EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 57 MIN
S4E1: Ag Innovations: How cover crops change the soil biology and the way corn smells!
from Agronomy Highlights · host Penn State Extension
Recorded: 8/20/25Not only do cover crops influence soil microbiology, but they can also change the odor molecules that the following crop emits! In this first episode of season 4, Justin and Ryan chat with Dr. Jared Ali, an entomology professor at Penn State, who shared how cover crops can influence the way that pest insects perceive and feed on corn. They also sit down with PHD student Jennifer Harris to discuss how cover crop mixtures can modify the soil microbiome. Hosts: Ryan Spelman and Justin Brackenrich, Penn State ExtensionGuest(s): Dr. Jared Ali and Jennifer Harris, Penn StateLinks:Northeast Cover Crop Decision Support ToolMULTI-TROPHIC INTERACTIONS & CHEMICAL ECOLOGYPhoto credit: Ryan Spelman, Penn State ExtensionSign up for our newsletter, Field Crop News, and follow us on Facebook!
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Recorded: 8/20/25 Not only do cover crops influence soil microbiology, but they can also change the odor molecules that the following crop emits! In this first episode of season 4, Justin and Ryan chat with Dr. Jared Ali, an entomology professor at Penn State, who shared how cover crops can influence the way that pest insects perceive and feed on corn. They also sit down with PHD student Jennifer Harris to discuss how cover crop mixtures can modify the soil microbiome. Hosts: Ryan Spel...
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