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Episodes

Decomposition Rates & Soil Conservation with Nathan Nielsen

This week Drew Lyon interviews graduate student Nathan Nielsen about decomposition rates in winter wheat. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-31/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Variety Selection Tool https://varietyselection.cahnrs.wsu.edu/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Dr. Arron Carter’s lab http://css.wsu.edu/research/breeding/ Contact Nathan via email at nathan.nielsen@wsu.edu

Jan 28, 201914 min

Long-term Agroecosystems Research (LTAR) Discussion with Dr. Dave Huggins

Drew Lyon interviews Dave Huggins about LTAR (Long-term agroecosystems research). TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-30/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Cook Agronomy Farm website http://www.cafltar.org/ WSU Cook Agronomy Farm website http://css.wsu.edu/facilities/cook/ National Cook Agronomy Farm website https://data.nal.usda.gov/project/cook-agronomy-farm Podcast mentioned: Crop Modeling with Dave Huggins http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-19/ CONTACT INFORMAT...

Jan 28, 201920 min

Soil Microbiology & Agricultural Sustainability with Tarah Sullivan

Drew Lyon interviews Dr. Tara Sullivan about soil microbiology and agricultural sustainability on this episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-29/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Soil Acidity Impacts Beneficial Soil Microorganisms http://pubs.cahnrs.wsu.edu/publications/pubs/fs247e/ Small Grains Soil & Water Resources Page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Tarah’s contact information page http://css....

Jan 28, 201917 min

Genomic Selection in Wheat Breeding with Jayfred Godoy

In this weeks episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast, Drew Lyon interviews Ph.D. student Jayfred Godoy about genomic selection in wheat breeding. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-28/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Dr. Arron Carter’s lab http://css.wsu.edu/research/breeding/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Jayfred via email at jayfred.godoy@wsu.edu.

Jan 28, 201913 min

Soil pH & Soil Acidity with Haiying Tao

Join Drew Lyon as he interviews Haiying Tao about soil acidification and soil acidity. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-27/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Soil and Water Resources http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ Soil & Water Publications http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/publications/ Lime Requirement Calculator (Excel file) http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/PART_2_Calculator.xlsx CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Ha...

Jan 25, 201921 min

Barley Varieties & Production with Kevin Murphy

Drew Lyon interviews Kevin Murphy all about WSU barley varieties and barley production. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-26/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Kevin’s Sustainable Seed Systems Lab https://www.sustainableseedsystems.org/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Kevin Murphy via email at kmurphy2@wsu.edu. View Kevin’s Crop & Soil Science faculty page http://css.wsu.edu/people/faculty/kevin-murphy/

Jan 25, 201914 min

Canola Roots with Isaac Madsen

Join us as Drew Lyon interviews Isaac Madsen about canola roots and soils. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-25/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Rotational Crops http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/rotational-crops/ WSU Oilseeds Cropping Systems http://css.wsu.edu/oilseeds/ Haney Test https://www.wardlab.com/haney-info.php Dr. Dave Huggins contact https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=2658 CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Issac Madsen via email at isaac_madsen@wsu...

Jan 25, 201911 min

High-Temperature Adult-Plant Resistance with Tim Murray

Drew Lyon interviews Tim Murray about high-temperature adult plant resistance for stripe rust control in the PNW. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-24/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: High-Temperature Adult-Plant Resistance: How Warm is Warm Enough? Timely Topic http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/high-temperature-adult-plant-resistance-how-warm-is-warm-enough/ Dr. Chen’s Stripe Rust page http://striperust.wsu.edu/ Small Grains Stripe Rust page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resou...

Jan 25, 201914 min

Snow Mold and Freezing Cold Tolerance with Erika Kruse

In this weeks episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast, host Drew Lyon interviews Ph.D. student Erika Kruse about snow mold and freezing cold tolerance. TRANSCRIPTIONS: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-23/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Pink Snow Mold Destruction Discovered in Area Wheat Fields http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/pink-snow-mold-destruction-discovered-in-area-wheat-fields/ Concern Over Snow Mold of Wheat in Eastern Washington http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/concern-over-snow-mold-of-wheat-...

Jan 25, 20198 min

Small Grains Variety Testing Program with Aaron Esser

On this week's episode of the WSU Wheat Beat Podcast, host Drew Lyon interviews interim Variety Testing Program specialist, Aaron Esser. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-22/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Wilke Research and Extension Farm http://wilkefarm.cahnrs.wsu.edu/ Variety Testing Program http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ Variety Selection Tool https://varietyselection.cahnrs.wsu.edu/ Variety Selection and Testing Program with Ryan Higginbotham Podcast episode h...

Jan 25, 201912 min

Herbicide-Resistance in Jointed Goatgrass and Downy Brome with Ian Burke

In this weeks episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast, host Drew Lyon interviews Ian Burke, associate professor in weed science at Washington State Universtiy, about jointed goatgrass and downy brome herbicide-resistance. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-21/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Jointed Goatgrass http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/common-weed-list/jointed-goatgrass/ National Jointed Goatgrass Research Program http://jointedgoatgrass.wsu.edu/ Downy Brome http:...

Jan 25, 201911 min

The WSU Wilke Farm and Direct-seed Cropping Systems with Aaron Esser

On this episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast host Drew Lyon interviews Aaron Esser, Chairman of the WSU Wilke Research and Extension Farm out near Davenport, Washington with a Wilke Farm update and direct-seed cropping systems. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-20/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Wilke Research and Extension Farm http://wilkefarm.cahnrs.wsu.edu/ Wilke Farm Field Day – June 26 http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/event/2018-pnw-crop-tour-wilke-farm-field-day/ Rotationa...

Jan 25, 201911 min

Crop Modeling with Dr. Dave Huggins

In this weeks episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast, Drew Lyon interviews Dr. Dave Huggins about the use of crop modeling to predict yield, as well as other soil-related topics, such as management impacts and solar organic matter, soil acidification, soil fertility, and nutrient use efficiency. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-19/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest...

Jan 25, 201915 min

Peroxisomes and Drought-tolerant Wheat with Andrei Smertenko

On this week's episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast, Drew Lyon interviews Andei Smertenko about peroxisomes and drought-tolerant wheat. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-18/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: The Institute of Biological Chemistry http://ibc.wsu.edu/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Andrei’s contact webpage https://mps.wsu.edu/dr-andrei-smertenko/

Jan 25, 201911 min

Glyphosate and the Soil Microbiome with Tim Paulitz

Drew Lyon interviews Tim Paulitz all about glyphosates in this week's episode of the WSU Wheat Beat Podcast. TRANSCRIPT: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-17/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Is Glyphosate Harming Your No-Tiled Soils? No-Til Magazine Article https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/7169-is-glyphosate-harming-your-no-tilled-soils?v=preview CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Dr. Tim Paulitz by email at timothy.paulitz@ars.usda.gov.

Jan 25, 201915 min

Soilborne Root Pathogens withTim Paulitz

On this week's episode of the WSU Wheat Beat Podcast, host Drew Lyon interviews Dr. Tim Paulitz, Research Plant Pathologist with the USDA-ARS Wheat Health Genetics and Quality Research Unit in Pullman. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-16/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Pythium (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPpNAbo0d9k&list=PLajA3BBVyv1z8QXYCiWDCZHjxDwRcoUPY Fusarium Crown Rot (pdf) http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Smiley_12_PNW639_RootDis....

Jan 25, 201911 min

Plant Problems & The WSU Pullman Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic with Rachel Bomberger

Join Drew Lyon as he interviews our very own Rachel Bomberger about the Plant Pest Diagnostics Clinic in Pullman, Washington. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-15/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Plant Pest Diagnostics Clinic https://plantpath.wsu.edu/diagnostics/ Commercial Plant Disease Identification Submission Form (pdf) https://plantpath.wsu.edu/diagnostics/wp-content/uploads/sites/2028/2017/06/Commercial-Disease-Pullman-Dec2015.pdf Small Grains Cepholosporium Stripe web...

Jan 25, 201913 min

All About Sustainable Farming Systems with Dave Huggins – Part 2

This week's episode of the WSU Wheat Beat Podcast is part two of Drew Lyon's interview with Dave Huggins all about sustainable farming systems. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-14/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/ Solvita Test https://solvita.com/soil/ Haney Test https://www.wardlab.com/haney-info.php CONTACT INFORMATION: Cont...

Jan 25, 201912 min

All About Sustainable Farming Systems with Dave Huggins – Part 1

In this first of two parts, Drew Lyon interviews Dr. Dave Huggins about soil health in the Palouse. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-13/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Dave Huggins via email at dhuggins@wsu.edu

Jan 25, 201912 min

Talking Wheat Breeding with Arron Carter

In this weeks episode, Drew Lyon interviews WSU winter wheat breeder Arron Carter. They discuss the goals of the breeding programs, the importance of connections with growers and industry professionals, as well as the importance of wheat breeding. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-12/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Washington Grain Commission website http://wagrains.org/ WSU Wheat Breeding webpage http://css.wsu.edu/research/breeding/ Small Grains Stripe Rust page http://sma...

Jan 25, 201915 min

Roots, Roots, Roots with Karen Sanguinet

On this weeks episode of the Wheat Beat podcast, Drew Lyon interviews Karen Sanguinet about her work with roots. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-11/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Karen's faculty webpage http://css.wsu.edu/karen-sanguinet/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Karen Sanguinet by email at karen.sanguinet@wsu.edu or by phone at 509-335-3662.

Jan 25, 20199 min

Synthetic Wheat with Ph.D. Student Nikayla Strauss

This weeks episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast features Ph.D. student Nickayla Strauss and her work with synthetic wheat. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-10/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Arron Carter & WSU wheat breeding page http://css.wsu.edu/research/breeding/ Michael Neff podcast http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-2/ Scot Hulbert podcast http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-8/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Nikayla Strauss by email at ...

Jan 17, 20198 min

Diseases Chat Tim Murray

On this weeks episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast, Drew Lyon interviews one of our very own, Tim Murray, about wheat diseases. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-9/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Plant Pathology Website https://plantpath.wsu.edu/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Tim Murray via email at tim.murray@wsu.edu or by phone at 509-335-7515. Follow Tim on Twitter @WSUWheatDoc https://twitter.com/WSUWheatDoc

Jan 17, 201911 min

Cropping Systems with Scot Hulbert

On this episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast, Drew Lyon interviews Scot Hulbert about cropping systems. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-8/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: No resources mentioned CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Scot Hulbert via email at scot_hulbert@wsu.edu Scot Hulbert Plant Pathology contact page https://plantpath.wsu.edu/people/faculty/hulbert/

Jan 17, 201913 min

Wheat Beat to a Different Drum by Karen Sowers and Ian Clark

Drew Lyon interviews Karen Sowers, Extension and Outreach Specialist with the Washington Oilseed Crop Existence Project at WSU, and Ian Clark, recent WSU graduate student with an MS degree in the development of perennial wheat, in this episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast. In this interview, we explore the benefits of canola in the crop rotation. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-7/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Oilseeds Cropping Systems website http://css.wsu.edu/oils...

Jan 16, 20199 min

Climate Resilient Wheat with Kulvinder Gill

On this episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast, Drew Lyon interviews Kulvinder Gill, Professor of Genetics and Director of the Climate Resilient Wheat Innovation Lab here at Washington State University. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-6/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Kulvinder Gill's Laboratory page http://css.wsu.edu/gill-lab/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Kulvinder Gill by email at ksgill@wsu.edu or by phone at 509-335-4666. Also available is Kulvinder’s faculty page for ...

Jan 16, 201910 min

Variety Selection & Testing Program with Ryan Higginbotham

Drew Lyon from the Small Grains team interviews Ryan Higginbotham, former Director of the Variety Testing & Selection Program at Washington State University. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-5/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Variety Selection & Testing page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Ryan has left WSU. His contact information is no longer valid.

Jan 15, 201912 min

Low Falling Numbers with Camille Steber and Kim Garland-Campbell

In this episode of the WSU Wheat Beat podcast Drew Lyon from the Small Grains team interviews Camile Steber and Kim Garland-Campbell with the USDA-ARS about low falling numbers. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-4/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Steber Lab Website http://steberlab.org/ Small Grains Grain Quality Resources page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/grain-quality-resources/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Camille Steber by email at csteber@wsu.edu or by phone at 509-335-288...

Jan 15, 20196 min

Farm Bill Chat with Randy Fortenbery

Drew Lyon from the Small Grains team, interviews Randy Fortenbery, Professor and the Small Grains Endowed Chair at WSU about the expiring Farm bill. TRANSCRIPTION http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-3/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Benefit to Washington Wheat Producers Associated with Increased Farmer Program Flexibility Fact Sheeting http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMPACT-Fact-Sheet-Farm-Bill-Analysis.pdf WSU Extension 2014 Farm Bill Update http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/...

Jan 15, 20196 min

GMOs and CRISPR/CAS with Michael Neff

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 ...

Jan 14, 201910 min
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