USDA-ARS cropping system agronomist Dr. Garett Heineck shares the results of a peaola (peas and canola) and garbola (chickpeas and canola) intercropping project on the Palouse.Resources:Cook Agronomy Farm LTAR: cafltar.orgUSDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agr…

WSU graduate student Diana Salguero shares her research into soil compaction and soil properties that impact crop performance. Resources:Soil Health: soilhealth.wsu.eduSoil Health, Compaction: soilhealth.wsu.edu/compactionContact information: Dr. Haly Neely: cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/h.neely/Episode Transcription: smallgrai…

WSU graduate student Anna Carroll joins the Wheat Beat Podcast to share a progress update on the new falling numbers rapid test technology.Resources:FFAR project information: smallgrains.wsu.edu/ffar (coming soon!)The upsides of a Falling Numbers immunoassay rapid test with Dr. Amber Hauvermale: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp165/Evaluating Grain Q…

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.comContact information: Aaron Jeschke, Assistant Manager, Washington State Crop I…

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-bioso…

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.orgContact …

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: …

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.pdfWSU Phenomics Lab: labs.wsu.edu/sankaran-phenomics/undergrad-research-exp/phenomics-in-wheat-breeding-progr…

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.orgContact informati…

In this episode, Drew Lyon talks with Adam Johnson about the new alpha amylase test being developed through public-private collaboration.Resources:Envirologix: envirologix.comArising 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 Hau…

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/north…

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.orgHerbicide Resistance Resources: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/#herbresistContact information:Dr. Ian Burke: 509-335-2858, i…

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/northwestCook Agronomy Farm LTAR: cafltar.org…

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 fallin…

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.orgThe Lan…

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-editionW…

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/NitrogenRecommendationPost-harvest Nitrogen Use Efficiency Calculator: wheattools.ws…

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.19079Gene required for root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses: news…

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…

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.eduWSU Small Grains Variety Selection & Testing: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/Pre…

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/…

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=ahcarterContact information: Dr. Arron Ca…

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 Tur…

Washington State University's Dr. Clark Neely gives an update about the results of 2023 spring wheat variety trials.Resources:Variety Selection and Testing2023 variety trial dataContact information: Dr. Clark Neely, clark.neely@wsu.eduEpisode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp171/Oleh WSU Wheat Beat Podcast

In this episode, USDA-ARS's Dr. Xianming Chen discusses the progress being made in his stripe rust research program.Resources:striperust.wsu.eduUSDA 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/pull…

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_seeWestern Regional Small Grains Genotyping Lab: https://plantpath.w…

In this episode, Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell gives an update on her club wheat breeding and cold tolerance programs.Transcript: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp168Resources: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 info…

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-burkeResources:Russian-thistle weed resources: smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/common-weed-list/russian-thistle/Contact information:Dr. Ian Burke, icburke@wsu.edu: c…

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…

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-farmer…

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…

Listen as Carol McFarland introduces the new PNW Farmers' Network and its On-Farm Trials podcast. Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp163-mcfarlandResources:PNW Farmers’ Network: pnwfarmersnetwork.orgEngaging across the research scale with Dr. Garett Heineck: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp160/Contact information: Carol McFarland, smallgr…

In this episode, Dylan Oates shares why understanding photoperiod response and freezing tolerance is important for wheat breeders and farmers in the Pacific Northwest.Resources:Dylan’s abstract at National Association of Plant Breeders 2023 Conference (PDF, see page 37): clemsonblog.wpenginepowered.com/napb2023/files/2023/07/NAPB_2023_Program-4.pdf…

Dr. Nick Bergmann discusses a community-based management approach to herbicide resistance. Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/ep161Resources:PNW Herbicide Resistance Initiative: https://wagrains.org/articles/investments-in-usda-priorities/Oleh WSU Wheat Beat Podcast

In this episode Dr. Garett Heineck with the USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit discusses several different methodologies for farmer co-innovation and co-production.Episode transcript: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp160Resources:USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullm…

In this episode, Dr. Mike Pumphrey gives an update on the WSU spring wheat breeding program and a new variety that should be available soon.Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp159Resources:Washington Grain Commission: wagrains.orgBreeding Research at WSU: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/breedingContact information: Dr. Mike Pumphrey, m.pumphre…

Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/optimizing-plant-resource-use-efficiency-in-agricultural-systems-with-dr-asaph-cousins/WSU School of Biological Sciences: sbs.wsu.eduDr. Asaph Cousins’ research and publications: sbs.wsu.edu/asaphcousins/PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program: natlab.wsu.edu/dgrp/Contact information: Dr. …

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=icburkeTranscr…

In this episode, Marija Savic discusses her recent research into how application time may affect herbicide efficacy in smooth scouringrush applications.Resources: 2022 Weed Control Reports: smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/weed-publications/weed-control-reports/Weed science research at WSU: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/weed-science/Transcription: h…

In this episode, WSU Extension's Aaron Esser shares an update about what's happening at the Wilke Farm.Transcription: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/research-round-up-from-the-wilke-farm-with-aaron-esser/Resources:USDA-ARS: ars.usda.govLong-Term Agroecological Research and Extension (LTARE): soilhealth.wsu.eduWilke Farm: extension.wsu.edu/lincoln-adams…

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/wbp154Resources:Soil and Water Resources: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural R…

Hear the ins, outs, ups, and downs of soil acidity from guest Dr. Melissa Letourneau with the USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research team. Transcription: Resources:USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research: https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/Cook Agronomy …

Hear about co-learning and co-innovation between the research and greater ag communities and how to join the WSU Farmers' Network with guest Carol McFarland.Transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp153-carol-mcfarlandResources:WSU Farmers' Network: farmersnetwork.wsu.edu (site coming soon)USDA Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Network: h…

Listen as WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences students interview Washington State Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney about the impacts of the new overtime in ag work rules. Transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/the-costs-of-overtime-rules-in-agriculture-with-wtfa-president-jon-devaneyResources and links:…

WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences' Dr. Yingxue Yu talks the potential impacts of microplastics in agricultural soils.Transcript: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/potential-impacts-of-microplastics-in-agricultural-soils-with-dr-yingxue-yu/Resources and links:Puyallup Research and Extension Center: puyallup.wsu.eduWSU Depart…

Listen as Natalie Sturm, WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Ph.D. student, shares an update about her research into the effects of soil compaction on soil function, and crop growth and yield.Transcript: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/how-bad-is-soil-compaction-for-crop-growth-with-natalie-sturm/Resources:Soil health reso…

Hear how you can see results within the first year of harvest weed seed control, as shared by Dr. Michael Walsh with the University of Western Australia on this episode of The WSU Wheat Beat podcast.TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/lessons-from-weed-seed-control-in-australia/RESOURCES MENTIONED:WSU Small Grains website: smallgrains.wsu.ed…

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…

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 Initiativehttps://soilhealth.wsu.edu/soil-health-initiative/Soil & Water Resourceshttps://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water…

We have Cassandra Bates in her inaugural WSU Wheat Beat podcast episode this week. Join us as she and Drew Lyon discuss the Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic Roundup from 2022. TRANSCRIPTION:https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-145/RESOURCES MENTIONED:WSU Plant Pathology Diagnostic Clinichttps://plantpath.wsu.edu/diagnostic-clinic/2022 Pla…