This week we have Chris Benedict on the podcast discussing the soil health initiative roadmap. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-121/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Soil Health https://soilhealth.wsu.edu/ Soil Health Initiative https://soilhealth.wsu.edu/soil-health-initiative/ Soil & Water Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ Soilborne Fungal Diseases https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/soilborne-fungal-diseases/ CONTACT INFORMATION...
Dec 13, 2021•14 min
We have Chad Kruger on the WSU Wheat Beat podcast where he and Drew Lyon go further into how the Soil Health Initiative has been born! TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-120/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Soil Health https://soilhealth.wsu.edu/ Soil & Water Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources https://csanr.wsu.edu/ WSDA https://agr.wa.gov/ Washington State Conservation Commission https:/...
Nov 29, 2021•10 min
This week we have Mike Pumphrey back on the podcast where he and Drew dive into how it was a tough year for spring wheat in 2021. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-119/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Variety Selection & Testing https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ Ryan https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/variety-testing-brochures/ryan/ Hedge CL+ https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/variety-testing-brochures/hedge-cl/ Net CL+ https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/variety-te...
Nov 15, 2021•15 min
We have Dr. Arron Carter back on the show discussing how the 2020/2021 crop years provided the best and worst conditions for the WSU Breeding Program. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-118/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Breeding Program https://css.wsu.edu/research/breeding/ WSU Variety Selection & Testing https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ Variety Testing Brochures https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/variety-testing-brochures/ Disease Resources https://smallgrai...
Nov 01, 2021•14 min
We have Dr. Tarah Sullivan back discussing why it's such an exciting time for soil health, soil health awareness, and initiatives in soil health. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-117/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Tarah Sullivan’s previous podcast episodes https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/category/podcast/?s=tarah+sullivan&submit=Submit Soil & Water Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ Washington State Soil Health Initiative https://csanr.wsu...
Oct 18, 2021•20 min
Join us as we have Dr. Kulvinder Gill back on to discuss his latest work in tillering in wheat. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-116/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Gill Lab website https://css.wsu.edu/gill-lab/ WSU Variety Trial Data Archives https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/archives/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Dr. Kulvinder Gill via email at ksgill@wsu.edu or via phone at 509-335-4666.
Oct 04, 2021•13 min
We have Dr. Isaac Madsen back on the show recapping the 2021 canola season with Dr. Drew Lyon. PLEASE NOTE: The URL in for the Washington Oilseeds Cropping Systems website is incorrect in the transcription and is linked correctly below. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-115/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Washington Oilseeds Cropping Systems website https://css.wsu.edu/oilseeds/ Washington Oilseeds Cropping Systems Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WSUOilseeds Field Da...
Sep 20, 2021•17 min
We have Bill Schillinger on the WSU Wheat Beat Podcast where he discusses his recent studies on stubble heights and soil water maintenance. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-114/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Soil & Water Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ Ag Water Management https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/agricultural-water-management Wheat Stubble Height Effects on Soil Water Capture and Retention During Long Fallow Article by Bill...
Sep 07, 2021•18 min
In this episode, we have Dr. Ian Burke back on the WSU Wheat Beat podcast where he and Drew Lyon discuss herbicide resistance in Group 2 herbicides. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-113/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Kochia https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/common-weed-list/kochia/ Prickly lettuce https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/common-weed-list/prickly-lettuce/ Downy brome https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/common-weed-list/downy-brome/ Italia...
Aug 23, 2021•17 min
We have Dr. Mark Thorne on the podcast today to discuss smooth scouringrush. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-112/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Smooth Scouringrush Research https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/smooth-scouringrush-research/ Rush Skeletonweed: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/common-weed-list/rush-skeletonweed/ Italian Ryegrass: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/common-weed-list/italian-ryegrass/ Horsetail: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resour...
Aug 09, 2021•15 min
We have Dr. Isaac Madsen back on the show to discuss spring canola for Italian ryegrass control and his latest work in pea-ola. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-111/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Soil & Water Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ Rotational Crops https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/rotational-crops/ Oilseeds Cropping Systems website https://css.wsu.edu/oilseeds/ Micronutrients https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/esse...
Jul 26, 2021•18 min
Join us as we have Dr. Shyam Solanki on the WSU Wheat Beat Podcast to discuss his latest research in fusarium and malting barley. TRANSCRIPTION: Coming Soon! RESOURCES MENTIONED: Disease Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/ Fusarium Head Blight (scab) of Wheat and Barley pdf by Montana State Univesity https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/smallgrains.wsu.edu/uploads/2013/11/Burrows_12_FHB_MT200806AG.pdf Karen Sanguinet's Podcast Episode Titled, Pennycress: Turn a Weed into a Cro...
Jul 12, 2021•13 min
We have Bob Brueggeman back on the show to talk about barley for brewing. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-109/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Barley Breeding & Malt Quality Lab https://labs.wsu.edu/barley/ Bob’s Previous Podcast Episode “New Directions for the Barley Breeding Program with Bob Brueggeman“ http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-72 Palmer Spring Variety http://washingtoncrop.com/crops/palmer/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Bob via cell phone...
Jun 28, 2021•12 min
This week we have Dr. Dave Huggins back on the show to discuss his latest work in the Northwest Sustainable Agro-Ecosystems Research Unit. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-108/ RESOURCES MENTION: The Northwest Sustainable Agro-Ecosystems Research Unit https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/ Soil Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ Essential Macronutrients https://smallgrains....
Jun 14, 2021•14 min
Dr. Clark Neely is back on the WSU Wheat Beat podcast to discuss the WSU Cereal Variety Selection Tool App! TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-107/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Variety Selection Page https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ Variety Selection Desktop Tool https://varietyselection.cahnrs.wsu.edu/ Variety Selection Mobile App Google Play Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wsu.varietyselection Variety Selection Mobile App Apple/iTunes Downl...
May 31, 2021•12 min
Join us as we have Dr. Ian Burke back on the show to discuss what's new in weed science. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-106/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Herbicide Resistance Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/herbicide-resistance-resources/ Mayweed Chamomile https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/common-weed-list/mayweed-chamomile/ Lambs Quarters (pdf) https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/smallgrains.wsu.edu/uploads/2020/01/Common-lambsquarters-control-with-pyrid...
May 12, 2021•22 min
Join Drew Lyon, Kim Garland-Campbell, and Tim Paulitz as they celebrate the accomplishments and historic contributions to the PNW Wheat Industry of the late ARS scientist Bob Allen. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-105/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: None for this episode. CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell via email at kim.garland-campbell@usda.gov and Dr. Tim Paulitz via email at timothy.paulitz@usda.gov.
May 03, 2021•28 min
We invited Karan Sandhu back on the WSU Wheat Beat podcast to discuss his latest work in machine and deep learning in agriculture. TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-104/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Karan's Plant Canopy Closure podcast episode https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-83/ Weather Resources https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weather-resources/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Karan Sandhu via email at k.sandhu@wsu.edu.
Apr 19, 2021•13 min
Drew Lyon has Isaac Madsen back on the show to discuss a very important question: how early is too early to plant winter canola? TRANSCRIPTION: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-103/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Oilseeds https://css.wsu.edu/oilseeds/ Wireworms https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/insect-resources/pest-insects/wireworms/ Rotational Crops https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/rotational-crops/ Timely Topics about Canola https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/category/timely-topics/?s=canola&su...
Apr 01, 2021•15 min
Drew Lyon has Aaron Esser back on the podcast to discuss a new solution for managing wireworms. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Wireworms https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/insect-resources/pest-insects/wireworms/ WSUVariety Testing Brochures https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/rotational-crops/pulse-variety-testing-program/ New Pesticide for Managing Wireworm Populations https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/new-pesticide-for-managing-wireworm-populations/ Downy Brome https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/common-weed-list/do...
Mar 22, 2021•20 min
We have Dr. Clark Neely back on the show to share with you what you need to know for the spring 2021 Variety Testing update. RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Variety Testing page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ 2020 Location Maps/Data http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/variety-2020-data/ Variety Selection Tool https://varietyselection.cahnrs.wsu.edu/ Hedge CL+ http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/variety-testing-brochures/hedge-cl/ Western Wheat Quality Lab http://wwql.wsu.edu/tour/ Disease Resources ...
Mar 08, 2021•14 min
Join us for our special 100th episode of the WSU Wheat Beat Podcast titled, Ask An Expert. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Soil & Water Resources http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ Macronutrients http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/essential-nutrients/macronutrients/ Micronutrients http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/essential-nutrients/micronutrients/ WSU Farmer’s Network https://farmersnetwork.wsu.edu/ Disease Resources http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/dise...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min
We have Evan Craine back as he and Drew continue their conversation about Evan's work in beer sampling. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-99/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Variety Selection & Testing page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Evan Craine via email at evan.craine@wsu.edu.
Feb 08, 2021•12 min
Join us as we have Ph.D. student Evan Craine on to talk about beer sampling to find the perfect malting barley. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-98/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Variety Selection & Testing page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ WSU 2019 Variety Testing Data with CDC Copeland Data http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/variety-2018-data/#spring-barley CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Evan Craine via email at evan.craine@wsu.edu.
Jan 25, 2021•17 min
Join us as we have Dr. Karen Sanguinet back to discuss her latest work with pennycress and turning it from a weed to a crop. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-97/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: WSU Oilseeds Site https://css.wsu.edu/oilseeds/ Karen Sanguinet’s Faculty Page https://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 11, 2021•13 min
Join us as we have Dr. Haly Neely back on the show to discuss her latest research in understanding soil compaction. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-96/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Soil’s page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ Dr. Yugena Ge https://engineering.unl.edu/bse/faculty/yufeng-ge-1/ Soil Health Institute https://soilhealthinstitute.org/ Karen Sanguinet’s Root, Roots, Roots Podcast Episode http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-11/ ...
Dec 21, 2020•10 min
Join us as we have Rachel Bomberger on the podcast to discuss disease diagnosing in the PNW. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-95/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Plant Diagnostic Clinic https://plantpath.wsu.edu/diagnostics/ Disease Resources http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/ Nematodes http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/nematode-infestation/ Root Rot https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/controlling-root-and-crown-diseases-of-small-grain-cereals Physiological ...
Dec 07, 2020•22 min
Join us as Drew Lyon invites Tom Sexton on the podcast to discuss the cross-college collaboration about drought tolerance. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-94/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Dr. Asaph Cousin’s Contact Page https://sbs.wsu.edu/asaphcousins/ Dr Arron Carter’s Contact Page https://css.wsu.edu/people/faculty/arron-h-carter/ Soil & Water Resources http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/ Variety Selection Testing Page http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ RE...
Nov 23, 2020•23 min
Join us as we have Dr. Bill Schillinger on the show to discuss winter canola, triticale, and peas in the farming system. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-93/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Rotational Crops http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/rotational-crops/ Oilseeds Cropping Systems https://css.wsu.edu/oilseeds/ Weed Resources http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/ Downy Brome http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/common-weed-list/downy-brome/ Jointed Goatgrass http://smal...
Nov 09, 2020•25 min
Join us as we have Dave Huggins back to discuss the value of straw in soil health. TRANSCRIPTION: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wsu-wheat-beat-episode-92/ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Soil & Water Resources http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ Soil Essential Nutrients http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/essential-nutrients/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact Dave Huggins via email at dhuggins@wsu.edu.
Oct 26, 2020•19 min
