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  1. Turning the Table for the Final Wheat Beat Podcast with Aaron Esser and Dr. Drew Lyon

    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...

  2. WSU Wheat and Barley Breeders Around the Table

    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...

  3. Exploring the Evolution of Cheatgrass with Dr. Ian Burke

    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...

  4. Using Synthetic Communities in Sustainable Agriculture with Anita Paneru

    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...

  5. The Coming and Going of Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus with Dr. Christina Hagerty

    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):...

  6. From the Field: Evaluating wheat variety impacts on canola with Dr. Clark Neely

    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, [email protected]

  7. Measuring Grain Quality at Home and Beyond with Dr. Jayne Bock

    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:...

  8. The Ins and Outs of Soil Organic Matter, Compaction, and Water Infiltration with Dr. Gabe LaHue

    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...

  9. Improving the Nutritional Quality of Wheat with Ph.D. Candidate Olufunke Ayegbidun

    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.…

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  10. More for Your Money in the Tank with Aaron Esser

    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:...

  11. Impacting harvest weed seed control with Drs. Casanova and Bergmann

    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:...

  12. Advantages of Seed Size and Seeding Rate with Dr. Clark Neely

    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…

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  13. Evolution of the the WSU Variety Testing Program with Drs. Garland-Campbell and Pumphrey

    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:...

  14. Teamwork in the Weeds with Dr. Ian Burke

    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...

  15. The upstream hotspots of falling numbers with Drs. Steber and Carle

    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...

  16. Next Up in Washington Winter Wheat Lines with Dr. Arron Carter

    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, [email protected],...

  17. Biocontrol at Play in the Insect Playground with Dr. Sanford Eigenbrode

    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):...

  18. Wheat Diseases Through the Decades with Dr. Tim Murray

    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...

  19. Introducing a New Lime Requirement Estimation Tool with Dr. Rachel Wieme

    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:...

  20. Digging into the Legacy in Dryland Research with Dr. Surendra Singh

    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...

  21. Intercropping on the Palouse with Dr. Garett Heineck

    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.org USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit:...

  22. Below the Surface: Measuring soil compaction at field scale with Diana Salguero

    WSU graduate student Diana Salguero shares her research into soil compaction and soil properties that impact crop performance. Resources: Soil Health: soilhealth.wsu.edu Soil Health, Compaction: soilhealth.wsu.edu/compaction Contact information: Dr. Haly Neely:...

  23. The next generation of falling numbers technology with Anna Carroll

    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…

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  24. From Field to Flour: The hows and whys of certified seed with WSCIA

    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.com Contact information:...

  25. Digging Into the Effects of Biosolids on Eastern Washington Soils with Dr. Deirdre Griffin LaHue

    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:...

  26. The significance of fungicide alternatives in winter wheat production with Aaron Esser

    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...

  27. Cold tolerance, spring growth, and their impact on winter wheat yield with Adele Jamalzei

    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:...

  28. Researching herbicide tolerance in winter wheat breeding with Melinda Zubrod

    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.pdf WSU Phenomics Lab:...

  29. Introducing Dr. Olivia Landau, a new USDA-ARS weed scientist

    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...

  30. Building a new alpha amylase test with Adam Johnson

    In this episode, Drew Lyon talks with Adam Johnson about the new alpha amylase test being developed through public-private collaboration. Resources: Envirologix: envirologix.com Arising the falling numbers rapid test with Drs. Hauvermale and McCubbin: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp181/ The upsides of a...

  31. Mapping It Out: Soil Acidity, Lime Requirements, and Herbicide Resistance with Dr. Joaquin Casanova

    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…

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  32. Crossing the Boundaries of Herbicide Resistance with Drs. Ian Burke and Nick Bergmann

    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.org Herbicide Resistance Resources:...

  33. The Gains of Carbon Change with Dr. Claire Phillips

    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:...

  34. Arising the Falling Numbers Rapid Test with Drs. Hauvermale and McCubbin

    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:...

  35. From Surviving to Thriving: Alternative Crop Trials with Dr. Garett Heineck

    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/...

  36. The Way of the Future: How AI Predicts Crop Performance with Dr. Ryan Benke

    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…

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  37. Managing in Today’s Markets with Aaron Esser

    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/NitrogenRecommendation...

  38. What's the BUZZ about? with Dr. Karen Sanguinet

    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.19079 Gene required for…

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  39. Impacts of Seed Size and Rates on Spring Wheat Performance with Dr. Clark Neely

    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…

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  40. Preferred Wheat Varieties Ensure High Quality Wheat Exports with Dr. Alecia Kiszonas

    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.edu WSU Small Grains Variety...

  41. The Importance of Modernizing the Gene Banks with Dr. Marilyn Warburton

    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:...

  42. Predicting the future success of winter wheat varieties with Dr. Arron Carter

    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:...

  43. The PNW’s Most Widespread and Chronic Soilborne Pathogen with Dr. Timothy Paulitz

    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/...

  44. 2023 Spring Wheat Variety Performance with Dr. Clark Neely

    Washington State University's Dr. Clark Neely gives an update about the results of 2023 spring wheat variety trials. Resources: Variety Selection and Testing 2023 variety trial data Contact information: Dr. Clark Neely, [email protected] Episode transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp171/

  45. Growing Resistance to Stripe Rust with Dr. Xianming Chen

    In this episode, USDA-ARS's Dr. Xianming Chen discusses the progress being made in his stripe rust research program. Resources: striperust.wsu.edu USDA ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/ Contact information: Dr. Xianming Chen,...

  46. What’s Interesting About Late-Maturity Alpha Amylase with Elliott Marston

    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_see Western...

  47. Talking Club Wheat with Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell

    In this episode, Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell gives an update on her club wheat breeding and cold tolerance programs. Transcript: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp168 Resources: USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/ The Origins of Club Wheat:...

  48. Staying Upwind of Russian Thistle with Dr. Ian Burke

    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-burke Resources: Russian-thistle weed resources…

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  49. Different aspects of drought resilience with Anna Carroll and Anna Buetow

    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...

  50. The upsides of a Falling Numbers immunoassay rapid test with Dr. Amber Hauvermale

    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:...

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