Join us as we have Dr. Joaquin Casanova in his inaugural Wheat Beat Podcast episode as he and Drew Lyon discuss his new position and sensors and remote sensing in agriculture in the PNW. 

TRANSCRIPTION:
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-126/

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wheat-streak-mosaic-virus-in-eastern-washington/

Weed Resources
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/

Herbicide Resistance Resources
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/herbicide-resistance-resources/

Soil Acidification
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/soil-acidification-in-the-inland-northwest/

Garett Heineck’s podcast episode titled, Introducing Dr. Garett Heineck
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-123/

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For questions or comments, contact Joaquin via email at joaquin.casanova@usda.gov.

Sensors & Remote Sensing in Agriculture with Dr. Joaquin Casanova

Join us as we have Dr. Erin Brooks in the final installment of our three episode series with the University of Idaho in an extended discussion on the role of crop diversity in soil health.

TRANSCRIPTION:
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-137/

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Soil Health
https://soilhealth.wsu.edu/

Landscapes in Transition (LIT) site
https://www.pnwlit.org/

CROPSYS
https://cropsys.eu/

Herbicide Resistance Resources
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/herbicide-resistance-resources/

Forage Cover Crops in Dryland Wheat Rotations: Impacts on Soil Water, Nitrogen and Yield by Kendall Kahl, Karie Boone, and Erin Brooks
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/forage-cover-crops-in-dryland-wheat-rotations-impacts-on-soil-water-nitrogen-and-yield/

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact Dr. Erin Brooks via email at ebrooks@uidaho.edu.

Crop Modeling & Cover Cropping on the Palouse with Dr. Erin Brooks

This week we have Dr. Dani Gelardi with the WSDA discussing the link between the WSDA and the Soil Health Initiative.

TRANSCRIPTION:
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-podcast-episode-146/

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Soil Health Initiative
https://soilhealth.wsu.edu/soil-health-initiative/

Soil & Water Resources
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/

The Soil Health Roadmap with Chris Benedict
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-121/

Saving Tomorrow’s Agricultural Resources – STAR
https://starfreetool.com/home

Washington Soil Health Initiative website
https://soilhealth.wsu.edu/soil-health-initiative/

Washington Soil Health Initiative Twitter
https://twitter.com/WSU_SoilHealth

Washington Soil Health Initiative Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonSoilHealth

Washington Soil Health Initiative SoilCon Event
https://soilhealth.wsu.edu/soilcon/

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For questions or comments, contact Dani via email at dgelardi@agr.wa.gov.

The WSDA & the Soil Health Initiative with Dr. Dani Gelardi

Listen to WSU Wheat Beat podcast featuring Dr. Amber Hauvermale and Dr. Alison Thompson about falling numbers and a new immunoassay method for evaluating grain quality. 

TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/evaluating-grain-quality-and-mitigating-economic-loss-with-dr-hauvermale-and-dr-thompson/


RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Hagberg-Perten Falling Number test: http://steberlab.org/project7599.php
Falling numbers project: https://news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/wsu-wheat-researchers-tackle-widespread-quality-problem/#:~:text=Since%202013%2C%20the%20Grain%20Commission%20has%20funded%20Camille,across%20regions%2C%20are%20available%20online.%20Numbers%20fall%20statewide
Washington Association of Wheat Growers Falling Number Update (Camille Steber): https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/washington-association-of-wheat-growers-falling-number-update/
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): https://www.ars.usda.gov/
WSU Small Grains website: smallgrains.wsu.edu
Steber Laboratory: steberlab.org

Evaluating Grain Quality and Mitigating Economic Loss with Dr. Hauvermale and Dr. Thompson

WSU Agricultural and Food Systems students interview Dr. Doug Collins and Dr. Andrew McGuire about organic matter and carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. 

Transcription: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp154

Resources:
Soil and Water Resources: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/
WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources: https://csanr.wsu.edu/about-csanr/
WSU Agricultural and Food Systems program: https://afs.wsu.edu/

Organic Matter and Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Soils with Dr. Collins and Dr. McGuire

Management of your weed seed bank is really about understanding the biological characteristics in such a way that it allows you to think critically about how to prioritize your farming system.

Resources:
WSU Weed Science: https://css.wsu.edu/research/crops/weed-science/

Contact information:
Dr. Ian Burke: https://css.wsu.edu/profile/?nid=icburke

Transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp157-burke/

Using biological characteristics to manage the weed seed bank with Dr. Ian Burke

Two undergraduate students who participated in the REEU program discuss drought resilience and how plants use hormone signaling to contribute to growth and maintenance in low water climates.

Transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/2023/10/02/wbp166/

Resources:
Washington Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI): soilhealth.wsu.edu/soil-health-initiative/
USDA Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU): Rwww.nifa.usda.gov/events/research-extension-experiences-undergraduates-reeu-fy23-rfa-technical-assistance-webinar 
Washington State Department of Agriculture Survey Report (PDF): cms.agr.wa.gov/WSDAKentico/Documents/DO/NRAS/SoilHealth/166-SoilMgmtDrylandWheatReport.pdf
Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/climate

Different aspects of drought resilience with Anna Carroll and Anna Buetow

Listen as Carol McFarland introduces the new PNW Farmers' Network and its On-Farm Trials podcast. 

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp163-mcfarland

Resources:
PNW Farmers’ Network: pnwfarmersnetwork.org
Engaging across the research scale with Dr. Garett Heineck: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp160/

Contact information: 
Carol McFarland, smallgrains.wsu.edu/meet-the-team/, carol.mcfarland@wsu.edu; 509-339-4978

(Re)Launching the PNW Farmers’ Network with Carol McFarland

In this episode, Drew Lyon interviews Dr. Amber Hauvermale about a project she's leading to develop an immunoassay rapid test to identify Falling Numbers in wheat sooner. 

Transcript: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp165/

Resources:
New grant to help grain farmers find low falling numbers sooner:  news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/new-grant-to-help-grain-farmers-find-low-falling-numbers-sooner/
Evaluating Grain Quality and Mitigating Economic Loss with Dr. Hauvermale and Dr. Thompson: smallgrains.wsu.edu/evaluating-grain-quality-and-mitigating-economic-loss-with-dr-hauvermale-and-dr-thompson/
Washington Grain Commission: wagrains.org/articles/falling-number-research-receives-ffar-grant/
WSU Wheat & Small Grains website: smallgrains.wsu.edu

The upsides of a Falling Numbers immunoassay rapid test with Dr. Amber Hauvermale

In this episode, Drew Lyon interviews two students who participated in the USDA-funded Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates about soil acidity and liming.

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/covering-the-bases-of-soil-acidity-and-liming-with-eli-eleccion-and-heidi-vandyk/

Resources:
USDA NIFA | National Institute of Food and Agriculture: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/
Soil acidification in the Inland Pacific Northwest: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/soil-acidification-in-the-inland-northwest/
WSU soil tools and calculators: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/soils-tools-calculators/

Covering the bases of soil acidity and liming with Eli Eleccion and Heidi Vandyk

In this episode, Drew Lyon and Dr. Ian Burke discuss the issues with Russian thistle and why it is a significant problem this year. 

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp167-burke

Resources:
Russian-thistle weed resources: smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/common-weed-list/russian-thistle/

Contact information:
Dr. Ian Burke, icburke@wsu.edu: css.wsu.edu/profile/?nid=icburke

Staying Upwind of Russian Thistle with Dr. Ian Burke

WSU Ph.D. candidate Elliott Marston shares recent findings about late-maturity alpha amylase, one of the causes of low falling numbers. 

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp169/

Deven See’s Faculty page: https://plantpath.wsu.edu/people-directory/profile/?nid=deven_see
Western Regional Small Grains Genotyping Lab: https://plantpath.wsu.edu/people-faculty-see-see-lab/
New grant to help grain farmers find low falling numbers sooner:  news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/new-grant-to-help-grain-farmers-find-low-falling-numbers-sooner/
Washington Grain Commission: wagrains.org/articles/falling-number-research-receives-ffar-grant/
WSU Wheat & Small Grains website: smallgrains.wsu.edu

What’s Interesting About Late-Maturity Alpha Amylase with Elliott Marston

In this episode, Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell gives an update on her club wheat breeding and cold tolerance programs.

Transcript: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp168

Resources:
USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/
The Origins of Club Wheat: wagrains.org/articles/the-origins-of-club-wheat/

Contact information:
Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell, kim.garland-campbell@usda.gov, ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/people/kimberly-garland-campbell/

Talking Club Wheat with Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell

In this episode, USDA-ARS's Dr. Xianming Chen discusses the progress being made in his stripe rust research program.

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

Contact information: 
Dr. Xianming Chen, xianming.chen@usda.gov: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/people/xianming-chen/

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp170/

Growing Resistance to Stripe Rust with Dr. Xianming Chen

Washington State University's Dr. Clark Neely gives an update about the results of 2023 spring wheat variety trials.

Resources:
Variety Selection and Testing
2023 variety trial data

Contact information: Dr. Clark Neely, clark.neely@wsu.edu

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp171/

2023 Spring Wheat Variety Performance with Dr. Clark Neely

In this episode, USDA-ARS' Dr. Alecia Kiszonas explains why wheat quality is so important for PNW growers. 

Resources:
USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/
Western Wheat Quality Laboratory: wwql.wsu.edu
WSU Small Grains Variety Selection & Testing: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/
Preferred Wheat Varieties Lists: wwql.wsu.edu/pacific-northwest-wheat-quality-council/preferred-wheat-varieties/

Contact information: 
Dr. Alecia Kiszonas, ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=49578, 509-335-4062, alecia.kiszonas@usda.gov

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp175

Preferred Wheat Varieties Ensure High Quality Wheat Exports with Dr. Alecia Kiszonas

In this episode, Washington State University's Dr. Arron Carter discusses how genotyping and phenotyping help predict the future success of winter wheat varieties.

Resources:
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Breeding: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/breeding/
Dr. Carter’s profile page: css.wsu.edu/profile/?nid=ahcarter

Contact information: Dr. Arron Carter, ahcarter@wsu.edu

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp173

Predicting the future success of winter wheat varieties with Dr. Arron Carter

In this episode, WSU's Dr. Clark Neely shares seed size impacts and ideal seeding rates for maximizing dryland spring wheat production. 

Resources:
NEW! Agronomic Trial Data: smallgrains.wsu.edu/agronomic-trials/
WSU Variety Selection & Testing: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/

Contact information: 
Dr. Clark Neely, smallgrains.wsu.edu/meet-the-team/, clark.neely@wsu.edu, 509-335-1205

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp176

Impacts of Seed Size and Rates on Spring Wheat Performance with Dr. Clark Neely

Dr. Karen Sanguinet returns to the Wheat Beat podcast to introduce a genetic discovery that could help future wheat varieties make more efficient use of the nitrogen that's applied to soils. 

Resources:
New Phytologist article: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.19079
Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses: news.wsu.edu/press-release/2023/09/19/gene-required-for-root-hair-growth-nitrate-foraging-found-in-grasses/
Sanguinet lab members: css.wsu.edu/sanguinet-lab-members/
Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL): pnnl.gov
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL): emsl.pnnl.gov

Contact information: 
Karen Sanguinet, WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, 509-335-3662, karen.sanguinet@wsu.edu, mps.wsu.edu/dr-karen-sanguinet/

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp177

What's the BUZZ about? with Dr. Karen Sanguinet

In this episode, USDA-ARS's Dr. Timothy Paulitz discusses just how widespread Fusarium crown rot is and how genetic tolerance may be the best way to manage the pathogen in the future.

Resources:
Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Turkey: cimmyt.org/location/asia/turkey/

Contact information: Dr. Timothy Paulitz, timothy.paulitz@usda.gov, ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/people/timothy-c-paulitz/

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp172

The PNW’s Most Widespread and Chronic Soilborne Pathogen with Dr. Timothy Paulitz

In this episode, USDA-ARS's Dr. Marilyn Warburton discusses the importance of the major U.S. gene bank on WSU's campus that contains over 100,000 accessions of 5,200 crops and plants. 

Resources:
Plant Germplasm Introduction and Testing Research: Pullman, WA: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/plant-germplasm-introduction-and-testing-research/
Agricultural Genetic Resources Preservation Research: Fort Collins, CO: .ars.usda.gov/plains-area/fort-collins-co/center-for-agricultural-resources-research/
USDA-ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN): ars-grin.gov

Contact information: Marilyn Warburton, Marilyn.warburton@usda.gov, ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=57100

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp174

The Importance of Modernizing the Gene Banks with Dr. Marilyn Warburton

WSU Extension's Aaron Esser returns to the Wheat Beat Podcast to share tips for efficiently and effectively managing a small grains farm in today's market.

Resources:
Wheat Nitrogen Application Calculator: wheattools.wsu.edu/Applications/Fertilizer%20Use%20Calculator/NitrogenRecommendation
Post-harvest Nitrogen Use Efficiency Calculator: wheattools.wsu.edu/Applications/Fertilizer%20Use%20Calculator/PostHarvestEfficiency 
Variety Selection Tool: varietyselection.cahnrs.wsu.edu 
Wilke Farm: extension.wsu.edu/lincoln-adams/agriculture-2-farm-stress-suicide-prevention/wilke-research-and-extension-farm/

Contact information: 
Aaron Esser, Regional Extension Agronomist, Lincoln-Adams Extension,  aarons@wsu.edu

Transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp178

Managing in Today’s Markets with Aaron Esser

USDA-ARS' Dr. Garett Heineck joins the Wheat Beat Podcast to share the results of alternative crop trials in wheat-based agroecosystems. 

Resources:
USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/
PNW Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.org
The Land Institute: landinstitute.org
Kernza®: kernza.org

Contact information:
Dr. Garett Heineck, garett.heineck@usda.gov, 608-397-9207

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp180

From Surviving to Thriving: Alternative Crop Trials with Dr. Garett Heineck

USDA-ARS' Dr. Ryan Benke joins the Wheat Beat podcast to explain how artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used to predict crop performance.

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

Deep Learning with R: manning.com/books/deep-learning-with-r-second-edition
WSU Variety Testing Data: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/2023-variety-data/

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp179

The Way of the Future: How AI Predicts Crop Performance with Dr. Ryan Benke

Dr. Amber Hauvermale, Dr. Andy McCubbin, and Master's student Jack Kelly join the Wheat Beat Podcast to give an update on the FFAR falling numbers rapid test project.

Resources:
FFAR project: smallgrains.wsu.edu/a-new-project-aimed-at-combating-low-falling-numbers/
Grain quality resources: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/grain-quality-resources/
Low falling numbers FAQ: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/smallgrains.wsu.edu/uploads/2016/10/Falling-Numbers-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf
“The upsides of a Falling Numbers immunoassay rapid test with Dr. Hauvermale”: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp165/

Contact information:
Dr. Amber Hauvermale: WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, 509-288-1584, ahauvermale@wsu.edu
Dr. Andy McCubbin: mps.wsu.edu/dr-andrew-g-mccubbin/, amccubbin@wsu.edu

Arising the Falling Numbers Rapid Test with Drs. Hauvermale and McCubbin

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
claire.phillips@usda.gov

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp182

The Gains of Carbon Change with Dr. Claire Phillips

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, joaquin.casanova@usda.gov, 509-335-1554

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp184

Mapping It Out: Soil Acidity, Lime Requirements, and Herbicide Resistance with Dr. Joaquin Casanova

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, icburke@wsu.edu
Dr. Nick Bergmann: Nicolas.bergmann@wsu.edu

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp183

Crossing the Boundaries of Herbicide Resistance with Drs. Ian Burke and Nick Bergmann

Drew Lyon interviews Michael Neff, professor, scientist, and director of the Molecular Plant Sciences Graduate Program about GMOs and their common misconceptions.

TRANSCRIPTION:
http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-2/

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Organic Farmers Get a Lesson in GMOs article
https://www.capitalpress.com/state/washington/organic-farmers-get-lesson-in-gmos/article_27902261-37c7-58b0-a379-d5effc85de30.html

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact Michael Neff by email at mmneff@wsu.edu or by phone at 509-335-7705.

WSU Wheat Beat

GMOs and CRISPR/CAS with Michael Neff

Join Drew Lyon, Cynthia Gleason, and Rachel Bomberger as they explore the topic of nematodes in PNW wheat and small grain fields.

TRANSCRIPTION:
http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-65/

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
WSU Plant Pathology website
https://plantpath.wsu.edu/

WSU Plant Diagnostic Clinic
https://plantpath.wsu.edu/diagnostics/

The Problem Underground Timely Topic featuring cereal cyst, root-knot, and root-lesion nematodes
http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/the-problem-underground/

Nematode Diseases
http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/nematode-infestation/

Preferred Variety Brochures
http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/variety-testing-brochures/

Variety Selection Tool
https://varietyselection.cahnrs.wsu.edu/

PNW Handbook: Nematodes
https://pnwhandbooks.org/nematodes

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Contact Cynthia Gleason via email at cynthia.gleason@wsu.edu. Contact Rachel Bomberger via email at rachel.bomberger@wsu.edu.

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