WSU Wheat Beat Podcast

The Washington State Crop Improvement Association visits the Wheat Beat podcast to share why certified seed and ensuring varietal purity are important for maintaining high-quality grain in the PNW.

Resources:

Washington State Crop Improvement Association: washingtoncrop.com

Contact information:

Aaron Jeschke, Assistant Manager, Washington State Crop Improvement Association: washingtoncrop.com/staff

Cheyan James: Foundation Seed Manager, Washington State Crop Improvement Association: washingtoncrop.com/staff

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp191

This episode digs into the use of biosolids as a soil amendment and how they improve soil functioning and crop productivity with Dr. Deirdre Griffin LaHue.

Resources:

https://labs.wsu.edu/soilhealth-nwrec/home-page/research-projects/research-biosolids/

PNW 508: Fertilizing with Biosolids: extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pub/pnw-508-fertilizing-biosolids

Contact information: Deirdre Griffin LaHue, [email protected]; labs.wsu.edu/soilhealth-nwrec/home-page/people/

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp190

WSU Extension's Aaron Esser shares results from a long-term fungicide and fungicide alternative study in winter wheat production.

Resources:

Wilke Research and Extension Farm: extension.wsu.edu/lincoln-adams/agriculture-2-farm-stress-suicide-prevention/wilke-research-and-extension-farm/

Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association: directseed.org

Contact information:

Aaron Esser, Agronomist Lincoln/Adams Area, 509-659-3210, [email protected]

Episode transcript: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp189

WSU Ph.D. student Adele Jamalzei discusses research being done at WSU about the relationships between cold tolerance and optimal spring growth on winter wheat.  

Resources:

Dr. Arron Carter’s webpage: cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/ahcarter/

WSU Crop Breeding: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/breeding/

Contact information:

Adele Jamalzei: cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/adele.jamalzei/

Episode Transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp188

Ph.D. student Melinda Zubrod joins the Wheat Beat podcast to share research conducted as part of the WSU Winter Wheat Breeding Program.

Resources:

Lind Dryland Field Day abstracts: s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3122/2024/05/FDA-2024-complete.pdf

WSU Phenomics Lab: labs.wsu.edu/sankaran-phenomics/undergrad-research-exp/phenomics-in-wheat-breeding-programs/

Dr. Arron Carter’s webpage: ahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/ahcarter/

Sensors, Drones, and the Internet of Things: wagrains.org/articles/sensors-drones-and-the-internet-of-things/

Transcript: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp187

This episode introduces Dr. Olivia Landau, a new research weed scientist with the USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research in Pullman, Washington.

Resources:

USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/

Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.org

Contact information:

Dr. Olivia Landau, [email protected], 509-335-6264

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp186

In this episode, Drew Lyon talks with Adam Johnson about the new alpha amylase test being developed through public-private collaboration.

Resources:

Envirologix: envirologix.com

Arising the falling numbers rapid test with Drs. Hauvermale and McCubbin: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp181/

The upsides of a Falling Numbers immunoassay rapid test with Dr. Amber Hauvermale: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp165/

Contact information:

Envirologix: 207-605-5894

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp185

Dr. Joaquin Casanova joins the Wheat Beat Podcast to discuss using remote sensing and minimal soil sampling to generate maps of soil acidity and lime requirements, as well as mapping weeds for prescription application of herbicides.

Resources:

USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/

Contact information: Joaquin Casanova, [email protected], 509-335-1554

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp184

Drs. Ian Burke and Nick Bergmann join the Wheat Beat Podcast to explain how herbicide resistance is considered a transboundary resource problem.

Resources:

Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.org

Herbicide Resistance Resources: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/#herbresist

Contact information:

Dr. Ian Burke: 509-335-2858, [email protected]

Dr. Nick Bergmann: [email protected]

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp183

USDA-ARS' Dr. Claire Phillips discusses soil carbon sequestration at the Cook Agronomy Farm.

Resources:

USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/

USDA Northwest Climate Hub: climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northwest

Cook Agronomy Farm LTAR: cafltar.org

Agoro Carbon Alliance: agorocarbonalliance.com

PNW Crop Tour schedule: smallgrains.wsu.edu/events/

Contact information:

Dr. Claire Phillips, ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=57463

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp182