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“Invasive sorghum aphid: A decade of research on deciphering plant resistance mechanisms and novel approaches in breeding for sorghum resistance to aphids” with Drs. Somashekhar Punnuri, Karen Harris-Shultz, Joseph Knoll, and Xinzhi Ni.
Sorghum is an important crop in the United States, grown for grain, forage and bioenergy purposes. However, its production is facing several challenges due to abiotic and biotic factors, with aphids emerging as a significant pest in last decade. Once considered a minor pest, sorghum aphids have become a major threat to sorghum cultivation due to susceptible varieties and insufficient pest management strategies. In this episode, Dr. Somashekhar Punnuri, an associate professor from Fort Valley State University; Drs. Karen Harris-Shultz and Joesph Knoll, research geneticists with USDA ARS; and Dr. Xinzhi Ni, a research entomologist from USDA ARS, share their insights on current research efforts and new methods to combat sorghum aphids.
Tune in to learn more about:
· What characteristics sorghum aphids have
· How sorghum aphids reproduce
· What resistance mechanisms sorghum has
· What the current efforts are in breeding aphid resistant sorghum varieties
· What the challenges are in aphid management in sorghum
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here:
https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21301This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Som, you can contact him here:
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https://ag.fvsu.edu/members/profile/view/63If you would like to reach out to Karen, you can contact her here:
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https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=48564If you would like to reach out to Xinzhi, you can contact him here:
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https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=35259If you would like to reach out to Sarah Chu from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
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X: https://x.com/weedysarahchuResources
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Transcripts: Coming soon
Sorghum Checkoff: https://www.sorghumcheckoff.com/our-farmers/insects-weeds-diseases/insect-control/sugarcane-aphid/
“Biological and genetic features of introduced aphid populations in agroecosystems” published in Current Opinion in Insect Science: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2018.01.004
Sorghum aphid reporting tool: https://www.myfields.info/
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for regular help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
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“Upscaling soil moisture from point scale to field scale: towards a general model” with Dr. Tyson Ochsner
Field scale soil moisture measurements can be difficult to attain. Point scale data can be too small to give field scale advice, and data gathered from satellites often lack important specificity. In this episode, Tyson joins me to discuss a new method to upscale point data into field scale soil moisture estimates.
Tune in to learn:
· Why field-scale measurements are important for both grower and researcher needs, yet are difficult to obtain
· What are the differences between fast, thermal, and epithermal neutrons
· How measuring epithermal neutrons can correlate with soil moisture
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If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20244
This paper is always freely available.
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[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Jasia Jannat from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
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Transcripts: Coming soon
OK State Soil Moisture Map: http://soilmoisture.okstate.edu/
Rain or Shine book: https://open.library.okstate.edu/rainorshine/
OK State University Soil Physics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@okstate_soil_physics
CoCoRahs Citizen Science project: https://www.cocorahs.org/
EA Consumables is the exclusive US distributor of organic elemental analysis products by UK laboratory supplies manufacturer, Elemental Microanalysis. Visit the EA Consumables website for high quality elemental analysis consumable supplies that offer performance you can trust.
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for regular help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
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“Mixing things up! Identifying early diversity benefits and facilitating the development of improved variety mixtures with high throughput field phenotyping” with Flavian Tschurr and Corina Oppliger.
With increasing yield instability in monocropping systems due to diseases, pests or climatic factors, crop diversification is a potential strategy to improve crop performance and yield stability. However, crop diversification can present challenges in agronomic management and operations. One promising approach to crop diversification is using multiple varieties of one crop rather than multiple species. However, challenges remain in selecting suitable crop varieties and determining their optimum mixture rates. In this episode, graduate students Flavian Tschurr and Corina Oppliger share their insights on using image-based high-throughput phenotyping to optimize crop variety mixtures.
Tune in to learn:
· What is a crop variety mixture?
· What are the benefits of crop variety mixture?
· What is the use of high throughput phenotyping in crop improvement?
· What is crop over-yielding?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppj2.20090
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 don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d 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 Flavian Tschurr, you can find him here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Corina Oppliger, you can find her here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Fiona Todd from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
[email protected]Resources
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Transcripts: Coming soon
ETH Zurich, Institute for Agricultural Sciences: https://kp.ethz.ch/
ETH Zurich Mastadon: https://scicomm.xyz/@crop_science_eth
ETH Zurich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crop.science.eth/
Field phenotyping platform- https://kp.ethz.ch/infrastructure/FIP.html
Research paper on crop variety mixture - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-021-01497-x
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“The effects of different biochar-dairy manure co-composts on soil moisture and nutrients retention, greenhouse gas emissions, and tomato productivity; observations from a soil column experiment” with Dr. Touyee Thao.
Increasing food production needs can sometimes put a strain on the environment. Waste from crop and animal production can exacerbate this problem. But, when waste can be turned into a benefit, we can move closer to a world where both can thrive. In this episode, Touyee joins me to discuss how turning waste products into beneficial materials like biochar and compost can help move the needle in the right direction.
Tune in to learn:
· How orchard waste can be transformed into soil amendment.
· What ratios work best when adding biochar and dairy manure amendments.
· Which amendments have the best impacts on greenhouse gas emissions
· How these amendments impact soil health.
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20408
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 don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d 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 Touyee, you can find him here:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/touyee-thao-phd-54a158117If you would like to reach out to Kailey Miller from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
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Twitter: https://x.com/kaileymiller03Resources
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Transcripts: Coming soon
Link to Stage 1 (Biochar-Manure Co-compost Lab Incubation) https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.13121
Link to full Dissertation. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/62x2w3gs
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Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
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“Shallow water habitat management influences soil CO2 efflux from agricultural fields in the Lower Mississippi River Basin (LMRB), USA” with Amitava Chatterjee.
The Lower Mississippi River Basin (LMRB) serves as a critical stopover habitat for migratory birds traveling between Canada and Central and South America, presenting both challenges and opportunities for habitat conservation. To support these birds, farmers in the region flood agricultural fields in the winter, creating temporary wetlands that provide habitat and essential food sources. This practice has increased bird stopovers but raises concerns about soil health, as flooding can alter soil properties. In this episode, Dr. Amitava Chatterjee shares his insights on research related to the effects of flooding on soil properties in agricultural lands in the LMRB and how it contributes to maintaining sustainable stopover habitats for migratory birds.
Tune in to learn:
· What migratory bird stopovers are
· How flooding of agricultural lands helps migratory birds
· How flooding of agricultural land affects soil health
· How flooding affects soil microbial activity
· What are the long-term impacts of agricultural land flooding
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20365
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 don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d 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 Amitava Chatterjee, you can find him here: [email protected]
https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/ames/nlae/people/amitava-chatterjee/If you would like to reach out to Sourajit Dey from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: [email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sourajit-dey-100208215Resources
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“Flooding Fields May Be a Win-Win For Farmers and Birds in the Mississippi Delta” article: https://tellus.ars.usda.gov/stories/articles/flooding-fields-may-be-win-win-farmers-and-birds-mississippi-delta
“Flooding Fields in the Mississippi Delta Helps Crop Yields—and Shorebirds” article: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/flooding-fields-in-the-mississippi-delta-helps-crop-yields-and-shorebirds/#
“Soil carbon mineralization, enzyme activities, and crop residue decomposition under varying soil moisture regime” article in Soil Science Society of America Journal: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20601
https://directives.sc.egov.usda.gov/18529.wba
Conservation Incentive Program: Winter-Flooded Rice Fields for Waterfowl Habitat: https://youtu.be/yzOFy0weIx0?si=QoTRQHwHdwF5ZGo9
MDWFP Waterfowl Program - Mississippi Land Conservation Assistance Network: https://www.mississippilandcan.org/local-resources/MDWFP-Waterfowl-Program/20187
https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/waterfowl-program.aspx
https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/ames/nlae/
Thank you to 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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“Leaf mold compost for better soil and crop health” with Kyle Richardville
Growing vegetables in urban gardens is becoming a popular and ever more important option for supporting families with nutritious and healthy produce. However, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides can cause negative impacts on soil, crop, and human health. To reduce these negative impacts, there is a growing interest in using biologicals and compost manure for crop production. This episode, Kyle Richardville, agronomist and regenerative agriculture consultant at “Understanding Ag,” shares his insights on the importance of a compost made from tree leaves and fungi—leaf mold compost—and how it impacts soil microbial communities, soil physical properties, and overall crop production.
Tune in to learn:
· What are biologicals and compost manure?
· What is Trichoderma and how does it help in agriculture?
· How do mycorrhizal fungi benefit plants?
· How does compost manure increase soil and crop health?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/uar2.20022
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 don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d 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 Kyle Richardville, you can find him here [email protected]
https://understandingag.com/team/kyle-richardville/If you would like to reach out to Udit Debangshi, you can find him here:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/udit-debangshi-703623207Resources
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Understanding Ag: https://understandingag.com/
Additional Resources from Kyle’s Blog: https://groundedregenerativeblog.com/additional-resources/
Teaming with Fungi book: https://www.amazon.com/Teaming-Fungi-Organic-Mycorrhizae-Gardeners/dp/1604697296
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets.
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It’s our birthday! That means it’s time for our annual birthday blooper reel! Enjoy our favorite flubs from the previous year and thank you again for listening! Remember that if you like our show, rating, reviewing, and sharing with friends are the best ways you can show your support.
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 don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
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“Efficacy of novel water-absorbing polymer amended soil for improving drought resilience of Solanum lycopersicum” with Dr. Sanandam Bordoloi.
Drought can be a major problem for tomatoes, particularly in changing climates. Water-absorbant polymers can help water stay in the soil to help tomatoes thrive, but costs can make it hard for farmers to use them. In this episode, Sanandam joins me to discuss his research into developing more affordable, effective water-absorbant polymers from the waste material fly ash.
Tune in to learn:
· What a WAP is
· What ratios of WAPs were tested
· What other materials might be useful for WAP production
· How a WAP is like a chia seed
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20480
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 don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d 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 Sanandam, you can find him here:
[email protected]
https://www.aalto.fi/en/people/sanandam-bordoloi
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanandam-bordoloi-b7ab99294/
https://twitter.com/iamsanandam
If you would like to reach out to Michael Rabe from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
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Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the certified crop adviser quiz.
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“Can we simultaneously decontaminate and cultivate? An urban cherry tomato story” with Marie-Anne Viau and Dr. Adrian Paul
Contamination of various kinds can make it difficult to ensure healthy and safe food crops in urban agriculture. Phytoremediation is a strategy where we may be able to use plants’ incredible natural abilities to help with this problem. This episode, Marie-Anne and Adrian join me to discuss harnessing phytoremediation to help clean soils for tomato crops.
Tune in to learn:
· How phytoremediation works
· How researchers process contaminated plant material
· Whether phytoremediation can help boost soil health and yields
· How phytoremediation compares to other phytoremediation methods
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/uar2.20051
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 don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d 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 Marie-Anne, you can find her here:
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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marie-Anne-ViauIf you would like to reach out to Adrian, you can find him here:
[email protected]If you would like to reach out to Charanpreet Kaur from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charanpreet-kaur-dhiman
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The Potential for Urban Agriculture in New York City: growing capacity, food security & green infrastructure: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268516292_The_Potential_for_Urban_Agriculture_in_New_York_City_growing_capacity_food_security_green_infrastructure
Carrot City: Creating Places for Urban Agriculture: https://www.torontomu.ca/carrotcity/book.html
Articles mentioned by Adrian:
“Beyond Cleansing: Ecosystem Services Related to Phytoremediation” article: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/5/1031
“Reclamation of urban brownfields through phytoremediation: Implications for building sustainable and resilient towns” article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1618866721003915
Coverage on research presented in English:
“Montreal researchers use willows to decontaminate polluted soil, groundwater” article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-researchers-use-willows-to-decontaminate-polluted-soil-groundwater-1.4672233
“Researchers are using plants to tackle urban pollution” article: https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/researchers-are-using-plants-to-tackle-urban-pollution/
“Where there's a willow, there's a way: City using saplings to decontaminate land” news story: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/where-there-s-a-willow-there-s-a-way-city-using-saplings-to-decontaminate-land-1.3947252
Research leader Michel Labrecque’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelPhyto
Plant Biology Research Institute Twitter: https://twitter.com/IRBV_Montreal
Website for research leader Michel Labrecque: https://irbv.umontreal.ca/le-personnel/michel-labrecque/
Urban Agriculture program at Collège Ahuntsic (French): https://www.collegeahuntsic.qc.ca/programmes-dec/techniques/agriculture-urbaine
Cultive ta Ville Montreal (French): https://cultivetaville.com/fr/cartes/montreal
Correction
Adrian mentions a plant with up to 25% of Ni, but it is 25% of Ni in the latex, not the sap. More information can be found here: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45398434
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“A practical method to improve the efficiency of pollination in maize breeding and genetics research” 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 episode’s 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 don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d 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:
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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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“Comparative productivity of six bioenergy cropping systems on marginal lands in the Great Lakes Region, USA” 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 episode’s 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 don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d 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
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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.
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“Key soil properties and their relationships with crop yields as affected by soil-landscape rehabilitation” 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 episode’s papers are available here:
https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21428
https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20635
These papers are always freely available.
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https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=18554Resources
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“Soil properties and productivity as affected by topsoil movement within an eroded landform,” 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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“Recalibrating the Pennsylvania pre-sidedress soil nitrate test recommendations for modern corn production” 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 1990’s. 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 test’s accuracy
· Which factors most impact the test results now
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here:
https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21426This paper is always freely available.
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https://plantscience.psu.edu/directory/cmw29Resources
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Extension article: https://extension.psu.edu/re-calibrating-the-pre-sidedress-soil-nitrate-test-for-modern-corn-production
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“Precision nitrogen management for improving yield and protein content in wheat” 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 episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20309
This paper is always freely available.
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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.
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“Nitrogen mitigation scenarios to reduce coastal eutrophication” 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 35–40% 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 episode’s paper is available here:
https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20319This paper is always freely available.
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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:
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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/
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“Focusing the GWAS Lens on days to flower using latent variable phenotypes derived from global multienvironment trials” 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
· Lentil’s history
· The challenges of lentil adaptation in Canada
· How the environment affects lentil growth
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s 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 don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
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[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:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/baizallaResources
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Plant Sciences, Crop Development Centre – University of Saskatchewan: https://agbio.usask.ca/faculty-and-staff/people-pages/kirstin-bett.php#top/
Know Pulse - https://knowpulse.usask.ca/
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“Addressing conservation practice limitations and trade-offs for reducing phosphorus loss from agricultural fields” 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 episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20084
This paper is always freely available.
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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
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“Genes and genetic mechanisms contributing to fall armyworm resistance in maize” 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 episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20311
This paper is always freely available.
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[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
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“Microplastics in Composts, Digestates and Food Wastes: A Review” 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 they’re 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 episode’s 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 don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
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[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:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecoeng/
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Nutrient Cycling & Ecological Design Lab @ UVM: https://nced.weebly.com/
“Organics Recycling Tradeoffs: Biogas Potential and Microplastic Content of Mechanically Depackaged Food Waste” 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#/
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“Genotypic and environmental effects on the compounds associated with garlic flavor, health-enhancing properties, and postharvest conservation” 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 farmer’s income. How does the environment affect garlic’s 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:
● Which issues farmers face in garlic cultivation
● How the environment affects garlic quality
● How storage quality is related to garlic quality
● How garlic breeding can be done
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20780
It will be freely available from 15 September to 30 September, 2023.
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National Scientific and Technical Research Council – Argentina: https://www.conicet.gov.ar
Pablo’s Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=pablo+cavagnaro&btnG=
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Pablo’s ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5838-0876
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