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/wbp212Resources:REACCH project: reacchpna.orgPacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.orgWSU Wheat and Small Grains Weed Resour…

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/wbp211Resources:WSU Department of Plant Pathology: mps.wsu.eduContact information:Anita Paneru, [email protected], cahnrs.wsu.edu/pe…

Oregon State University's Dr. Christina Hagerty discusses the spread, expression, and effects of soilborne wheat mosaic virus. Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp210Resources:Oregon State University: oregonstate.eduColumbia Basin Agricultural Research Center (CBARC): agsci.oregonstate.edu/cbarcSoilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus: smallgrains.ws…

Dr. Clark Neely shares the results of field trials evaluating the effects wheat varieties have on subsequent canola crops. Episode Transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp209Contact information: Dr. Clark Neely, [email protected] WSU Wheat Beat Podcast

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/wbp207Resources:Wheat Marketing Center: wmcinc.orgEnvirologix: envirologix.com/catalog/totaltarget-for-sprout-damage/FFAR project: smallgrains.wsu.edu/ffar (fort…

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/wbp208Resources:WSU Soils and Water Program: labs.wsu.edu/lahue/Mount Vernon NWREC: mtvernon.wsu.eduWSU Small Grains Soil and Water Resources: smallgrains.ws…

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/wbp205Resources:WSU Molecular Plant Sciences: mps.wsu.eduContact information: Dr. Kim Garland-Campbell, [email protected]…

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/wbp206Resources:Wilke Research and Extension Farm: css.wsu.edu/farms-and-facilities/Wheat Nitrogen Application Calculator: wh…

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/wbp204Resources:USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-a…

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/wbp203Resources:Agronomic Trial Data: smallgrains.wsu.edu/agronomic-trials/WSU Small Grains website: smallgrains.wsu.eduWSU Variety Testing Program…

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.eduWSU Variety Testing Program 2024 trial data: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/2024-variety-testing-data-maps/WSU Variety Testing Program 2025 plot maps: smal…

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.orgPNWHRI survey: smallgrains.wsu.edu/pnwhri-survey/Wheat Beat podcast with Nick Bergmann “Community-Based Management of Herbicide Re…

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 Research: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/pe…

Dr. Arron Carter gives an update about the winter wheat breeding program at WSU.Resources:WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences: css.wsu.eduBreeding Research at WSU: css.wsu.edu/research/crops/breeding/ Contact information: Dr. Arron Carter, [email protected], cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/ahcarter/Episode transcription: smal…

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.orgRegional Approaches to Climate Change (REACCH): reacchpna.org/eigenbrode_sanfordLandscapes in Transition (LIT): pnwlit.org/people/sanford-eigenbrodeInnovative Agricultu…

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 of Wheat”: pubs.extension.wsu.edu/strawbreaker-foot-rot-…

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-calculatorWSU Small Grains Tools and Calculators: smallgrains.wsu.edu/additional-resources/tools-and-calculators/S…

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.eduLind Field Day: lindstation.wsu.edu/lind-field-day/Contact information: Dr. Surendra Singh, [email protected]. cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directo…

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, [email protected] transcription: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp171/By 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, [email protected]: 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, [email protected]: 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…