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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 Falling Numbers immunoassay rapid test with Dr. Amber Hauvermale: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp165/

Contact information:
Envirologix: 207-605-5894

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp185

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/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/

Contact information: Joaquin Casanova, joaquin.casanova@usda.gov, 509-335-1554

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp184

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, icburke@wsu.edu
Dr. Nick Bergmann: Nicolas.bergmann@wsu.edu

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp183

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: agorocarbonalliance.com
PNW Crop Tour schedule: smallgrains.wsu.edu/events/

Contact information:
Dr. Claire Phillips, ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=57463
claire.phillips@usda.gov

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp182

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-west-2.amazonaws.com/smallgrains.wsu.edu/uploads/2016/10/Falling-Numbers-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf
“The upsides of a Falling Numbers immunoassay rapid test with Dr. Hauvermale”: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp165/

Contact information:
Dr. Amber Hauvermale: WSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, 509-288-1584, ahauvermale@wsu.edu
Dr. Andy McCubbin: mps.wsu.edu/dr-andrew-g-mccubbin/, amccubbin@wsu.edu

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
Kernza®: kernza.org

Contact information:
Dr. Garett Heineck, garett.heineck@usda.gov, 608-397-9207

Episode transcription: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp180