WSU Wheat Beat Podcast

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 Wilke Research and Extension Farm: extension.wsu.edu/lincoln-adams/agriculture-2-farm-stress-suicide-prev...

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 USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research Unit: rs.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/ W...

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 Initiative: pnwhri.org WSU Wheat and Small Grains Weed Resources: smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/ Cont...

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 information: Anita Paneru, anita.paneru@wsu.edu, cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/anita.pane...

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): agsci.oregonstate.edu/cbarc Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus: smallgrains.wsu.edu/disease-resources/virus-diseases/soilbor...

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: envirologix.com/catalog/totaltarget-for-sprout-damage/ FFAR project: smallgrains.wsu.edu/ffar (forthcoming) Contact information: Jayne Bock, Ph....

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, clark.neely@wsu.edu

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 WSU Small Grains Soil and Water Resources: smallgrains.wsu.edu/soil-and-water-resources/ Contact infor...

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. Kim Garland-Campbell, kgcamp@wsu.edu

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: css.wsu.edu/farms-and-facilities/ Wheat Nitrogen Application Calculator: wheattools.wsu.edu/Applications/Fertilizer%20Use...

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: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/ Pacific Northwest Herbi...

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 Grains website: smallgrains.wsu.edu WSU Variety Testing Program 2024 trial data: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety...

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: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/2024-variety-testing-data-maps/ WSU Variety Testing Program 2025 plot maps: smallgrains.wsu.edu/variety/2025vtp/ Contact infor...

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 Nick Bergmann “Community-Based Management of Herbicide Resistance”: smallgrains.wsu.edu/ep161/ Contact...

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/people/camille-steber/ Steber Lab website: steberla...

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, ahcarter@wsu.edu, cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/ahcarter/ Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp199

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): pnwlit.org/people/sanford-eigenbrode Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership for Idaho: iamp....

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-or-eyespot-of-wheat WSU Plant Pest Diagnostic...

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: smallgrains.wsu.edu/additional-resources/tools-and-calculators/ Soil Acidification in the Inland PNW: smallgrain...

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 Singh, Surendra.singh@wsu.edu. cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/surendra.singh/ Episode...

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: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/ Wilke Research and Extens...

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: cahnrs.wsu.edu/people-directory/people/wsu-profile/h.neely/ Episode Transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp193

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 Quality and Mitigating Economic Loss with Dr. H...

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: Aaron Jeschke, Assistant Manager, Washington State Crop Improvement Association: washingtoncrop.com/staf...

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-biosolids Contact information: Deirdre Griffin LaHue...