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WSU's Aaron Esser and Dr. Drew Lyon team up for the final episode of the WSU Wheat Beat Podcast.
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp214
Resources:
WSU Wheat and Small Grains website: smallgrains.wsu.edu
Wheat Beat Podcast Episode #1: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-1/
WSU Wilke Research and Extension Farm: extension.wsu.edu/lincoln-adams/agriculture-2-farm-stress-suicide-prevention/wilke-research-and-extension-farm/
Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.org
Contact information:
Aaron Esser, aarons@wsu.edu, smallgrains.wsu.edu/meet-the-team/
Drew Lyon, drew.lyon@wsu.edu, smallgrains.wsu.edu/meet-the-team/
WSU's wheat and barley breeders discuss the evolution of plant breeding and where they'll focus their efforts in the future.
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp213
Resources:
WSU Variety Selection and Testing: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/
WSU Molecular Plant Sciences: mps.wsu.edu
USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research Unit: rs.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/
WSU Barley Breeding Lab: labs.wsu.edu/barley/
Western Wheat Quality Lab: wwql.wsu.edu
Washington Grain Commission: wagrains.org
Contact information:
Dr. Mike Pumphrey, m.pumphrey@wsu.edu; mps.wsu.edu/michael-o-pumphrey/
Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell, kim.garland-campbell@arrs.usda.gov; mps.wsu.edu/kimberly-garland-campbell/
Dr. Bob Brueggeman, bob.brueggeman@wsu.edu; labs.wsu.edu/barley/bob-brueggeman/
Dr. Arron Carter, ahcarter@wsu.edu, cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/ahcarter/
Cheatgrass seems to always figure out a way to survive, regardless of the management techniques used. Dr. Ian Burke has been researching what makes it so adaptive.
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp212
Resources:
REACCH project: reacchpna.org
Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.org
WSU Wheat and Small Grains Weed Resources: smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/
Contact information:
Dr. Ian Burke, icburke@wsu.edu; mps.wsu.edu/dr-ian-burke/
Anita Paneru, WSU Ph.D. candidate, visits the Wheat Beat Podcast to share her research with synthetic microbial communities, artificially designed groups of microorganisms.
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp211
Resources:
WSU Department of Plant Pathology: mps.wsu.edu
Contact information:
Anita Paneru, anita.paneru@wsu.edu, cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/anita.paneru/
Oregon State University's Dr. Christina Hagerty discusses the spread, expression, and effects of soilborne wheat mosaic virus.
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp210
Resources:
Oregon State University: oregonstate.edu
Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center (CBARC): agsci.oregonstate.edu/cbarc
Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus: smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/virus-diseases/soilborne-wheat-mosaic/
Soilborne fungal diseases: smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/soilborne-fungal-diseases/s
Contact information:
Christina Hagerty, Oregon State University, christina.hagerty@oregonstate.edu; agsci.oregonstate.edu/cbarc/dr-christina-h-hagerty
Dr. Clark Neely shares the results of field trials evaluating the effects wheat varieties have on subsequent canola crops.
Episode Transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp209
Contact information: Dr. Clark Neely, clark.neely@wsu.edu
Dr. Jayne Bock discusses the performance of the new falling numbers quick scan test and how it's expected to be adopted across the grain industry.
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp207
Resources:
Wheat Marketing Center: wmcinc.org
Envirologix: envirologix.com/catalog/totaltarget-for-sprout-damage/
FFAR project: smallgrains.wsu.edu/ffar (forthcoming)
Contact information:
Jayne Bock, Ph.D., Technical Director, Wheat Marketing Center, jbock@wmcinc.org, 503.295.0823
Dr. Gabe LaHue discusses improving water infiltration and soil structure, and if soil organic matter increases the ability of the soils to hold water.
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp208
Resources:
WSU Soils and Water Program: labs.wsu.edu/lahue/
Mount Vernon NWREC: mtvernon.wsu.edu
WSU Small Grains Soil and Water Resources: smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/
Contact information:
Gabe LaHue: gabiel.lahue@wsu.edu, cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/gabriel.lahue/, 360-848-6146
WSU Ph.D. candidate Olufunke Ayegbidun joins the Wheat Beat Podcast to discuss her work in improving the nutritional quality of wheat to reduce worldwide malnutrition.
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp205
Resources:
WSU Molecular Plant Sciences: mps.wsu.edu
Contact information:
Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell, kgcamp@wsu.edu
WSU's Aaron Esser visits the Wheat Beat podcast to talk research on fungicide application at herbicide timing, managing soil fertility, and how both impact your return on investment.
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp206
Resources:
Wilke Research and Extension Farm: css.wsu.edu/farms-and-facilities/
Wheat Nitrogen Application Calculator: wheattools.wsu.edu/Applications/Fertilizer%20Use%20Calculator/NitrogenRecommendation
Post-harvest Nitrogen Efficiency Calculator: wheattools.wsu.edu/Applications/Fertilizer%20Use%20Calculator/PostHarvestEfficiency
Contact information:
Aaron Esser, https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/meet-the-team/
Dr. Nick Bergmann and Dr. Joaquin Casanova join the Wheat Beat podcast to share their on-farm research into the efficacy of impact mills for weed control at harvest,
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp204
Resources:
USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/
Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.org
Herbicide resistance resources: smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/#herbresist
Weeders of the West: smallgrains.wsu.edu/weeders-of-the-west/
Contact information:
Dr. Nick Bergmann, Nicolas.bergmann@wsu.edu
Dr. Joaquin Casanova, joaquin.casanova@usda.gov
In this episode, Dr. Clark Neely shares how location, seed size, seeding rate, and wheat variety can create advantages in stand counts, canopy cover, and yield.
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp203
Resources:
Agronomic Trial Data: smallgrains.wsu.edu/agronomic-trials/
WSU Small Grains website: smallgrains.wsu.edu
WSU Variety Testing Program 2024 trial data: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/2024-variety-testing-data-maps/
Contact information:
Dr. Clark Neely, clark.neely@wsu.edu, smallgrains.wsu.edu/meet-the-team/
Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell and Dr. Mike Pumphrey share how changes to the WSU Variety Testing Program are creating opportunities for advancement.
Resources:
WSU Small Grains website: smallgrains.wsu.edu
WSU Variety Testing Program 2024 trial data: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/2024-variety-testing-data-maps/
WSU Variety Testing Program 2025 plot maps: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/2025vtp/
Contact information:
Dr. Mike Pumphrey, m.pumphrey@wsu.edu, mps.wsu.edu/michael-o-pumphrey/
Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell, kgcamp@wsu.edu, ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/people/kimberly-garland-campbell/
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp202
WSU's Dr. Ian Burke talks with Drew Lyon about the progress a collaborative research program focused on weed management is making throughout the PNW.
Resources:
Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.org
PNWHRI survey: smallgrains.wsu.edu/pnwhri-survey/
Wheat Beat podcast with Nick Bergmann “Community-Based Management of Herbicide Resistance”: smallgrains.wsu.edu/ep161/
Contact information:
Dr. Ian Burke, icburke@wsu.edu; mps.wsu.edu/dr-ian-burke/
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp201
Dr. Camille Steber and Dr. Scott Carle join the Wheat Beat podcast to discuss their research into the networks of genes upstream of alpha amylase that control the timing of its expression and the response of the seed to the environment.
Resources:
USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics and Quality Research: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/people/camille-steber/
Steber Lab website: steberlab.org
WSU Small Grains Grain Quality Resources: smallgrains.wsu.edu/grain-quality-resources/
Contact information:
Dr. Camille Steber, csteber@wsu.edu, cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/csteber/
Dr. Scott Carle, scott.carle@wsu.edu
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp200
Dr. Arron Carter gives an update about the winter wheat breeding program at WSU.
Resources:
WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences: css.wsu.edu
Breeding Research at WSU: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/breeding/
Contact information:
Dr. Arron Carter, ahcarter@wsu.edu, cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/ahcarter/
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp199
University of Idaho's Dr. Sanford Eigenbrode visits the Wheat Beat podcast to share how biocontrol is being used for aphid management.
Resources:
Legume Virus Project: aphidtracker.org
Regional Approaches to Climate Change (REACCH): reacchpna.org/eigenbrode_sanford
Landscapes in Transition (LIT): pnwlit.org/people/sanford-eigenbrode
Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership for Idaho: iamp.uidaho.edu
WSU Small Grains Insect Resources: smallgrains.wsu.edu/insect-resources/
Contact information:
Dr. Sanford Eigenbrode, sanforde@uidaho.edu; uidaho.edu/cals/entomology-plant-pathology-and-nematology/our-people/sanford-eigenbrode
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp198
Dr. Tim Murray visits the Wheat Beat podcast to discuss his four decades of wheat disease expertise at WSU.
Resources:
Disease Resources: smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/
Stripe rust: smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/foliar-fungal-diseases/stripe-rust/
“Strawbreaker Foot Rot or Eyespot of Wheat”: pubs.extension.wsu.edu/strawbreaker-foot-rot-or-eyespot-of-wheat
WSU Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic: plantpath.wsu.edu/diagnostic-clinic/
Stem rust and barberry eradication: smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/foliar-fungal-diseases/stem-rust/
Contact information:
Dr. Tim Murray, tim.murray@wsu.edu
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp197
WSU's Dr. Rachel Wieme joins the Wheat Beat podcast to introduce a new lime requirement estimation tool that was just released on the Small Grains website.
Resources:
WSU Lime Requirement Calculator: smallgrains.wsu.edu/lime-requirement-calculator
WSU Small Grains Tools and Calculators: smallgrains.wsu.edu/additional-resources/tools-and-calculators/
Soil Acidification in the Inland PNW: smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/soil-acidification-in-the-inland-northwest/
Contact information:
Dr. Rachel Wieme, Rachel.wieme@wsu.edu, smallgrains.wsu.edu/meet-the-team/
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp196
Dr. Surendra Singh joins the Wheat Beat Podcast to share some findings from long-term research about tillage practices and biosolids application.
Resources:
Lind Dryland Research Station: lindstation.wsu.edu
Lind Field Day: lindstation.wsu.edu/lind-field-day/
Contact information:
Dr. Surendra Singh, Surendra.singh@wsu.edu. cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/surendra.singh/
Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp195