babu from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
[email protected]
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/dharanisureshResources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b5F03658C-87DF-ED11-A7C7-000D3A32318B%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/-KNL0AMG6DCgoNdDrkF-rCbiye9ZNsSi_soaMQeijFzcOB2OQwfXntkuOy_JNDhN8_mLsFNP8BfJrmludJQFRFxrvhU?loadFrom=SharedLink
Forever Green Initiative Perennial Flax Site: https://forevergreen.umn.edu/crops/perennial-flax
Forever Green Initiative Site: https://forevergreen.umn.edu/
Minnesota Hardy Plant Breeding: https://mnhardy.umn.edu/
Giving Flax a Perennial Upgrade with Crop Wild Relatives article from the Sustainable Secure Food Blog: https://sustainable-secure-food-blog.com/2020/09/22/giving-flax-a-perennial-upgrade-with-crop-wild-relatives/
Horticultural Crop Revitalization for Future Needs: https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/174095
Cranberry Molecular Physiology Mura Lab: https://cranphysiol.wisc.edu/
Chrysanthemum Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/chrysanthemums/about
Cushion Growth Habit Chrysanthemums Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/chrysanthemums/cushion
Shrub Cushion Growth Habit Chrysanthemums Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/chrysanthemums/shrub-cushion
Upright Growth Habit Chrysanthemums Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/chrysanthemums/upright
Wave Growth Habit Chrysanthemums Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/chrysanthemums/wave
Gaura Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/gaura
MN Aquaponics Website: http://aquaponics.umn.edu/
New Floriculture Crop Species: https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/120843
Worldwide Sustainable Horticultural Crop Production: https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/51452
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Groupâs new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a betterâand more sustainableâplace at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
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This time, we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming for a brief interview and sample episode from our sister podcast, Decode 6.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to DJ, you can find her here:
[email protected]Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/NdYLOUTi-oU2YXO8chsqZDDq0Z_efUkjtmLqFJNGrdIKBpXEJgemYCOB2PH1R1b8YShdd4dCU_bm9w7FxQjJyCINvL8?loadFrom=SharedLink
Decode 6 Homepage: https://decode6.org/
Decode 6 Podcast: https://decode6.org/podcasts/
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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Episode Title: Humor in the Classroom with Dr. Andrés Varhola
Show notes:
ââHis lectures were like watching a show on Netflixâ: A success story of laugh tracks in prerecorded undergraduate lessonsâ with Dr. AndrĂ©s Varhola.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, teachers had to rapidly adapt to new, fully online teaching environments. For Andrés, who had a naturally humorous teaching style, he needed to not only find a way to teach his students well, but to do so in a way that still reflected his personal teaching philosophy. In this episode, Andrés discusses how the use of laugh tracks, memes, and a pleasant, light-hearted tone helped him and his students thrive.
Tune in to learn:
· What research exists about the impact of humor on student performance and interest
· What types of humor can be used in the classroom
· How to balance different types of humor in lectures
· How students responded to having laugh tracks and jokes in the lectures
If you would like more information about this topic, this episodeâs paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/nse2.20092
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at [email protected] or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this donât forget to subscribe. If youâd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Andrés, you can find him here:
[email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avarhola
Forestry Faculty profile: http://profiles.forestry.ubc.ca/person/andres-varhola
Amazon profile: https://amazon.com/author/avarholaIf you would like to reach out to Navdeep Godara from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/godara_nav
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/navdeep-godara-84b307171/Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/SZzyU-hdsrKDUqPbHxyjoOTDNxjX1BvP0WfUmsP_2BVoDILNV0C6G4JS3YNQ3iBLPFY-HfpFTPdUoVMlDKaiR7pr9pA?loadFrom=SharedLink
Examples of Humor from AndrĂ©sâ lectures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRe5_3Odwlo
Natural Sciences Education special section Covid-19 Forced Rapid Changes in Education, but Which Changes Should We Keep?: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21688281/2022/51/2
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Groupâs new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a betterâand more sustainableâplace at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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