WSU Wheat Beat Podcast

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: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/#herbresist Contact information: Dr. Ian Burke: 509-335-2858, [email protected] Dr. Nick Bergm

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/northwest Cook Agronomy Farm LTAR: cafltar.org Agoro Carbon Alliance: agoroc

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 falling numbers FAQ: https://s3-us-w

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.org The Land Institute: landinstitute.org

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-edition WSU Variety Testing Data: small

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 Post-harvest Nitrogen Use Efficiency Calculator: wheattools.wsu.edu/Applications/Fertilizer%2

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 root hair growth, nitrate foraging found in grasses: news.wsu.edu/press-release/2023/09/1

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/, [email protected], 509-335-1205 Ep

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 Selection & Testing: https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/ Preferred Wheat Varieties Lists:

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/ Agricultural Genetic Resources P