Field, Lab, Earth: Recent Episodes
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Past and present advances in the fields of agronomic, crop, soil, and environmental sciences. Enjoy interviews with researchers published in journals, books, and magazines from the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Opinions and conclusions expressed by authors are their own and are not considered as those of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, its staff, its members, or its advertisers.
John Galbraith, Holden Mrizek, and Liz Eroshenko join Jim Cudahy to discuss soil judging and the recent International Soil Judging Contest.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to John, you can find him here: ttcf@vt.edu
Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NmE1OGZlZDQ5NzFjZDJlNjJkY2M1YmExOFIxSG5oQUxZd3c1/o/VEMwOTUyNjM2ODE5
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
"Lethal and sublethal effects of novaluron, a novel insect growth regulator, on annual bluegrass weevil, Listronotus maculicollis Kirby, lifestages in turfgrass" with Benjamin A McGraw.
Today we'll be talking to Dr. Benjamin McGraw. Annual bluegrass weevil or ABW is a pest that preys on golf course turf. Novaluron is a new pesticide that may be able to help control ABW, but how does it work and at which life stages is it most effective? In this episode, Benjamin joins me to discuss his work studying novaluron.
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70042
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Ben, you can find him here: bam53@psu.edu
Resources
Penn State Turf: https://plantscience.psu.edu/research/centers/turf
Penn State Turf X: https://x.com/psuplantscience
Penn State Turf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psuplantscience/
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bBFDA7038-5981-F111-AB0E-70A8A59D1B85%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NmE1OGZlZDc5NzFjZDJlNjJkY2M1YmFkb0pEQVM0amJvdWJz/o/VEMwMzU0Mjc0Nzg2
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
"Geophysical tools for agricultural management: trends, challenges, and opportunities" with Dr. Sophia Becker
Geophysical tools can help boost productivity and cut costs in the field, but, as with all areas of technology, work must be done to ensure smooth and useful implementation. In this episode, Sophia joins me to discuss her work studying opportunities and challenges for geophysical methods.
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.70029
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Sophia, you can find her here: sophbecker16@gmail.com
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bDF24CF1D-266B-F111-A826-0022480A5E44%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NmEzM2YwMTIyNTVkN2IyN2QwZjg0YjE1bzRzODNvLW4zQTRq/o/VEMxMDUwMTAxNTEy
VZJ Agrogeophysics Special Section: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15391663/2021/20/4#heading-level-1-2
Geophysics conquering new territories: The rise of "agrogeophysics" by Sarah Garré: https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20115
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
"Putting the Soil Health Principles to the Test in Iowa, USA" with Dr. Marshall McDaniel and Hillary Olson
Soil health principles can help guide farmers in best practices for long term soil health and improvement. However, it's important to test these principles across locations and contexts to see how their implementation is actually shaping soil health. In this episode, Marshall and Hillary join me to discuss testing the soil health principles in Iowa and how this might be expanded into further regions.
Tune in to learn:
· What the soil health principles are
· Which soil health indicators are fast or slow movers
· Why it's difficult to weight soil health principles
· What future research is yet to be done
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20761
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Marshall, you can find him here: marsh@iastate.edu
If you would like to reach out to Hillary, you can find her here: hillary.olson@usda.gov
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid={599CC6CF-E055-F111-BEC7-0022480A5E44}
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NmEwZWZmOWI2MGY5M2E0NzIxNzBhMzk0N3dEdVNTQTJSZlpW/o/VEMwNzE0NTg0MjI2
NRCS Soil Health website: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/natural-resource-concerns/soil/soil-health
In field soil health assessment: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/soil/soil-health/soil-health-assessment
McDaniel lab: https://www.soil-plant.com
McDaniel lab X: https://x.com/Soil_Plant_IXNs
McDaniel lab Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/soil-plant.bsky.social
McDaniel Lab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soil-plant-ixns/
Soil Health Institute: https://soilhealthinstitute.org/
Soil Health Institute Slakes Test: https://soilhealthinstitute.org/our-work/initiatives/slakes/#overview
Maximum water holding capacity with a DIY method: A simple, affordable, do-it-yourself method for measuring soil maximum water holding capacity. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 55(8), 1190-1204.
Permanganate oxidizable carbon (POXC) study: Permanganate oxidizable carbon reflects a processed soil fraction that is sensitive to management. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2011.0286
A Soil Owner's Manual: How to Restore and Maintain Soil Health by John Stika: https://www.amazon.com/Soil-Owners-Manual-Restore-Maintain/dp/1530431263
Teaming with Microbes by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis: https://www.amazon.com/Teaming-Microbes-Organic-Gardeners-Revised/dp/1604691131
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Michael Torrey and Julie McClure of Torrey Advisory Group join Society CEO Jim Cudahy to discuss the impacts of the current administration on the Societies' sciences, the Farm Bill, and how our members can be involved.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Michael, you can find him here: mtorrey@torreydc.com
If you would like to reach out to Julie, you can find her here: jmcclure@torreydc.com
Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjllMTRjNWU3NzQ2MzEwZDYwZDAxZjYxcWRtRmxqVHJ6dGU4/o/VEMwODEwNzc1NDIw
Torrey Advisory Group: https://torreydc.com/
Societies' Science Policy efforts: https://www.sciencesocieties.org/science-policy
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
"Wild bee visitation unaffected by disparate nectar phenotypes in a sunflower inbred line population" with Dr. Jarrad Prasifka.
Bees are important pollinators for sunflowers. But, just like humans, they also have preferences, which means it's important for sunflower breeders to breed the kinds of sunflowers that bees like best. In this episode, Dr. Jarrad Prasifka joins me to discuss sunflower nectar and how much it affects wild bee preferences for sunflower lines.
Tune in to learn:
· How sunflower lines are bred
· How researchers check for bee preferences
· How nectar phenotypes affect wild bee preferences in sunflower
· Which other factors affect wild bee preferences in sunflower
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70093
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Jarrad, you can find him here: Jarrad.Prasifka@ars.usda.gov
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b303FF088-DA39-F111-88B5-00224808D3E1%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjllMTRjNWM3NzQ2MzEwZDYwZDAxZjUzQ19FcFQxLVFkX2RC/o/VEMwOTU2NjY4ODM4
Xerces Society Wild Bees page: https://www.xerces.org/endangered-species/wild-bees
Rachel Mallinger's Website: http://www.rachelmallinger.com/research.html
Rachel Mallinger's Field, Lab, Earth podcast: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/insect-pollinators-and-confection-sunflowers-with-dr-rachel-mallinger
Review Article from Frontiers in Plant Science: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2018.00812/full
Entomological Society of America Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entsocamerica/
Entomological Society of America Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/entsoc
Entomological Society of America X: https://twitter.com/EntsocAmerica
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
"Mechanical management strategies improve corn production in organically managed living mulch systems" with Ben Brockmueller.
Organic farming is a rich and rewarding challenge for farmers, but without the use of herbicides and other conventional methods, weed suppression can be a problem. Cover crops functioning as living mulches can be one way to overcome this challenge, but what works in one crop may not necessarily work in another. In this episode, Ben joins me to discuss cover crop management in corn as a means of weed suppression.
Tune in to learn:
· What a living mulch is
· What challenges farmers face moving organic practices between soybean and corn
· Which methods most effectively suppress cover crops without killing them
· What can help close the yield gap between living mulch and conventional systems
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70100
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Ben, you can find him here: brockmueller@wisc.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b30B00AB1-5E24-F111-8341-00224808D88D%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjliYWVlZDc0ODM3N2UwN2RjZGNkYzY0WmYzWkNjeHRBTUxx/o/VEMwNzk4NjQ3MDgx
Organic Grain Resources and Information Network (OGRAIN): https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/
OGRAIN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ograin-organicgrainresourc9263
Sustainable Cropping systems Lab at Cornell University: https://blogs.cornell.edu/scslab/
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Dr. Paul Skinner discusses his career in viticulture and his time as a member of the Soil Science Society of America.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Paul, you can find him here: https://www.sequum.com/contact/
Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/Njk5NzRjMTQ1ODkzNTI3MDhjMTA0YTg2ZXZHWFZsdlBldXFv/o/VEMwNDIzMzczNzAy
Sequum Wine: https://www.sequum.com/
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
"Synthesis, function, and genetic variation of sorgoleone, the major biological nitrification inhibitor in sorghum" with Drs. Sakiko Okumoto, Bill Rooney, and Guntur Subbarao
When we fertilize our crops, some of the nitrogen from that fertilizer gets converted into different forms through processes called nitrification and denitrification. When non-plant available forms of nitrogen exit the soil through water or as gas, it's a serious environmental problem. Thankfully, plants have some pretty nifty ways to prevent nitrification, such as biological nitrification inhibition or BNI, a process that manages the bacteria that cause nitrification. In this episode, Sakiko, Bill, and Guntur join me to discuss sorgoleone, a product of sorghum roots that plays a key role in the BNI process.
Tune in to learn:
· What sorgoleone is
· How it helps
· What challenges breeders face in increasing it
· What challenges researchers face in moving this research out into farms
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70066
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Sakiko, you can find her here: sakiko.okumoto@agnet.tamu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Bill, you can find him here: william.rooney@ag.tamu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Guntur, you can find him here: gunturs0148@jircas.go.jp
If you would like to reach out to Megan Baker from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: megbaker1100@gmail.com
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bAB41759C-0E0D-F111-8406-0022480A5E44%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/Njk5NDlkNTQ3MGMxYTkxMWE5MmU5ODhhc2RIRkw0Vm9MSkJ5/o/VEMwMjQ2NTEyODQ4
AgriLife Today Article: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2024/09/12/texas-am-agrilife-researchers-identify-novel-approach-to-minimize-nitrogen-loss-in-crops/
BNI consortium conference: JIRCAS organizes International BNI-consortium meetings in Tsukuba, Japan, every two years. The next BNI-consortium meeting will be in the first week of December 2026. Most BNI-researchers working with JIRCAS BNI-team are invited for this meeting along with researchers who wish to enter into this research and establish collaborative linkages with other members of this group.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
We're trying something a little bit different. In addition to our regular episodes with Abby, we'll be adding a monthly bonus episode with Jim Cudahy, the CEO of the Societies. In this first episode, Jim has a chat with the three Society presidents, discussing current challenges and opportunities for the Societies, including ways that members can get the most out of our programs, but guests will vary a lot from there! Please give a listen and let us know what you think. If there are specific guests or topics you want us to cover, let us know!
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Jim, you can find him here: https://tinyurl.com/yeysfjw4
If you would like to reach out to Wade, you can find him here: https://tinyurl.com/864khur7
If you would like to reach out to Felix, you can find him here: https://tinyurl.com/39h2zy3a
If you would like to reach out to Aaron, you can find him here: https://tinyurl.com/4yanbf7y
Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/Njk3MjVkNWMzZWJkMTZmYTQzZTc5YTZmaXN3TVBMLWdkZlgz/o/VEMwOTU5NjUyMjUz
Societies homepage: https://www.sciencesocieties.org/
American Society of Agronomy: https://www.agronomy.org/
Crop Science Society of America: https://www.crops.org/
Soil Science Society of America: https://www.soils.org/
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
"The critical period of cover crop management: A framework for maximizing biomass potential and minimizing volunteers with buckwheat" with Dr. Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill
Buckwheat can be a powerful driver of ecosystem services in potato rotations grown in Canada, but with its long-lived seeds and ability to make a whole lot of them in a short time, it can also pose a serious volunteer problem. In this episode, Andrew joins me to discuss how creating a framework to reduce volunteers can help keep this helpful plant from turning into a fearsome weed.
Tune in to learn:
· How potato farming is done in Canada
· What ecosystem services buckwheat provides
· What qualities can turn buckwheat from a helpful crop to a difficult to control weed
· How combining tools from weed management can help keep buckwheat under control
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70097
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Andrew, you can find him here: andrew.mckenzie-gopsill@agr.gc.ca
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bAEC405A7-85F1-F011-8407-6045BD006BB3%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/captions/Njk2OTMwMDM0NzRlNjAzMGE4ZTBiM2JlUGhMWW10UnF3c0h2/o/Q1AwODE3NDYyMDk1
Atlantic Grains Council: https://atlanticgrainscouncil.ca/
PEI Potato Board: https://peipotatoagronomy.com/
Canadian Weed Science Society, of which Andrew will be president as of Nov 6th 2025. https://weedscience.ca/
Agri-Food and Agriculture Canada: https://agriculture.canada.ca/en
New Brunswick Potato Board: https://www.potatoesnb.com/
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
"Within-family genomic selection in strawberry: optimization of marker density, trial design, and training set composition" with Dr. Joshua Sleper
If plant breeding were a poker game, you'd have to play a lot of hands to beat the house. Quantitative genetics hopes to give players an advantage by recognizing patterns that can point to future success. In strawberry, a genetically complex and labor-intensive plant, this is particularly important. This episode, Joshua join me to discuss his work using quantitative genetics to help give strawberry breeders a hand.
Tune in to learn:
· How some plants have "sticky cards" in their genetics
· What challenges strawberry breeders face
· How many clones are really enough
· What lies on the horizon for strawberry breeding
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20550
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Joshua, you can find him here: j.sleper@ufl.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b9908BAD4-89DB-F011-8544-000D3A3685DF%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/captions/Njk0NTVlNWFiMDVjNzQyMjA1Y2UzZGVmM3VIdF9Va0FSbGhF/o/Q1AwNjIzNzcwNTI2
Rex Bernardo's Essentials of Plant Breeding: https://www.abebooks.com/9780972072427/Essentials-Plant-Breeding-Rex-Bernardo-097207242X/plp
A Quarter Century of Genomewide Prediction - Dr. Rex Bernardo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K45M4N9mJBM&t=8s
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
"Cereal Rye Biomass Effects on Giant Ragweed Suppression Inform Management Decisions" with Guilherme Chudzik and Rodrigo Werle.
For farmers in the Midwest, giant ragweed can be a giant problem. In Wisconsin, where long emergence windows, aggressive growth, herbicide resistance, and power-packed seeds make suppression difficult, farmers are always looking for more hammers to hit this nasty nail on the head. In this episode, Guilherme and Rodrigo join me to discuss their work investigating cereal rye as an additional tool in this long-running fight.
Tune in to learn:
· What challenges farmer's face when trying to incorporate cereal rye for weed suppression.
· How much biomass is needed to suppress giant ragweed by 50%
· When to terminate cereal rye for the best impacts
· How implementing cereal rye is like a tiny hammer
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.70023
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Guilherme, you can find him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guilhermechudzik chudzik@wisc.edu
If you would like to reach out to Rodrigo, you can find him here: rwerle@wisc.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Transcripts: Coming soon
WiscWeeds new website: https://badgercropnetwork.com/
WiscWeeds X: https://x.com/WiscWeeds
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
"Fifteen years of findings: Advancements in spring dead spot research from 2009 to 2024" with Dr. Wendell Hutchens
Spring dead spot is a disease that lies in wait before going after your turfgrasses, transforming your favorite golf course into the set of your favorite PG-13 slasher. This episode, Wendell joins me to discuss the mega gains made in the last 15 years of spring dead spot research, in hopes that someday we can turn this slow-moving monster into just the stuff of legend.
Tune in to learn:
· What symptoms point to spring dead spot
· What methods are best to combat spring dead spot
· How spring dead spot spreads
· Where the future of spring dead spot research is moving
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21367
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Wendell, you can find him here: wendellh@uark.edu https://www.x.com/HutchensWendell
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b8E8886F1-08B4-F011-BBD3-0022480989AC%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjhmYTU3NzFiNTllYWMyNmM4YjM4NzA5Ry0zb3pZSElDQS1a/o/VEMwNzU3NDY4Njgz
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Spring Dead Spot fact sheet: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/pdf/fsa-7551.pdf
Trade magazine articles: https://gcmonline.com/course/environment/news/what-weve-learned-about-spring-dead-spot
NCSU TurfFiles: https://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/diseases-in-turf/spring-dead-spot-in-turf/
A Practical Guide to Turfgrass Fungicides: https://my.apsnet.org/APSStore/Product-Detail.aspx?WebsiteKey=2661527A-8D44-496C-A730-8CFEB6239BE7&iProductCode=46734
The Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases, Fourth Edition: https://my.apsnet.org/APSStore/Product-Detail.aspx?WebsiteKey=2661527A-8D44-496C-A730-8CFEB6239BE7&iProductCode=46871
Dr. Nathan Walker at Oklahoma State University: https://experts.okstate.edu/nathan.walker
Dr. Lee Miller at Purdue: https://turf.purdue.edu/author/mill3054/
Dr. Jim Kerns at North Carolina State University: https://cals.ncsu.edu/entomology-and-plant-pathology/people/jpkerns/
Lee Butler at North Carolina State University: https://cals.ncsu.edu/entomology-and-plant-pathology/people/elbutler/
Dr. David McCall at Virginia Tech: https://spes.vt.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/mccall-david.html
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
"Genomic Selection: Essence, Applications, and Prospects" with Dr. Jianming Yu
Genomic Selection is a plant breeding innovation that aims to speed plant breeding by using predictions from a training model enabled by genomics and statistics to guide the breeding decisions. With around thirty years of history around this innovation, it was about time to develop a review on it. Enter Dr. Jianming Yu and his team of coauthors. This episode, we skate the surface of a topic that could go down for miles, covering key areas of genomic selection, what it is, how to use it, and where we can aim to go in the future.
Tune in to learn:
· How genomic selection was developed
· Why genomic selection should be seen as an innovation in rather than alternative to plant breeding
· Why growing out crosses still matters
· How AI could be integrated to further genomic selection
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode's paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.70053
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don't forget to subscribe. If you'd like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Jianming, you can find him here: jmyu@iastate.edu https://www.agron.iastate.edu/people/yu-jianming/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jianming-yu-92b6617b/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/iowa-state-university-raymond-f-baker-center-for-plant-breeding/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b001D06ED-D9AA-F011-BBD3-000D3A599510%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/captions/NjhlZmI3ODYwMWFmOTFkYzdlYWRiMjhhM29MVTM2MVduOEFD/o/Q1AwNDYyNDc5Mzkz
CSA News article: https://www.sciencesocieties.org/publications/csa-news/2025/november/essence-of-genomic-selection
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“The Nitrogen Value of Cover Crops” with Dr. Guillermo Marcillo.
Cover crops are known for their ability to provide economic and ecosystem services to farmers, including, for example, impacting soil nitrogen. But how much nitrogen, exactly, can cover crops add or remove and how do we find out? In this episode, Guillermo joins me to discuss his work collating research data to get to the bottom of cover crop nitrogen replacement values.
Tune in to learn:
· What a nitrogen replacement value is
· Why negative nitrogen replacement values are sometimes a positive
· Which cover crops have, generally, which nitrogen replacement values
· How nitrogen replacement values can be reverse engineered from existing data
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.70006
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Guillermo, you can find him here: gmarcillo@wtamu.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b9A6669B5-C497-F011-B4CC-000D3A599510%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjhjYWFkNTBhZDQ3ZGFjZGUyZjMxYmQ4ajBOeXVVX3ZKb2t5/o/VEMxMDIwODkyMDA5
Water working group at West Texas A&M University: https://www.wtamu.edu/academics/college-engineering/water-working-group/people.html
Practical Farmers of Iowa: https://practicalfarmers.org/
Precision Sustainable Agriculture: https://www.precisionsustainableag.org/
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Toward sustainable compost use: Prediction of organic matter via smartphone image analysis” with Dr. David C. Weindorf
Compost needs to be regularly tested to ensure labels regarding organic matter, nutrients, and more remain accurate. However, getting compost tested is time- and cost-intensive. This episode, Dr. Weindorf joins me to discuss how developing a model to predict organic matter from cell phone pictures might make this process a whole lot easier.
Tune in to learn:
· Which factors best correlated with organic matter
· How the team collected 157 different compost samples
· How application can affect the acceptable window for success on accuracy
· What camera-related factors affected the methods and results
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70121
It will be freely available from August 15-August 31, 2025.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to David, you can find him here: dweindorf@georgiasouthern.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-c-weindorf-43875b110/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b91295D26-E579-F011-B4CC-000D3A599510%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/Njg5ZTBjNDZjMjFjM2ZlZThkNTdhYmJiWEhIRXQ0eUl3WlRi/o/VEMwMzgxNjg4NTA4
Compost Research and Education Foundation: https://www.compostfoundation.org/
Agronomy Journal: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14350645
Compost Science and Utilization: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/ucsu20
Waste Management: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/waste-management
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“Early impacts of cover crop selection on soil biological parameters during a transition to organic agriculture” with Nick Boodages.
Incorporating cover crops is an important step in the transition from conventional to organic growing practices, but in Texas, limited resources can bring complications. In this episode, Nick joins me to discuss his work researching how to help farmers make the leap.
Tune in to learn:
· What challenges Texan farmers face when hoping to transition to organic agriculture
· Which cover crops perform best in the Texas high plains
· Which challenges Texan farmers face when growing cover crops
· How cover crops impact crop yields during the transition to organic
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20532
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Nick, you can find him here: nicholas.boogades@ag.tamu.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b16FD85DA-8B61-F011-BEC3-6045BD0A85F5%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/Njg2ZTdhM2M3MTljMjMzZjYxOWE2ODlidXpYcmF2ZDF0Z04x/o/VEMwNzYxNzAyNjY3
Texas A&M AgriLife extension: https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/
Lewis and Burke Labs: www.txsoillab.com
Organic Transition-Cotton Peanut Rotation extension paper: https://agriliferollingplainsagronomy.org/2022/11/22/organic-transition-cotton-peanut-rotation/
Alternative Certifications for Organic Transition:
Quality Assurance Initiative (QAI)-Certified Organic Transition: https://www.qai-inc.com/certification-services/transitional.php/
Non GMO project: https://www.nongmoproject.org/
Certified naturally grown: https://www.naturallygrown.org/
Grazing Cover Crops in the Great Plains with Drs. John Holman and Augustine Obour: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/grazing-cover-crops-in-the-great-plains-with-drs-john-holman-and-augustine-obour
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“United States soybean seed protein concentrations – current status, challenges and some potential crop management solutions” with Dr. Anuj Chiluwal.
Soybeans are a crucial crop in the United States for a variety of uses, including for its use as a protein source in animal feed. However, in recent years, high yield varieties have seen a steady decline in seed protein concentration. In this episode, Anuj joins me to discuss the sources of this decline and some potential strategies to combat it.
Tune in to learn:
· Why soybean seed protein is declining in US soybean
· How the US may be a template for other countries with similar problems
· What temporary solutions may be available for this problem
· Which future research paths may bring about more sustainable solutions
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21731
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Anuj, you can find him here: anuj.chiluwal@kysu.edu https://www.kysu.edu/directory/faculty-staff/anuj-chiluwal.php https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuj-chiluwal/
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/captions/Njg1MWI0MjE2MDAzODViYzNhZjVkNjYzWE4wOEZYc1pLNHNQ/o/Q1AwMTA4NTk3MzE4
“Soybean management for seed composition: The perspective of U.S. farmers” paper: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21082
“Exploring Nitrogen Limitation for Historical and Modern Soybean Genotypes” paper: https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2018.04.0271
“Quantification of Soybean Leaf Senescence and Maturation as Impacted by Soil- and Foliar-Applied Nitrogen” paper: https://doi.org/10.2134/cftm2018.07.0051
“Probability of Yield Response to Inoculants in Fields with a History of Soybean” paper: https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2009.04.0185
“Late-Season Nitrogen Applications Increase Soybean Yield and Seed Protein Concentration” paper: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.715940
“Is soybean yield limited by nitrogen supply?” paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2017.08.009
“Assessing Variation in US Soybean Seed Composition (Protein and Oil)” paper: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.00298
“Regional analysis of planting date and cultivar maturity recommendations that improve soybean oil yield and meal protein concentration” paper: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.954111
Extension fact sheet: https://www.kysu.edu/documents/college-of-agriculture-communities-the-sciences/2025-Fact%20Sheet%20Soybean%20Seed%20Quality.pdf
University of Minnesota annual soybean quality reports: https://extension.umn.edu/soybean/soybean-seed-quality
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Using electromagnetic induction to inform precision turfgrass management strategies in sand-capped golf course fairways” with Dr. Briana Wyatt and Dallas Williams
Golf courses are well known for their beautiful greens, but overusing fertilizer and water to keep them looking pristine can lead to inefficient, expensive, and environmentally damaging waste. Precision turfgrass management can help, but only if we can find the right methods to put it into use. In this episode, Briana and Dallas join me to discuss their research on how electrical conductivity can be used to help determine golf course needs.
Tune in to learn:
· How many management zones might be in a fairway
· How turfgrass type can effect electromagnetic induction correlations
· Which properties are most correlated with electromagnetic induction readings
· How researchers can get readings on large areas of a golf course fairway
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.70020
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Briana, you can find her here: briana.wyatt@tamu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Dallas, you can find her here: dmwilliams22@tamu.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bD35BC10D-F821-F011-9989-000D3A32C099%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjgyNGU4NmRkZjIzY2FlOWRmYTQ4ZmEwV2Y5WFhuVTFpTnR3/o/VEMwODY4NTQyOTM4
TAMU turfgrass website: https://soilcrop.tamu.edu/research/turfgrass/
TAMU Department of Soil and Crop Sciences Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamusoilcrop
TAMU Department of Soil and Crop Sciences Twitter: https://x.com/tamusoilcrop
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Soil Health Cycle” with Dr. Bijesh Maharjan
Researchers, advisers, and farmers alike know that soil health is important, but taking steps forward in the knowledge of which practices to use and their impacts can be difficult. Enter the soil health cycle, an iterative approach to help track how practices and their implementation take soil health forward. In this episode, Bijesh joins me to discuss his work on the soil health cycle.
Tune in to learn:
· How the soil health cycle is similar to human health care cycles
· What the four steps of the soil health cycle are
· Why it’s important to have a soil health cycle
· What the literature says about the current state of the soil health cycle
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20504
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Bijesh, you can find him here: maharjan@unl.edu https://x.com/Nebraska_soils
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b3687C77E-BE1E-F011-998A-0022480989AC%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjgwMDExNTJlZGVmODgyNjliNWNhMmQzbEVZNXpiYV8xWGtU/o/VEMwOTY5NDE4NDEw
Supracentennial special section call for papers for Soil Science Society of America Journal: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14350661/specialsectioncall#supracentennial-field-experiments
Maharjan Lab: www.maharjanlab.com
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Evaluation of speed breeding conditions for accelerating Fusarium head blight and deoxynivalenol screening in wheat” with Nidhi Rawat and Vivek Tiwari.
Fusarium head blight (FHB), also known as head scab, is one of the most significant diseases affecting wheat, causing substantial economic losses for farmers in the U.S. and worldwide. While FHB resistant wheat lines have been identified, breeding these traits into desirable cultivars is a time-consuming process that can take decades, with uncertain success. In the U.S., particularly for spring wheat, crossing of wheat lines can typically be done only once per year due to seasonal limitations, which slow down the process of development of disease-resistant cultivars. To overcome this challenge, speed breeding—an approach that involves growing plants under extended light exposure (20–22 hours per day) to accelerate their life cycle—offers a promising solution. This technique enables multiple generations of wheat to be produced within a single year, allowing for more frequent crossings and a faster transfer of disease resistance traits into desirable cultivars. In this episode, Drs. Nidhi Rawat and Vijay Tiwari share their insights on using speed breeding techniques to accelerate the breeding of disease-resistant cultivars.
Tune in to learn:
· What is Fusarium head blight?
· How does Fusarium head blight cause economic loss to farmers?
· What is speed breeding?
· How does speed breeding help in developing disease resistance cultivars?
· What are challenges in adopting speed breeding?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21226
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Nidhi Rawat and Vijay K Tiwari, you can find them here: nidhirwt@umd.edu and vktiwari@umd.edu
If you would like to reach out to Saptarshi Mondal from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: saptarshi.mondal@uga.edu https://www.facebook.com/saptarshi.mondal.50
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7B3F0BF240-4700-F011-BAE2-0022480989AC%7D
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjdkMzEyNTMzMzJlNjQ3MGNjMTU5ZGEzbk9fdW1qR3NNUGpv/o/VEMwNTA5MzQxMjA1
US Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI): https://scabusa.org/home-page
Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
https://agnr.umd.edu/about/directory/plant-science-landscape-architecture/
Wheat labs, University of Maryland, https://umdwheatgenomics.weebly.com/
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Economics of strip cropping with autonomous machines” with James Lowenberg-DeBoer.
With the growing global population, the demand for food continues to rise. However, increasing food production often depends on intensive farming practices and agricultural inputs that can negatively impact environmental health. To counter this, promoting crop diversity, improving soil health, and reducing disease and pest pressure are crucial. Mixed cropping presents a viable solution but poses challenges for mechanization and labor efficiency. In this context, customized autonomous machines and advanced technology can play a key role in facilitating mixed cropping while lowering production costs. In this episode, Dr. James Lowenberg-DeBoer shares insights from his research on the economics of strip cropping—the simplest form of mixed cropping—using autonomous machines. He explores the feasibility and profitability of this approach, along with the challenges and opportunities in restoring crop biodiversity and ecosystem services, ultimately fostering better environmental health and sustainable agriculture.
Tune in to learn:
- What is mixed cropping?
- What makes a farm machine “autonomous”?
- How do autonomous machines contribute to environmentally friendly agriculture?
- What are the economic differences between automated strip farming and conventional strip farming?
- What are swarm robots in agriculture?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21536
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to James Lowenberg-DeBoer, you can find him here: JLowenberg-DeBoer@harper-adams.ac.uk
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b33E6AEA6-E1EA-EF11-A731-6045BD0350B4%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/NjdhZTQyYmQwNjA1ZDQwNmFmYjNkYTU1LVVGWURKXzFZcFIy/o/VEMwOTcyNzA1Njg4
Center for Effective Innovation in Agriculture: https://www.linkedin.com/company/71561378/admin/dashboard/
Hands Free Farm: www.handsfree.farm
Precision Agriculture Journal: https://link.springer.com/journal/11119
Digitization for Agroecology: https://d4agecol.eu/
Prairie Strips in the Conservation Reserve Program: https://www.nrem.iastate.edu/research/STRIPS/
Stockcropper: https://thestockcropper.com/
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Microarthropods improve oat nutritional quality and mediate fertilizer effects on soil biological activity” with Dr. Ashley Jernigan
Microarthropods are little critters that can have a big impact on crop production, particularly when it comes to nutrient cycling and nutrient acquisition. However, there’s still much to learn about how the work these little helpers do is affected when paired with different types of fertilizers. In this episode, Dr. Jernigan joins me to discuss how microarthropods get along with different fertilizer treatments.
Tune in to learn:
· What other animal springtails look like
· How researchers count microarthropods
· What impacts organic fertilizers have on microarthropods
· How microarthropods can help crops thrive
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21597
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Ashley, you can find her here: https://x.com/Jernigan_AB www.ashleybjernigan.com Ashley Jernigan | School of Plant and Environmental Sciences | Virginia Tech
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b7285E2E8-2CD4-EF11-8EE9-0022480C3B17%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/app/transcript/Njc4OTI5M2Y0ZjNhZjcwMTI3OGE5Y2ExX3hzQURLZWFjR1NX/o/VEMwMDYzOTQ3MjA5
Soil mesofauna fact sheets: https://bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/9/4123/files/2021/07/Jernigan_EOA-Fact-Sheets_Merged.pdf
Soil mesofauna video: https://youtu.be/AHVGFDpRXhQ?si=-q_ASEwB2D-4u3kF
Chaos of Delight: https://www.chaosofdelight.org/gallery
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Grazing cover crops: How does it influence soils and crops?” with Drs. John Holman and Augustine Obour.
Cover crops have a lot of uses depending on where you live and what you grow, but in some regions like the Great Plains, it can take a little extra help to make sure they’re as helpful as they can be. In this episode, John and Augustine join me to discuss the advantages and challenges of grazing cover crops in the Great Plains.
Tune in to learn:
· Which factors most impact strategy when incorporating cover crops
· How to alter cover cropping strategy depending on the soil moisture
· How incorporating cover crops and livestock can increase profitability
· How cover crops can help with forage shortages
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21475
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to John, you can find him here: jholman@ksu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Augustine, you can find him here: aobour@ksu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Tanner Judd from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: tcjudd@wisc.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Transcripts: Coming soon
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Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Soil degradation and crop yield declines persist 5 years after pipeline installations” with Theresa Brehm.
Underground pipeline installations are crucial for energy supply, helping to meet rising demand. However, these installations can significantly impact agricultural lands due to soil excavation, heavy machinery use, and resulting soil disturbances. Although companies typically offer support to farmers for up to five years, claiming that soil health and productivity are restored within that period, many farmers report ongoing issues with soil degradation and reduced crop yields. This highlights the need to evaluate the true impact of pipeline installations on soil health and crop productivity and to assess the effectiveness of remediation efforts in restoring soil vitality. In this episode, Theresa Brehm shares insights from her research on assessing the impacts of pipeline installations on soil health and agricultural productivity in Ohio state, along with insights from farmers' experiences.
Tune in to learn:
· What are the impacts of underground pipeline installations on soil health and crop productivity?
· How are farmers compensated for their losses?
· How do pipeline installations affect soil texture, porosity, and crop yields?
· How effective are company-led land remediation efforts in restoring soil health and productivity?
· What are the long-term challenges of restoring soil health after pipeline installations?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20506
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Theresa Brehm, you can find her here: Theresa.Brehm@usda.gov
If you would like to reach out to Amanda Duim Ferreira from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: amandaduim@usp.br
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Transcripts: Coming soon
Evaluation of Pipeline Installation on Crop Productivity in Ohio: https://soilfertility.osu.edu/https%3A/soilfertility.osu.edu/node/170/evaluation-pipeline-installation-crop-productivity-ohio
“Pipeline installation effects on soils and plants: A review and quantitative synthesis” published in Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20312
Summary of Landowner Experience Survey: https://soilfertility.osu.edu/sites/soilf/files/imce/Research/Landowner%20Pipeline%20Experiences.pdf
“How Pipeline Installations Impact Agricultural Fields and Landowners” published in Crops & Soils: https://doi.org/10.1002/crso.20338
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for regular help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Invasive sorghum aphid: A decade of research on deciphering plant resistance mechanisms and novel approaches in breeding for sorghum resistance to aphids” with Drs. Somashekhar Punnuri, Karen Harris-Shultz, Joseph Knoll, and Xinzhi Ni.
Sorghum is an important crop in the United States, grown for grain, forage and bioenergy purposes. However, its production is facing several challenges due to abiotic and biotic factors, with aphids emerging as a significant pest in last decade. Once considered a minor pest, sorghum aphids have become a major threat to sorghum cultivation due to susceptible varieties and insufficient pest management strategies. In this episode, Dr. Somashekhar Punnuri, an associate professor from Fort Valley State University; Drs. Karen Harris-Shultz and Joesph Knoll, research geneticists with USDA ARS; and Dr. Xinzhi Ni, a research entomologist from USDA ARS, share their insights on current research efforts and new methods to combat sorghum aphids.
Tune in to learn more about:
· What characteristics sorghum aphids have
· How sorghum aphids reproduce
· What resistance mechanisms sorghum has
· What the current efforts are in breeding aphid resistant sorghum varieties
· What the challenges are in aphid management in sorghum
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21301
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Som, you can contact him here: Punnuris@fvsu.edu https://ag.fvsu.edu/members/profile/view/63
If you would like to reach out to Karen, you can contact her here: karen.harris@usda.gov https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=43959
If you would like to reach out to Joe, you can contact him here: joe.knoll@usda.govhttps://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=48564
If you would like to reach out to Xinzhi, you can contact him here: xinzhi.ni@usda.gov https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=35259
If you would like to reach out to Sarah Chu from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: sarah.chu@tamu.edu X: https://x.com/weedysarahchu
Resources
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Transcripts: Coming soon
Sorghum Checkoff: https://www.sorghumcheckoff.com/our-farmers/insects-weeds-diseases/insect-control/sugarcane-aphid/
“Biological and genetic features of introduced aphid populations in agroecosystems” published in Current Opinion in Insect Science: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2018.01.004
Sorghum aphid reporting tool: https://www.myfields.info/
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for regular help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
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“Upscaling soil moisture from point scale to field scale: towards a general model” with Dr. Tyson Ochsner
Field scale soil moisture measurements can be difficult to attain. Point scale data can be too small to give field scale advice, and data gathered from satellites often lack important specificity. In this episode, Tyson joins me to discuss a new method to upscale point data into field scale soil moisture estimates.
Tune in to learn:
· Why field-scale measurements are important for both grower and researcher needs, yet are difficult to obtain
· What are the differences between fast, thermal, and epithermal neutrons
· How measuring epithermal neutrons can correlate with soil moisture
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If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20244
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If you would like to reach out to Tyson, you can find him here: tyson.ochsner@okstate.edu
If you would like to reach out to Jasia Jannat from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: Jasia.Jannat@uga.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasia-jannat-06124a124/
Resources
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Transcripts: Coming soon
OK State Soil Moisture Map: http://soilmoisture.okstate.edu/
Rain or Shine book: https://open.library.okstate.edu/rainorshine/
OK State University Soil Physics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@okstate_soil_physics
CoCoRahs Citizen Science project: https://www.cocorahs.org/
EA Consumables is the exclusive US distributor of organic elemental analysis products by UK laboratory supplies manufacturer, Elemental Microanalysis. Visit the EA Consumables website for high quality elemental analysis consumable supplies that offer performance you can trust.
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for regular help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
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“The effects of different biochar-dairy manure co-composts on soil moisture and nutrients retention, greenhouse gas emissions, and tomato productivity; observations from a soil column experiment” with Dr. Touyee Thao.
Increasing food production needs can sometimes put a strain on the environment. Waste from crop and animal production can exacerbate this problem. But, when waste can be turned into a benefit, we can move closer to a world where both can thrive. In this episode, Touyee joins me to discuss how turning waste products into beneficial materials like biochar and compost can help move the needle in the right direction.
Tune in to learn:
· How orchard waste can be transformed into soil amendment.
· What ratios work best when adding biochar and dairy manure amendments.
· Which amendments have the best impacts on greenhouse gas emissions
· How these amendments impact soil health.
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20408
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Touyee, you can find him here: Touyee.Thao@usda.gov LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/touyee-thao-phd-54a158117
If you would like to reach out to Kailey Miller from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: mill2467@msu.edu Twitter: https://x.com/kaileymiller03
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Transcripts: Coming soon
Link to Stage 1 (Biochar-Manure Co-compost Lab Incubation) https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.13121
Link to full Dissertation. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/62x2w3gs
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Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets. Thank you to Cole Shalk from 12twelve Media for the Audio Processing on today's episode.
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“Shallow water habitat management influences soil CO2 efflux from agricultural fields in the Lower Mississippi River Basin (LMRB), USA” with Amitava Chatterjee.
The Lower Mississippi River Basin (LMRB) serves as a critical stopover habitat for migratory birds traveling between Canada and Central and South America, presenting both challenges and opportunities for habitat conservation. To support these birds, farmers in the region flood agricultural fields in the winter, creating temporary wetlands that provide habitat and essential food sources. This practice has increased bird stopovers but raises concerns about soil health, as flooding can alter soil properties. In this episode, Dr. Amitava Chatterjee shares his insights on research related to the effects of flooding on soil properties in agricultural lands in the LMRB and how it contributes to maintaining sustainable stopover habitats for migratory birds.
Tune in to learn:
· What migratory bird stopovers are
· How flooding of agricultural lands helps migratory birds
· How flooding of agricultural land affects soil health
· How flooding affects soil microbial activity
· What are the long-term impacts of agricultural land flooding
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20365
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If you would like to reach out to Amitava Chatterjee, you can find him here: amitava.chatterjee@usda.gov https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/ames/nlae/people/amitava-chatterjee/
If you would like to reach out to Sourajit Dey from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: sdey@ksu.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/sourajit-dey-100208215
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Transcripts: Coming soon
“Flooding Fields May Be a Win-Win For Farmers and Birds in the Mississippi Delta” article: https://tellus.ars.usda.gov/stories/articles/flooding-fields-may-be-win-win-farmers-and-birds-mississippi-delta
“Flooding Fields in the Mississippi Delta Helps Crop Yields—and Shorebirds” article: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/flooding-fields-in-the-mississippi-delta-helps-crop-yields-and-shorebirds/#
“Soil carbon mineralization, enzyme activities, and crop residue decomposition under varying soil moisture regime” article in Soil Science Society of America Journal: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20601
https://directives.sc.egov.usda.gov/18529.wba
Conservation Incentive Program: Winter-Flooded Rice Fields for Waterfowl Habitat: https://youtu.be/yzOFy0weIx0?si=QoTRQHwHdwF5ZGo9
MDWFP Waterfowl Program - Mississippi Land Conservation Assistance Network: https://www.mississippilandcan.org/local-resources/MDWFP-Waterfowl-Program/20187
https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/waterfowl-program.aspx
https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/ames/nlae/
Thank you to Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets.
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“Leaf mold compost for better soil and crop health” with Kyle Richardville
Growing vegetables in urban gardens is becoming a popular and ever more important option for supporting families with nutritious and healthy produce. However, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides can cause negative impacts on soil, crop, and human health. To reduce these negative impacts, there is a growing interest in using biologicals and compost manure for crop production. This episode, Kyle Richardville, agronomist and regenerative agriculture consultant at “Understanding Ag,” shares his insights on the importance of a compost made from tree leaves and fungi—leaf mold compost—and how it impacts soil microbial communities, soil physical properties, and overall crop production.
Tune in to learn:
· What are biologicals and compost manure?
· What is Trichoderma and how does it help in agriculture?
· How do mycorrhizal fungi benefit plants?
· How does compost manure increase soil and crop health?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/uar2.20022
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Kyle Richardville, you can find him here krichardville@understandingag.com https://understandingag.com/team/kyle-richardville/
If you would like to reach out to Udit Debangshi, you can find him here: udit@ksu.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/udit-debangshi-703623207
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/RfBbxJY4TGtLQKntBYbFAfBJAuFXs_XrgSeIu8t9UABk0ZbgCJGEYhPW16TvZ2Dfgod-jzt8ERNAsjPO9zHV5vJeRck?loadFrom=SharedLink
Understanding Ag: https://understandingag.com/
Additional Resources from Kyle’s Blog: https://groundedregenerativeblog.com/additional-resources/
Teaming with Fungi book: https://www.amazon.com/Teaming-Fungi-Organic-Mycorrhizae-Gardeners/dp/1604697296
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets.
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“Efficacy of novel water-absorbing polymer amended soil for improving drought resilience of Solanum lycopersicum” with Dr. Sanandam Bordoloi.
Drought can be a major problem for tomatoes, particularly in changing climates. Water-absorbant polymers can help water stay in the soil to help tomatoes thrive, but costs can make it hard for farmers to use them. In this episode, Sanandam joins me to discuss his research into developing more affordable, effective water-absorbant polymers from the waste material fly ash.
Tune in to learn:
· What a WAP is
· What ratios of WAPs were tested
· What other materials might be useful for WAP production
· How a WAP is like a chia seed
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20480
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If you would like to reach out to Sanandam, you can find him here: sanandam.bordoloi@aalto.fi https://www.aalto.fi/en/people/sanandam-bordoloi https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanandam-bordoloi-b7ab99294/ https://twitter.com/iamsanandam
If you would like to reach out to Michael Rabe from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: rabemich@msu.eduTwitter: www.twitter.com/rabemich Instagram: www.instagram.com/romechild
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
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Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the certified crop adviser quiz.
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“Can we simultaneously decontaminate and cultivate? An urban cherry tomato story” with Marie-Anne Viau and Dr. Adrian Paul
Contamination of various kinds can make it difficult to ensure healthy and safe food crops in urban agriculture. Phytoremediation is a strategy where we may be able to use plants’ incredible natural abilities to help with this problem. This episode, Marie-Anne and Adrian join me to discuss harnessing phytoremediation to help clean soils for tomato crops.
Tune in to learn:
· How phytoremediation works
· How researchers process contaminated plant material
· Whether phytoremediation can help boost soil health and yields
· How phytoremediation compares to other phytoremediation methods
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/uar2.20051
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Transcripts: Coming soon
The Potential for Urban Agriculture in New York City: growing capacity, food security & green infrastructure: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268516292_The_Potential_for_Urban_Agriculture_in_New_York_City_growing_capacity_food_security_green_infrastructure
Carrot City: Creating Places for Urban Agriculture: https://www.torontomu.ca/carrotcity/book.html
Articles mentioned by Adrian:
“Beyond Cleansing: Ecosystem Services Related to Phytoremediation” article: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/5/1031
“Reclamation of urban brownfields through phytoremediation: Implications for building sustainable and resilient towns” article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1618866721003915
Coverage on research presented in English:
“Montreal researchers use willows to decontaminate polluted soil, groundwater” article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-researchers-use-willows-to-decontaminate-polluted-soil-groundwater-1.4672233
“Researchers are using plants to tackle urban pollution” article: https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/researchers-are-using-plants-to-tackle-urban-pollution/
“Where there's a willow, there's a way: City using saplings to decontaminate land” news story: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/where-there-s-a-willow-there-s-a-way-city-using-saplings-to-decontaminate-land-1.3947252
Research leader Michel Labrecque’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelPhyto
Plant Biology Research Institute Twitter: https://twitter.com/IRBV_Montreal
Website for research leader Michel Labrecque: https://irbv.umontreal.ca/le-personnel/michel-labrecque/
Urban Agriculture program at Collège Ahuntsic (French): https://www.collegeahuntsic.qc.ca/programmes-dec/techniques/agriculture-urbaine
Cultive ta Ville Montreal (French): https://cultivetaville.com/fr/cartes/montreal
Correction
Adrian mentions a plant with up to 25% of Ni, but it is 25% of Ni in the latex, not the sap. More information can be found here: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45398434
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“A practical method to improve the efficiency of pollination in maize breeding and genetics research” with Dr. Dylan Schoemaker
Mismatched pollination times can make desirable genetic matches beyond the reach of practical plant breeders. Storing pollen is one solution, but limitations in cost and feasibility can make viable pollen storage tricky. This episode, Dr. Dylan Schoemaker shares his work developing cheaper, easier methods of pollen storage to extend shelf life, increase flexibility in breeding workflows, and bring those plant matches back within reach.
Tune in to learn:
· What issues make pollen preservation difficult
· How long this method can extend pollen life
· How clumping can affect pollen preservation
· How plant breeders avoid cross-contamination
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21049
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Resources
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Power Pollen: https://powerpollen.com/
Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes and other assets.
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“Comparative productivity of six bioenergy cropping systems on marginal lands in the Great Lakes Region, USA” with Dileepa Jayawardena.
Bioenergy crops present a promising source for biofuel production, offering a potential solution to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, they face criticism for potentially encroaching on arable land essential for food production to sustain growing populations. To address this issue, there is a growing focus on utilizing marginal lands for growing bioenergy crops, which are less suitable for crop production. Marginal lands typically suffer from poor soil health and low nutrient and water availability. Therefore, it is crucial to identify and develop bioenergy crops that can thrive in such conditions and produce biomass for biofuel production while also confirming which marginal lands are best suited to these uses. In this episode, Dileepa Jayawardena, a Research Associate at The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, sheds light on his research aimed at finding suitable bioenergy cropping systems for marginal lands in Michigan and Wisconsin for producing biomass for long-term bioenergy production while minimizing the competition of land for food crops.
Tune in to learn more about
· What are bioenergy crops?
· What is the importance of bioenergy crops?
· Why marginal lands can be suitable for bioenergy crops?
· Which cropping system is better for marginal lands?
· How to make sustainable biofuel production?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21416
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If you would like to reach out to Dileepa Jayawardena, you can find them here: jayawar7@msu.edu https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/dileepa-jayawardena
If you would like to reach out to Anthony Mirabito, you can find him here:Anthony.Mirabito@ucf.edu
Resources
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Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center: https://www.glbrc.org/
Special thanks to Om Prakash Ghimire for help on the shownotes and other assets.
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“Key soil properties and their relationships with crop yields as affected by soil-landscape rehabilitation” with Dr. Sharon Schneider.
Soil erosion is one of the major issues in agriculture that causes loss of the topsoil layer, reducing soil health and crop productivity. There are several ways to check soil erosion and its impacts on crop and soil health. One of the potential strategies to reduce the effect of past soil erosion is to reverse the soil erosion process by moving soil from where it was deposited by erosion to where soil was lost by erosion. In this episode, Dr. Sharon Schneider shares her research on replacing topsoil in eroded landscapes.
Tune in to learn more about
· What are the impacts of soil erosion on crop productivity and soil properties?
· What are strategies for reducing soil erosion?
· What is the importance of soil organic carbon?
· Soil and crop benefits of replacing topsoil in eroded landscapes
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s papers are available here:
https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21428
https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20635
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If you would like to reach out to Sharon Schneider, you can find her here: sharon.schneider@usda.gov https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=18554
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bEB81DC50-BBFD-EE11-A1FE-6045BD00B487%7d
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“Soil properties and productivity as affected by topsoil movement within an eroded landform,” published in Soil and Tillage Research: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2008.07.018
Integrated Cropping Systems Research Group: https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/brookings-sd/ncarl/
Data from the study: Schneider, Sharon K.; Sutradhar, Apurba K.; Schumacher, Thomas E.; Lobb, David A. (2024). Soil, crop, and weed communities as affected by soil erosion and topsoil replacement in a Mollisol landform (a six-year soil-landscape rehabilitation study). Ag Data Commons. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/25206968.v1
Recorded presentation by Sharon Schneider available at USDA: https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/30800500/Schneider%202021%20virtual%20field%20day%20720p.mp4
Presentation to the Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Conference, 2022 by David Lobb: https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/sites/agricultural-food-sciences/files/2022-04/scac2022lobb.pdf
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Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Recalibrating the Pennsylvania pre-sidedress soil nitrate test recommendations for modern corn production” with Charles White.
Nitrogen management is one of the most important agronomic practices in modern crop production systems. The Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test, also known as the PSNT, gives farmers an estimation of plant available nitrogen in the soil, allowing them to calculate how much nitrogen the plants still need. The existing PSNT method was developed during the 1990’s. Now, farming practices are improved, altering the amount of nitrogen fertilizer plants need. Thus, it is important to re-calibrate the test so farmers can have a more accurate estimation of nitrogen requirements and reduce the cost of production. In this episode, Dr. Charlie White shares his insights on re-calibrating the pre-side dress soil nitrate test for modern corn production systems.
Tune in to learn more about:
· What the Pre-Sidedress Soil Nitrate Test does
· The importance of Nitrogen mineralization
· Which improved practices have impacted the test’s accuracy
· Which factors most impact the test results now
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21426
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If you would like to reach out to Charlie, you can find him here: cmw29@psu.edu https://plantscience.psu.edu/directory/cmw29
Resources
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Extension article: https://extension.psu.edu/re-calibrating-the-pre-sidedress-soil-nitrate-test-for-modern-corn-production
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“Precision nitrogen management for improving yield and protein content in wheat” with Dr. Olga Walsh.
Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for crops, which is required in large amounts for crop production and demands precise nutrient management methods due to its highly mobile property in plants and soils and high chances of leaching. Precise nutrient management is also important for improving the yield and quality of grains, minimizing the input, and maximizing the efficiency. Assessing the real-time plant growth, biomass production, and nutrient depletion in the soil using different precision agriculture techniques like drones, remote sensing, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and other camera-based devices helps optimize nutrient management. In this episode, Dr. Olga Walsh shares her research on precision nitrogen management for yield and protein content estimation on spring wheat and sugar beet by using different hand-held sensors, drones, and remote sensing approaches.
Tune in to learn more about
· What values are best to look for when doing remote sensing in wheat
· How drones, remote sensing, and camera applications are helping predict biomass and nutrient requirements
· What yield and protein content was estimated from the sensors tested
· How hand-held and UAV sensors compare
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20309
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Olga Walsh, you can find her here: oswalsh@vt.edu https://spes.vt.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/walsh_olga.html
If you would like to reach out to Ayush Kachrulal Sharma, you can find him here: ayushsharma@ufl.edu https://twitter.com/Ayushsharma9770
Resources
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Extension outreach bulletins:
Estimation of Wheat Yield and Grain Protein with Handheld and UAV-Mounted Sensors. UI Extension Bulletin 1033: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/publications/publication-detail?id=bul1033
Nitrogen Management in Field Crops with Reference Strips and Crop Sensors. UI Extension Bulletin 896: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/publications/publication-detail?id=bul0896
Southern Idaho Soft White Spring Wheat Quick Facts. UI Extension Bulletin 979: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/publications/publication-detail?id=bul0979
Southern Idaho Hard Spring Wheat Quick Facts. UI Extension Bulletin 986: https://www.uidaho.edu/-/media/UIdaho-Responsive/Files/Extension/topic/cereals/scse/publications/SI-Wheat-Quick-Facts-HSW.pdf
Optimum Nitrogen Rates for Wheat Depend on the Environment and Field-Specific Conditions. UI CIS 1028: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/publications/publication-detail?id=bul1028
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia: https://spes.vt.edu/
Thank you to Om Prakash Ghimire for help in assembling show notes and other assets.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Nitrogen mitigation scenarios to reduce coastal eutrophication” with Wafa and Patrick.
Eutrophication is a state of overgrowth of aquatic plants, such as algae and seaweeds, in water bodies due to the excessive pouring of nutrients from different sources like agriculture, industry, and human settlements, causing disturbances to the ecosystems. Coastal eutrophication is a major issue worldwide due to the increasing discharge of nutrient emissions from agricultural activities into coastal ecosystems. Several efforts have been made to reduce eutrophication, achieving up to 35–40% reduction, but these measures are not sufficient to eliminate the problem. For more sustainable and effective solutions, the root causes of the nutrient emissions, especially nitrogen, need to be addressed in current agricultural practices. In this episode, Drs. Wafa Malik and Patrick Durand share their research on the reduction of coastal eutrophication in Brittany, France, focusing on changing cropping systems and reducing the sources through modeling the effectiveness of different approaches and taking into consideration the interests of farmers and the local community.
Tune in to learn more about
· How eutrophication happens
· What are the causes and consequences of coastal eutrophication
· What are the agricultural impacts of eutrophication
· How we can change cropping systems to reduce eutrophication
· What mitigation challenges exist in reducing coastal eutrophication
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20319
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Wafa Malik, you can find her here: wafa.malik@inrae.frLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wafa-malik-research/ ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Malik-Wafa
If you would like to reach out to Patrick, you can find him here: patrick.durand@inrae.fr https://eng-umrsas.rennes.hub.inrae.fr/directory/DURAND-Patrick
Resources
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National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), France
https://eng-umrsas.rennes.hub.inrae.fr/
Thank you to our volunteer, Om Prakash Ghimire, for his assistance on show notes and other materials.
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“Focusing the GWAS Lens on days to flower using latent variable phenotypes derived from global multienvironment trials” with Sandesh Neupane and Derek Wright.
Lentil, a pivotal pulse crop, is recognized as an important part of food and nutrition security in the world. It has rich sources of important nutrients, is easy to cook, and thrives well on the farm. Due to its rich dietary benefits, lentil has been introduced to North America, especially in Canada. Originating as a warmer climate crop, domesticated in the Middle East and North Africa, and widely adopted in Southeast Asia, lentil can face adaptation issues in the cooler Canadian climate. This struggle directly impacts flowering, pod-bearing, and overall yield. What precisely are the adaptation constraints hindering lentil introduction in North America? How do varying photoperiods and temperatures exert influence on lentil production? Delving deeper, what genes govern the crop's sensitivity to photoperiods and temperatures? In this episode, Sandesh Neupane and Derek Wright share insights into their research on lentil adaptation and how they dissect the genetic mechanisms orchestrating the photoperiod and temperature sensitivity in lentils with multi-location trials and advanced image-based phenotyping. This groundbreaking work promises to contribute significantly to the breeding of well-suited lentil varieties tailored to thrive in North American conditions.
Tune in to learn about:
· Lentil and its nutritional value
· Lentil’s history
· The challenges of lentil adaptation in Canada
· How the environment affects lentil growth
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20269
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Derek Wright, you can find him here: derek.wright@usask.ca
If you would like to reach out to Sandesh Neupane, you can find him here: sandesh.neupane@usask.ca
If you would like to reach out to Om Prakash Ghimire from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:oghimir@g.clemson.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/baizalla
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b66CDC952-F899-EE11-BE37-000D3A32379C%7d
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Plant Sciences, Crop Development Centre – University of Saskatchewan: https://agbio.usask.ca/faculty-and-staff/people-pages/kirstin-bett.php#top/
Know Pulse - https://knowpulse.usask.ca/
Thank you to Om Prakash Ghimire for help on the creation of show notes and other assets.
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Addressing conservation practice limitations and trade-offs for reducing phosphorus loss from agricultural fields” with Dr. Pete Kleinman, Research Leader, USDA, and Dr. Deanna Osmond, Professor, North Carolina State University.
Conservation practices are important techniques that help us move towards a more sustainable planet. But when these tools are applied without proper testing and a holistic point of view, they can sometimes cause unintended consequences or tradeoffs that affect the surrounding environment. This episode, Pete and Deanna discuss common tradeoffs that can impact tools that manage Phosphorus and how to avoid these potential pitfalls.
Tune in to learn:
· What the acronym ACT stands for when talking about nutrient management
· What mechanisms turn phosphorus sinks into sources
· Some real-world examples of tradeoffs at play
· How to avoid some common tradeoffs
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20084
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Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Pete, you can find him here: peter.kleinman@usda.gov
If you would like to reach out to Deanna, you can find her here: dosmond@ncsu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Tina Sullivan from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: sullivantinam@gmail.com
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b926F4A1A-CD83-EE11-8179-000D3A32379C%7d
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Journal of Environmental Quality special section, Agricultural Water Quality in Cold Environments: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15372537/2019/48/4#heading-level-1-2
USDA Conservation Effects Assessment Project: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ceap
Journal of Environmental Quality: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15372537
Soil Science Society of America Journal: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14350661
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“Genes and genetic mechanisms contributing to fall armyworm resistance in maize” with Sandra Woolfolk and Leigh Hawkins, research entomologist and molecular biologist (respectively) at USDA-ARS.
Fall armyworm is a major pest around the world, causing millions of dollars in damages yearly. However, farmers are not alone in the fight against these invasive creatures, with plant breeders coming alongside to help develop more resistant plants. This episode, Drs. Sandra Woolfolk and Leigh Hawkins discuss their work tracking down the traits that can lead to higher resistance against this frightful pest.
Tune in to learn:
· What fall armyworms look like
· What makes fall armyworms such a scary pest
· How DNA, SNPs, and metabolic pathways are like a highway
· Which metabolic pathways were the most promising
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20311
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Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Sandra, you can find her here: Sandra.Woolfolk@usda.gov
If you would like to reach out to Leigh, you can find her here: leigh.hawkins@usda.gov
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bC387DA69-8D72-EE11-9AE7-000D3A32379C%7d
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Corn Host Plant Resistance Research Unit: https://www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/mississippi-state-ms/crop-science-research-laboratory/corn-host-plant-resistance-research/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_armyworm
Entomology Department, University of Florida: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/field/fall_armyworm.htm
Mississippi State Extension Fall Armyworms page: http://extension.msstate.edu/content/fall-armyworms
Mississippi State Extension Fall Armyworms in Hayfields and Pastures article: http://extension.msstate.edu/node/7154
USDA-ARS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgriculturalResearchService
USDA-ARS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usda-ars/
FAO Fall Armyworm page: https://www.fao.org/fall-armyworm/en/
USDA Fall Armyworm article: https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2018/02/26/fall-armyworm-usda-research-lends-hand-international-pest-outbreak
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“Microplastics in Composts, Digestates and Food Wastes: A Review” with Kate Porterfield, PhD Candidate at University Vermont and Dr. Eric Roy, Associate Professor at University of Vermont.
Diverting organic materials and food waste from landfills and recycling them for beneficial use in agriculture is a great way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, intermingled microplastics from packaging and other sources could make these recycled materials less beneficial than they otherwise might be. This episode, Kate and Eric discuss their review paper studying the prevalence of these contaminants, how they’re measured, and how these results intertwine with current policy efforts.
Tune in to learn:
· How microplastics can get into food waste
· How scientists measure microplastics
· Needs for syncing research and policy
· How factors like weight, density, and mass can impact microplastic measurements
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20450
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Kate, you can find her here: kporterf@uvm.edu www.linkedin.com/in/kate-porterfield https://twitter.com/KatePorterfield
If you would like to reach out to Eric, you can find him here: Eric.Roy.1@uvm.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecoeng/ https://twitter.com/ericdroy
If you would like to reach out to Jaya Nepal from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: j.nepal@ufl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/mejayxoxo18 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mejayxoxo18/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Security/Sign-In?returnurl=%2fLearning-Center%2fCourses%2fCourse-Detail%3fproductid%3d%257b3F4C664E-986E-EE11-8DF0-000D3A592D44%257d
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Nutrient Cycling & Ecological Design Lab @ UVM: https://nced.weebly.com/
“Organics Recycling Tradeoffs: Biogas Potential and Microplastic Content of Mechanically Depackaged Food Waste” article in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c01710
EPA Emerging Issues in Food Waste Management series: https://search.epa.gov/epasearch/?querytext=emerging+issues+in+food+waste+management&areaname=&areacontacts=&areasearchurl=&typeofsearch=epa&result_template=2col.ftl#/
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
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“Genotypic and environmental effects on the compounds associated with garlic flavor, health-enhancing properties, and postharvest conservation” with Dr. Pablo Cavagnaro.
Garlic is a widely consumed species used for culinary as well as therapeutic and medicinal purposes. Different compounds within garlic can affect its effectiveness for these purposes, which are also driving factors for the market value. These compounds' availability in the garlic bulbs along with the dry (solid) matter of garlic are affected by environmental factors, which ultimately affect the farmer’s income. How does the environment affect garlic’s quality? What is the suitable environment for producing high quality garlic? Which quality factors are more sensitive and less sensitive to environmental factors? In this episode, Dr. Cavagnaro discusses his work studying genotypic and environmental effects on garlic quality factors, identifying the genes responsible for quality factors, and developing better cultivars for garlic producing locations.
Tune in to learn:
● Which issues farmers face in garlic cultivation
● How the environment affects garlic quality
● How storage quality is related to garlic quality
● How garlic breeding can be done
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20780
It will be freely available from 15 September to 30 September, 2023.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Pablo Cavagnaro, you can find him here: cavagnaro.pablo@inta.gob.ar
If you would like to reach out to Deepak Ghimire from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: deepak@huskers.unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093
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National Scientific and Technical Research Council – Argentina: https://www.conicet.gov.ar
Pablo’s Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=pablo+cavagnaro&btnG=
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Pablo’s ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pablo-Cavagnaro
Pablo’s ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5838-0876
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Thank you to Om Prakash Ghimire for help on the creation of show notes and other assets.
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“Partial recovery of microbial function in restored coastal marshes of Oregon, USA” with Amelia Fitch, PhD Candidate at Dartmouth College
Draining or restoring a wetland has a significant impact on the land’s ability to store carbon. A lot of that has to do with the microbial communities that live within these wetlands, but when a wetland is restored, how long does it really take for those communities to shift and what does that mean for the land’s carbon storage capacity? This episode, Amelia discusses her work studying wetland restoration and its effects on carbon sequestration and microbial communities.
Tune in to learn:
· The similarities between feeding birds and studying microbes
· The differences between restored freshwater and saltwater marshes
· How wetland restoration can be done
· How restoration impacts wetland microbial communities
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20383
It will be freely available from 18 Aug to 31 Aug, 2023.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Amelia, you can find her here:
amelia.a.fitch.gr@dartmouth.edu
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smsalehin@tamu.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sk_Musfiq
Resources
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Science paper about wetland restoration and clean water: https://www.science.org/content/article/targeting-us-wetland-restoration-could-make-cleaning-water-much-cheaper
Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership: https://www.estuarypartnership.org/
South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve: https://coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves/south-slough.html
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“Pesticide trends in a tailwater recovery system in the Mississippi Delta” with Dr. Matt Moore, Supervisory Ecologist and Research Leader of the USDA-ARS Water Quality and Ecology Research Unit at the National Sedimentation Laboratory in Oxford, Mississippi
Farmers in Mississippi have a two-fold problem. Agriculture requires a lot of water, leading to a water quantity problem, and agricultural runoff can cause environmental issues, leading to a water quality problem. One potential solution? Tailwater recovery systems. These systems collect and recycle water from rain and runoff so it can be used for irrigation on farmer fields. When the water is re-used, however, it is important that excess pesticides don’t harm the watered crops. This episode, Dr. Matt Moore discusses his work studying potential pesticide contamination in tailwater recovery systems.
Tune in to learn:
· How tailwater recovery systems work
· What kinds of pesticides may be detected in tailwater recovery systems
· What, if any, harm pesticides found in tailwater recovery systems can cause
· Considerations for farmers who want to add a tailwater recovery system to their farm
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20325
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Matt, you can find him here:
matt.moore@usda.gov
If you would like to reach out to Sachin Dhanda from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
dhanda@ksu.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sachin__dhanda
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b5C9C2C4D-9C25-EE11-9CBD-000D3A365051%7d
Transcripts: Coming soon
USDA NRCS: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
USDA ARS: https://www.ars.usda.gov/
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It’s our birthday, our five-year anniversary, and our 100th episode, which means it’s time to paaaaarty! Join us for a brief interview with host Abby as she looks back on five years of podcasting, followed by our usual birthday blooper reel.
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Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/vyrh3kHfxT-0jndEda2hLLIb3c7U_L2DeOuBli0mMjM0Z7s5fcC_BE0dv0Zi-n0mw1us3ZfMFhcwXynKPfacpec4hWM?loadFrom=SharedLink
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“Transitioning from conventional to cover crop systems with minimum tillage does not alter nutrient loading” with Drs. Joby Czarnecki and Beth Baker of Mississippi State University
Cover crops are often lauded as agricultural heroes boasting of a variety of ecosystems services and benefits to farmers and the world. But are these crops always the best option and do they always provide benefits wherever they go? In this episode, Joby and Beth join us for a more nuanced look at the benefits of cover crops and how research can make sure farmers are really applying the best strategies for their farms.
Tune in to learn:
· Which environmental factors can undercut conservation practices
· What trade-offs can exist when adding cover crops to an optimized system
· How cover crops affected water quality in the study
· What factors farmers should consider when introducing cover crops
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20388
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Joby, you can find her here:
joby.czarnecki@msstate.edu
Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/jobyprince
Research Unit Twitter: https://twitter.com/HPC2MSU
If you would like to reach out to Beth, you can find her here:
beth.baker@msstate.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/REACH_msstate
If you would like to reach out to Agustin Olivo from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
ajo54@cornell.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgustinOlivo_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agust%C3%ADn-olivo-350b95159/
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Transcripts: Coming soon
Mississippi State University Extension: https://www.reach.msstate.edu/
NRCS: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
SARE: https://www.sare.org/resources/cover-crops/
Southern Cover Crops Council: https://southerncovercrops.org/
Midwestern Cover Crops Council: https://www.midwestcovercrops.org/
Good Idea Farm: https://goodideafarm.org/
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Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Comparison of methods to recover amaranth weed seeds from manure” with Drs. Anthony Brusa and Melissa Wilson, Minnesota State University
Palmer Amaranth is a pesky pest that can devastate crops, and when this sneaky pest’s seeds creep into animal feed, they can find their way into unsuspecting farmers’ fields. This episode, Drs. Anthony Brusa and Melissa Wilson give us the inside scoop on what farmers can do when they find out they’ve fed their animals contaminated feed.
Tune in to learn:
· What makes palmer amaranth such a hearty pest
· What methods work best to remove seeds from contaminated manure
· What makes it difficult to separate amaranth out from liquid and bedded manures
· What future research still needs to be done to stop the spread of palmer amaranth
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20065
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Anthony, you can find him here:
abrusa@umn.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AI_altissima
If you would like to reach out to Melissa, you can find her here:
wilso984@umn.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/manureprof
If you would like to reach out to Karl Kunze from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
khk44@cornell.edu
Website: https://karlkunze.github.io/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kunzx37
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kunz3/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlkunze/
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Transcripts: Coming soon
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Palmer amaranth Fact Sheet: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/weedcontrol/noxiouslist/palmeramaranth
University of Minnesota Extension Preventing Palmar amaranth in Minnesota fact sheet: https://extension.umn.edu/annual-broadleaf-weeds/preventing-palmer-amaranth-minnesota
University of Wisconsin Palmer amaranth identification tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1vB_DQTkHI
Todd Gaines Herbicide Resistance Work: https://agsci.colostate.edu/old-agbio/people-button/faculty/todd-gaines/
Eric Patterson Weed Science Work: https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/eric-patterson
Minnesota Department of Agriculture: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/
Cornell small grains website: https://blogs.cornell.edu/varietytrials/small-grains-wheat-oats-barley-triticale/
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Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Global Dependence Upon Corn Belt Dent Maize Germplasm: Challenges and Opportunities” with Dr. Stephen Smith, Affiliate Professor at Iowa State University
Plant breeders are constantly trying to find the best crosses to increase the traits farmers and consumers want. However, continually crossing the same varieties can decrease the genetic gene pool over time, making plants susceptible to certain pests, diseases, and other stressors. To help understand the depth of the gene pool and to better understand how reliant we are on certain crop varieties, Dr. Stephen Smith and his team attempted to survey which maize varieties are bred and used the most. On this episode, we dive deep to discover what his team turned up.
Tune in to learn:
- · What obstacles can exist for researchers trying to gather worldwide breeding data
- · Why pre-breeding is a crucial complement to the newest tech
- · Which countries keep the best maize breeding records
- · How reliant we are on certain maize varieties
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20802
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Stephen, you can find him here: Stephen.Smith@mchsi.com
If you would like to reach out to Yaswant Kumar Pankaj from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: yaswant19994@tamu.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaswant-kumar-pankaj-0535a6b5/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b78BCC3E2-26F4-ED11-8848-000D3A3236E0%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/XunXbxbDXPOL_SGYM4hFfmQRtjA0BVjche4ujk1Wjw4toMH709hcD0tG7Rukmx9gPzcqtSzuxkAsYSgTSl9u3Z4ZDa4?loadFrom=SharedLink
CIMMYT: https://www.cimmyt.org/
USDA Plant Introduction Research Station: https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/ames/plant-introduction-research/
National Plant Germplasm System: https://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/
Crop Trust: https://www.croptrust.org/
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Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Controlled Freezing Studies as a Corollary Selection Method for Winterhardiness in Perennial Flax (Linum spp.)” with Neil Anderson, Professor & Interim Department Head at the Department of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota
Flax is an important crop worldwide for its many uses, but as with all plants, its global use is limited by the conditions in which it can grow. Enter Neil Anderson, a crop breeder focused on improving many breeding characteristics in flax including winter hardiness. In this episode, Neil joins us to discuss his work using controlled freezing experiments to test the winterhardiness of flax.
Tune in to learn:
· Past and present uses for flax
· How flax varieties got their names
· How researchers do or don’t account for factors like snow cover or sudden freezes
· Future research possibilities for flax
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20761
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Neil, you can find him here: ander044@umn.edu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9794-0397 https://sciprofiles.com/profile/8299 http://horticulture.umn.edu/directory/faculty/neil-oanderson https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/1546035
If you would like to reach out to Dharani Suresh Babu from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: sureshbabudharani@gmail.com dharani.sureshbabu@wisc.edu https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/dharanisuresh
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/-3Kzyik3Hqsf-tFUYmKSsdmFqC9ovaX3r-Ln1nMpaNSfHQKY7rDMnlvS9IUGIMOGFhiJoZga_qrmEeQL0fmeqcs9uao?loadFrom=SharedLink
Forever Green Initiative Perennial Flax Site: https://forevergreen.umn.edu/crops/perennial-flax
Forever Green Initiative Site: https://forevergreen.umn.edu/
Minnesota Hardy Plant Breeding: https://mnhardy.umn.edu/
Giving Flax a Perennial Upgrade with Crop Wild Relatives article from the Sustainable Secure Food Blog: https://sustainable-secure-food-blog.com/2020/09/22/giving-flax-a-perennial-upgrade-with-crop-wild-relatives/
Horticultural Crop Revitalization for Future Needs: https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/174095
Cranberry Molecular Physiology Mura Lab: https://cranphysiol.wisc.edu/
Chrysanthemum Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/chrysanthemums/about
Cushion Growth Habit Chrysanthemums Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/chrysanthemums/cushion
Shrub Cushion Growth Habit Chrysanthemums Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/chrysanthemums/shrub-cushion
Upright Growth Habit Chrysanthemums Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/chrysanthemums/upright
Wave Growth Habit Chrysanthemums Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/chrysanthemums/wave
Gaura Breeding at the University of Minnesota: https://mnhardy.dev.umn.edu/node/356/gaura
MN Aquaponics Website: http://aquaponics.umn.edu/
New Floriculture Crop Species: https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/120843
Worldwide Sustainable Horticultural Crop Production: https://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/11299/51452
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This time, we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming for a brief interview and sample episode from our sister podcast, Decode 6.
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If you would like to reach out to DJ, you can find her here: dmay@sciencesocieties.org
Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/NdYLOUTi-oU2YXO8chsqZDDq0Z_efUkjtmLqFJNGrdIKBpXEJgemYCOB2PH1R1b8YShdd4dCU_bm9w7FxQjJyCINvL8?loadFrom=SharedLink
Decode 6 Homepage: https://decode6.org/
Decode 6 Podcast: https://decode6.org/podcasts/
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Episode Title: Humor in the Classroom with Dr. Andrés Varhola
Show notes:
““His lectures were like watching a show on Netflix”: A success story of laugh tracks in prerecorded undergraduate lessons” with Dr. Andrés Varhola.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, teachers had to rapidly adapt to new, fully online teaching environments. For Andrés, who had a naturally humorous teaching style, he needed to not only find a way to teach his students well, but to do so in a way that still reflected his personal teaching philosophy. In this episode, Andrés discusses how the use of laugh tracks, memes, and a pleasant, light-hearted tone helped him and his students thrive.
Tune in to learn:
· What research exists about the impact of humor on student performance and interest
· What types of humor can be used in the classroom
· How to balance different types of humor in lectures
· How students responded to having laugh tracks and jokes in the lectures
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/nse2.20092
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Andrés, you can find him here: andres.varhola@ubc.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avarhola Forestry Faculty profile: http://profiles.forestry.ubc.ca/person/andres-varhola Amazon profile: https://amazon.com/author/avarhola
If you would like to reach out to Navdeep Godara from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/godara_nav LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/navdeep-godara-84b307171/
Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/SZzyU-hdsrKDUqPbHxyjoOTDNxjX1BvP0WfUmsP_2BVoDILNV0C6G4JS3YNQ3iBLPFY-HfpFTPdUoVMlDKaiR7pr9pA?loadFrom=SharedLink
Examples of Humor from Andrés’ lectures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRe5_3Odwlo
Natural Sciences Education special section Covid-19 Forced Rapid Changes in Education, but Which Changes Should We Keep?: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21688281/2022/51/2
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Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Relationships between roots, the stay-green phenotype, and agronomic performance in barley and wheat grown in semi-arid conditions” with Dr. Maryse Bourgault and Jessica Williams.
Roots are an important factor in drought-resistance as they are the primary way by which plants uptake the water they need to survive. However, measuring roots can be a difficult, time-consuming, and destructive process. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Maryse Bourgault and Jessica William’s work to better understand how drought, root systems, and other traits relate by partnering across studies in greenhouses and the field to study traits that get to the roots of drought resistance.
Tune in to learn:
· How root system traits relate to drought resistance
· Which root traits work best for different cereal and pulse crops
· How to make a root roll-up
· How minirhizotrons can help gather root trait data without damaging the plants and soil
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s papers are available at the following links:
Relationships between roots, the stay-green phenotype, and agronomic performance in barley and wheat grown in semi-arid conditions: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppj2.20050
Genotypic variability in root length in pea (Pisum sativum L.) and lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) cultivars in a semi-arid environment based on mini-rhizotron image capture: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppj2.20037
These papers are always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Maryse, you can find her here: maryse.bourgault@usask.ca Twitter: https://twitter.com/IntegratedAgUoS
If you would like to reach out to Jessica, you can find her here: jessicalwill@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_lynn_will/
If you would like to reach out to Olanrewaju Edward Adeyemi from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: adey4002@vandals.uidaho.edu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009688535520&mibe LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/olanrewajuadeyemi
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b23E58FE3-58A6-ED11-AAD1-000D3A365051%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/PGNrRZdOKlv1TEf4Q1r-azs3WuwCQZ60YAxRCeqh5IL5rKEkUn3wZ0zSTQWCKQ26UXKY8fG2hVpTi39j-ApZuIkstOU?loadFrom=SharedLink
Belowground Phenotyping Special Section in The Plant Phenome Journal: TBD
NARC Field Day Jessica Williams Barley Roots: https://youtu.be/qGlAksqcO2M
Stay-Green Genetics & Root Traits with Jessica Williams | Virtual Field Day 2020: https://youtu.be/iq8ko8rSM48
MSU Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msu.barley.malt.brew.lab/
MSU Lab Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSUBarleyMalt
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Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Cost-effective, high-throughput phenotyping system for 3D reconstruction of fruit form” with Dr. Mitchell Feldmann
Various research and breeding programs study phenotypical traits—or traits that can be discerned via the five senses—to evaluate the quality of their target crops. However, getting data on these traits, often via human-made measurements, can be time-consuming, subjective, and inaccurate, hampering research efforts. This episode of the Field, Lab, Earth podcast, Mitchell discusses his work developing a high-throughput, affordable way to capture one important phenotypical trait: fruit shape.
Tune in to learn:
- Why it’s important to accurately measure fruit shape
- How consumers consider shape, size, and color when making purchasing decisions
- How Mitchell and his partner developed their system
- What kinds of fruits and other shapes they tested
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppj2.20029
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Mitchell, you can find him here: mjfeldmann@ucdavis.edu https://twitter.com/mitchfeldmann
If you would like to reach out to Jagdeep Singh from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: jzs0217@auburn.edu https://twitter.com/jagdeep_pb23
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b79C6CDDE-6393-ED11-AAD1-000D3A365051%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/1GsNmx-nLICM_FERf27w5HimLSq7NbiVysGu0YMlKNX1owc_3HgKQ5kWM4gZ9AlolpWD5QpV7vOTvZIXsGlydsgKoOo?loadFrom=SharedLink
Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/
Mitchell’s Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/vug_01
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Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“How do pinching and plant density affect industrial hemp produced for cannabinoids in open field conditions?” with Dr. Josh Freeman.
Industrial hemp has only recently been re-introduced in American production systems. Therefore, there’s a lot to learn about how to best produce this versatile crop in American climates. This episode of the Field, Lab, Earth podcast, Josh discusses his work testing current growing practices to see where improvements can be made.
Tune in to learn:
- What are the two main categories for industrial hemp?
- Why is it difficult to get new pest management tools for industrial hemp?
- Which agronomic practices do or don’t help with cannabis yield?
- What regulatory systems affect industrial hemp farmers today?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20882
It will be freely available from 15 December to 31 December, 2022.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Josh, you can find him here: jfreeman@triestag.com
If you would like to reach out to Lovepreet Singh from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: ls2203@msstate.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/lovepreet-singh-535498138 https://twitter.com/Lovepreet2363
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b0A699B9A-0C7B-ED11-81AD-000D3A32318B%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/59VeAhOdNDC4XmYLIUMmjesQoDhiKi2V4d_W001mgfKEQg-2FJWL1frrPVPwltnXdJIwBHvbQot8x0bn-LzdGWLG7eE?loadFrom=SharedLink
University of Florida Research and Extension Faculty Website: https://hos.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/extension-faculty/
Kentucky Extension Website: https://extension.ca.uky.edu/
National Industrial Hemp Council: https://www.nihcoa.com/
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Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Root Water Uptake of Biofuel Crops Revealed by Coupled Electrical Resistivity and Soil Water Content Measurements” with Dr. Alexandria Kuhl
Biofuel crops can be used to create fuel from renewable plant materials. Corn is the most common example, but as research progresses, scientists are looking to expand their biofuel crop pool to include woody perennials and ornamental grasses. These plants have a lot of positives going for them, but with longer growing seasons going head-to-head with decreasing water budgets and increasing food needs, much research is still needed to ensure these biofuel rookies can stand the economic and environmental tests of time. This episode, Alex discusses her work creating novel modeling methods to study the impacts and potential of new and promising biofuel crops.
Tune in to learn:
- Which crops are “second-generation” biofuel crops
- How rooting depths can be measured without disturbing the soil
- Which surprising factor most affected the team’s results
- How algae might have a biofuel future
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20124
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Alex, you can find her here:
kuhlalex@msu.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kuhl_hydgeophy
If you would like to reach out to Bailey Tangen from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
tange049@umn.edu
https://twitter.com/baileytangen
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b38C8B74D-736A-ED11-9562-000D3A32318B%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/hGs6U9iUDwlILjSjgT8aCJQpLaORzmFYGWI0nlcztqYM16pL6M7AmxNx186tZCJ5U-W80DtRgrylwxJjDeoiEkWtS3w?loadFrom=SharedLink
Vadose Zone Journal Special Section: Geophysics Conquering New Territories: The Rise of ‘Agrogeophysics’: Coming soon
Intro paper for the Geophysics Conquering New Territories: The Rise of ‘Agrogeophysics’ Vadose Zone Journal Special Section: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/vzj2.20115
MSU Hydrology Lab Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSUHydro
United States Department of Energy: https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/bioenergy-basics
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center: https://www.glbrc.org/research/sustainable-cropping-systems
Biofuel Jobs with the Department of Energy: https://www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/careers-beto
Minnesota Office for Soil Health: https://mosh.umn.edu/
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Greenhouse gas mitigation strategies and opportunities for agriculture” with Dr. Hoyoung Kwon
Agriculture and food systems can be strong contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, in turn, climate change. However, in the midst of this reality, there are also abundant opportunities to improve our systems, reduce emissions, and move towards a more sustainable future…so long as we can identify those opportunities first. This episode, Hoyoung discusses his work studying agricultural life-cycle analyses to better identify the major inputs and outputs in ag, understand how these contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, and develop ways to improve them.
Tune in to learn:
- What a life cycle analysis does
- What data can be used to create life cycle analyses
- What key improvements we can make to mitigate food system related GHG emissions
- What resources are available to help farmers implement these techniques
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20844
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Hoyoung, you can find him here:
hkwon@anl.gov
If you would like to reach out to Geoffrey Koch from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
gmkoch@ucdavis.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming Soon
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/bIkYFKZ3WawIrVg2_LeFoCN5dEzPQ3tz6lBDJFHHmzTVqjFlVIaZjJtSh28JMRAar8HZK2hfyNkTv2La82OnJVkzjBQ?loadFrom=SharedLink
Near–Term Problems in Meeting World Food Demands at Regional Levels Special Section in Agronomy Journal: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1435-0645.Near-Term-Problems-in-Meeting-World-Food-Demands-at-Regional-Levels
GREET homepage: https://greet.es.anl.gov/
GREET Full Life Cycle Analysis Model: https://greet.es.anl.gov/greet.models
Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator: https://greet.es.anl.gov/tool_fd_cic
EPA Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/inventory-us-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-sinks
USDA ERS Agricultural Research and Productivity: https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-economy/agricultural-research-and-productivity/
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): https://www.farmers.gov/inflation-reduction-investments
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Assessment of Kernel Characteristics to Predict Popping Performance in Grain Sorghum” with Kent Mitchell
Popping sorghum is a niche alternative to popcorn, with no large hulls, a neutral flavor, and smaller kernels. While the tasty snack is growing in popularity, much remains to be learned about the practices that can produce the best popping product. This episode, Mitchell discusses his research on finding the best production practices, commercial varieties, and popping quality traits for this up-and-coming snack time star.
Tune in to learn:
- Which qualities can be used to measure popping quality in sorghum
- How popping sorghum differs from other crops like popping corn
- How threshing methods can affect popping ratios in sorghum
- Which new popping sorghum shape the team discovered
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20732
It will be freely available from 4 November to 15 November, 2022.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Mitchell, you can find him here:
makent1995@tamu.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitchellAKent
If you would like to reach out to Paul Tietz from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
ptietz@uidaho.edu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uidaho_soils/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b7EC7081F-AD54-ED11-BBA3-000D3A32318B%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/1tNHyXFj3LSltWuG6pOykD0Kzdnvr-9qvfVIVsigTBIzPmbZTk9PUy6FvcUW4eQSWOBK3SsjLNefTxUjwFOtXuY_xoE?loadFrom=SharedLink
“Variation among sorghum genotypes for reduction in popping caused by threshing-induced kernel damage” published in Journal of Crop Improvement. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2021.1930315
“Registration of Tx3489 and Tx3490 sorghum germplasm with enhanced popping attributes” published in Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20154
“Effects of Field Processing of Sorghum Grain on Popping Traits” published in Agronomy. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11050839
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Assessment of Kernel Characteristics to Predict Popping Performance in Grain Sorghum” with Kent Mitchell
Popping sorghum is a niche alternative to popcorn, with no large hulls, a neutral flavor, and smaller kernels. While the tasty snack is growing in popularity, much remains to be learned about the practices that can produce the best popping product. This episode, Mitchell discusses his research on finding the best production practices, commercial varieties, and popping quality traits for this up-and-coming snack time star.
Tune in to learn:
- Which qualities can be used to measure popping quality in sorghum
- How popping sorghum differs from other crops like popping corn
- How threshing methods can affect popping ratios in sorghum
- Which new popping sorghum shape the team discovered
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20732
It will be freely available from 4 November to 15 November, 2022.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Mitchell, you can find him here:
makent1995@tamu.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitchellAKent
If you would like to reach out to Paul Tietz from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
ptietz@uidaho.edu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uidaho_soils/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b7EC7081F-AD54-ED11-BBA3-000D3A32318B%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/1tNHyXFj3LSltWuG6pOykD0Kzdnvr-9qvfVIVsigTBIzPmbZTk9PUy6FvcUW4eQSWOBK3SsjLNefTxUjwFOtXuY_xoE?loadFrom=SharedLink
“Variation among sorghum genotypes for reduction in popping caused by threshing-induced kernel damage” published in Journal of Crop Improvement. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2021.1930315
“Registration of Tx3489 and Tx3490 sorghum germplasm with enhanced popping attributes” published in Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20154
“Effects of Field Processing of Sorghum Grain on Popping Traits” published in Agronomy. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11050839
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
It’s Halloween, which means its spooky time. Throughout history, humans have battled some pretty scary pests, from aphids to spider mites, white flies and more. This episode, Vikram Baliga of the Planthropology podcast walks us through some of the scary adaptations these pests have that have made them so effective and progress we’ve made in fighting back the hordes.
Tune in to learn:
- How plants defend themselves against invaders
- How each of these spooky pests attack
- How humans can best protect their plants
- What Halloween costumes these pests would go as
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Vikram, you can find him here:
Vikram.Baliga@ttu.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePlantProf
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theplantprof?lang=en
If you would like to reach out to Alayna Jacobs from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
Alayna.Jacobs@uky.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b83103D33-A554-ED11-BBA3-000D3A32318B%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/aiV81_Se32XS80uQgukcnfCr6-llpmgdW0fLJgiMDw0UOUMnAIyZp4f3en08lJVJlnAsjwegEfu7K_hrK6EsRN6Yo-Y?loadFrom=SharedLink
Planthropology Podcast: https://www.planthropologypod.com/
Planthropology Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planthropology_
In the Grow Podcast: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/957328815/in-the-grow
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“‘VT Sweet’: A vegetable soybean cultivar for commercial edamame production in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.” with Dr. Bo Zhang
Edamame, or edible soybean, is a popular snack. However, due to a lack of US specific soybean varieties, domestic production hasn’t been able to keep up with consumer demand. In this episode, Bo discusses her work breeding varieties that are better suited to US growing conditions, all while improving characteristics consumers enjoy.
Tune in to learn:
- What are some of the key differences between edamame and soybean
- What are the relationships between seed size, emergence, and yield
- How breeders know when their new variety is ready
- How new varieties move from the researcher to the market
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20140
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Bo, you can find her here:
bozhang@vt.edu
https://www.instagram.com/vasoybreeding/
If you would like to reach out to Jyoti Prasad Kakati from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
jkakati@clemson.edu
https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/faculty_staff/profiles/jkakati
https://www.facebook.com/jyotiprasadkakati
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jyoti-prasad-kakati-b867b021/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b50B8C45B-144F-ED11-BBA1-000D3A32318B%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/z5fvHqO9IMx6Fekv9ty2tL0Qs96XdtwirRkyoPLWJxmuU6fD7kp9ck_1nhtJsGbwOV9u355j7ThmoH0aS4DOpehljcs?loadFrom=SharedLink
Edamame Project: https://edamameproject.weebly.com/
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“‘VT Sweet’: A vegetable soybean cultivar for commercial edamame production in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.” with Dr. Bo Zhang
Edamame, or edible soybean, is a popular snack. However, due to a lack of US specific soybean varieties, domestic production hasn’t been able to keep up with consumer demand. In this episode, Bo discusses her work breeding varieties that are better suited to US growing conditions, all while improving characteristics consumers enjoy.
Tune in to learn:
- What are some of the key differences between edamame and soybean
- What are the relationships between seed size, emergence, and yield
- How breeders know when their new variety is ready
- How new varieties move from the researcher to the market
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20140
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Bo, you can find her here:
bozhang@vt.edu
https://www.instagram.com/vasoybreeding/
If you would like to reach out to Jyoti Prasad Kakati from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
jkakati@clemson.edu
https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/faculty_staff/profiles/jkakati
https://www.facebook.com/jyotiprasadkakati
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jyoti-prasad-kakati-b867b021/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b50B8C45B-144F-ED11-BBA1-000D3A32318B%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/z5fvHqO9IMx6Fekv9ty2tL0Qs96XdtwirRkyoPLWJxmuU6fD7kp9ck_1nhtJsGbwOV9u355j7ThmoH0aS4DOpehljcs?loadFrom=SharedLink
Edamame Project: https://edamameproject.weebly.com/
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
The World Food Prize was established by Dr. Norman Borlaug and is the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in agriculture. This year’s winner is Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, whose extensive work in crop modeling, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and activism is helping to prepare the world to combat the effects of climate change. In this episode, Cynthia discusses her work as a crop modeler, her work with farmers, politicians, and other stakeholders, and how we can all work together for lasting change.
Tune in to learn:
- Why NASA is interested in crop modeling on Earth
- How a foray into Italy got Cynthia hooked on agriculture
- How Ag MIP is creating a crop modeling symphony
- How a stakeholder-first approach helps farmers and researchers advance together
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20789
It will be freely available from 14 October to 31 October, 2022.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Cynthia, you can find her here:
crr2@columbia.edu
If you would like to reach out to Ritika Lamichhane from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
lami4314@vandals.uidaho.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ritikal101
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritika-lamichhane-a20a65a9
Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/skhFFkRn2f3ckFjlhC1MhSXkpLOxIqZeB3dsHNkJNqaiy1PE4-LTxFePyRqfqzgZlb054mfBRpGfOdlDcoEgt82-Fhg?loadFrom=SharedLink
Ag MIP website: https://agmip.org/
Ag MIP Impacts Explorer: https://agmip-ie.wenr.wur.nl/
World Food Prize: https://www.worldfoodprize.org/
World Food Prize feature on Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig: https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/laureates/2022_rosenzweig/
Dr. Norman Borlaug with Julie Borlaug, Dr. Ronnie Coffman, and Dr. Ed Runge: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/dr-norman-borlaug-with-julie-borlaug-dr-ronnie-coffman-and-dr-ed-runge
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
The World Food Prize was established by Dr. Norman Borlaug and is the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in agriculture. This year’s winner is Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, whose extensive work in crop modeling, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and activism is helping to prepare the world to combat the effects of climate change. In this episode, Cynthia discusses her work as a crop modeler, her work with farmers, politicians, and other stakeholders, and how we can all work together for lasting change.
Tune in to learn:
- Why NASA is interested in crop modeling on Earth
- How a foray into Italy got Cynthia hooked on agriculture
- How Ag MIP is creating a crop modeling symphony
- How a stakeholder-first approach helps farmers and researchers advance together
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20789
It will be freely available from 14 October to 31 October, 2022.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Cynthia, you can find her here:
crr2@columbia.edu
If you would like to reach out to Ritika Lamichhane from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
lami4314@vandals.uidaho.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ritikal101
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritika-lamichhane-a20a65a9
Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/skhFFkRn2f3ckFjlhC1MhSXkpLOxIqZeB3dsHNkJNqaiy1PE4-LTxFePyRqfqzgZlb054mfBRpGfOdlDcoEgt82-Fhg?loadFrom=SharedLink
Ag MIP website: https://agmip.org/
Ag MIP Impacts Explorer: https://agmip-ie.wenr.wur.nl/
World Food Prize: https://www.worldfoodprize.org/
World Food Prize feature on Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig: https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/laureates/2022_rosenzweig/
Dr. Norman Borlaug with Julie Borlaug, Dr. Ronnie Coffman, and Dr. Ed Runge: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/dr-norman-borlaug-with-julie-borlaug-dr-ronnie-coffman-and-dr-ed-runge
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“The Clean Water Act and Biosolids: A 45-Year Chronological Review of Biosolids Land Application Research in Colorado” with Dr. Jim Ippolito
Biosolids are the human waste products that are managed and produced by wastewater treatment plants. While many simply flush and forget their waste, biosolids can have a variety of advantageous environmental impacts when applied at proper rates and locations. In this episode, as part two of our miniseries on the Clean Water Act, Dr. Jim Ippolito discusses how researchers have utilized these benefits across various land types in Colorado.
Tune in to learn:
- How biosolids can turn mining-affected dead spots into flourishing fishing getaways
- How biosolids can create sustainable rangelands for cattle
- Why Colorado has been such a hot spot for environmental quality research
- How researchers tackled the time-bomb theory
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20376
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Jim, you can find him here:
jim.ippolito@colostate.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-ippolito-72521b246/
If you would like to reach out to Leandro Vieira-Filho from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
lvieirafilho@ufl.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/lvieira-filho
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b78C9B724-B52E-ED11-9DB1-0022480A49B7%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/Lx8N0TYZhf2EYhmV62AVd8Udn2LfnZvSG2W9H2TmW6J7d22mUNlEMU7S24ai3RgjWpPP7fTJCDe9xP0eDtF_zuDpTTU?loadFrom=SharedLink
The Clean Water Act at 50—The Golden Anniversary of a Blue Policy: Coming soon
The Clean Water Act: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-water-act
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“The Clean Water Act and Biosolids: A 45-Year Chronological Review of Biosolids Land Application Research in Colorado” with Dr. Jim Ippolito
Biosolids are the human waste products that are managed and produced by wastewater treatment plants. While many simply flush and forget their waste, biosolids can have a variety of advantageous environmental impacts when applied at proper rates and locations. In this episode, as part two of our miniseries on the Clean Water Act, Dr. Jim Ippolito discusses how researchers have utilized these benefits across various land types in Colorado.
Tune in to learn:
- How biosolids can turn mining-affected dead spots into flourishing fishing getaways
- How biosolids can create sustainable rangelands for cattle
- Why Colorado has been such a hot spot for environmental quality research
- How researchers tackled the time-bomb theory
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20376
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Jim, you can find him here:
jim.ippolito@colostate.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-ippolito-72521b246/
If you would like to reach out to Leandro Vieira-Filho from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
lvieirafilho@ufl.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/lvieira-filho
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b78C9B724-B52E-ED11-9DB1-0022480A49B7%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/Lx8N0TYZhf2EYhmV62AVd8Udn2LfnZvSG2W9H2TmW6J7d22mUNlEMU7S24ai3RgjWpPP7fTJCDe9xP0eDtF_zuDpTTU?loadFrom=SharedLink
The Clean Water Act at 50—The Golden Anniversary of a Blue Policy: Coming soon
The Clean Water Act: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-water-act
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Proactive Approach to Minimize Lithium Pollution” with Dr. Alex Chow
Lithium is a chemical element that has recently gained much attention for its use in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and electronics. However, with recycling and re-use programs still in their infancy, there is a growing concern about potential lithium pollution. This episode, as part of our two-part miniseries on the Clean Water Act, Dr. Alex Chow discusses how we can learn from our past pollution mistakes and have a pro-active approach with this new potential pollutant. Don’t forget to listen to the end of the show for our student spotlight.
Tune in to learn:
- How lithium is used today
- How lithium pollution can affect our environment
- Proactive ways to combat lithium pollution
- What future research needs still exist
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20405
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Alex, you can find him here:
achow@clemson.edu
If you would like to reach out to Makenna Paniel from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
kennapaniel@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/makenna-paniel/
https://www.facebook.com/BenignGuardian
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bF261D8CC-B02E-ED11-9DB1-0022480A49B7%7d
Transcripts: Coming soon
JEQ Special Section: Coming soon
EPA Lithium Recycling Page: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/used-lithium-ion-batteries
Animated Video Based on Alex’s Paper: Coming soon
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Proactive Approach to Minimize Lithium Pollution” with Dr. Alex Chow
Lithium is a chemical element that has recently gained much attention for its use in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and electronics. However, with recycling and re-use programs still in their infancy, there is a growing concern about potential lithium pollution. This episode, as part of our two-part miniseries on the Clean Water Act, Dr. Alex Chow discusses how we can learn from our past pollution mistakes and have a pro-active approach with this new potential pollutant. Don’t forget to listen to the end of the show for our student spotlight.
Tune in to learn:
- How lithium is used today
- How lithium pollution can affect our environment
- Proactive ways to combat lithium pollution
- What future research needs still exist
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20405
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Alex, you can find him here:
achow@clemson.edu
If you would like to reach out to Makenna Paniel from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
kennapaniel@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/makenna-paniel/
https://www.facebook.com/BenignGuardian
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bF261D8CC-B02E-ED11-9DB1-0022480A49B7%7d
Transcripts: Coming soon
JEQ Special Section: Coming soon
EPA Lithium Recycling Page: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/used-lithium-ion-batteries
Animated Video Based on Alex’s Paper: Coming soon
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Poultry manureshed management: Opportunities and challenges for a vertically integrated industry” with Dr. Ray Bryant
Poultry farms are often heavily concentrated in certain areas of the country. This can lead to excessive amounts of nutrient-rich poultry manure in manuresheds with no easy way to return it to the fields that need it. This episode, Ray discusses recent research into how big these manuresheds can grow, how far manure has to travel to reach nutrient sinks, and how we can better balance nutrients in the future.
Tune in to learn:
- How to define a manureshed
- How manure collection methods can affect manure quality
- Complicating factors in manureshed management
- Future areas of research for manureshed management
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20273
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Ray, you can find him here:
ray.bryant@usda.gov
If you would like to reach out to Ravjeer Singh from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
rzs0100@auburn.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Long Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network: https://ltar.ars.usda.gov/
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Seeding depth effects on elongation, emergence, and early development of California rice cultivars” with Dr. Alex Ceseski.
In California, several compounding factors make it difficult for farmers to protect their crops from weeds and algae using traditional weed control methods. Dr. Alex Ceseski and his team and working to fix that. By exploring the viability of drill-seeding in California rice production, they aim to find new solutions to a decades-old herbicide problem. This episode, join us as Alex explains how seeding depth, hearty seedlings, and water management may hold the key to stable sushi rice supplies.
Tune in to learn:
- What are some of the secondary benefits drill-seeded rice can offer?
- What is some of the history behind Californian rice production?
- What compounding factors make rice production in California so unique?
- What factors are most important for drill-seeded rice emergence and survival?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20504
It will be freely available from 15 July to 31 July, 2022.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Alex, you can find him here:
alex.ceseski@wilburellis.com
If you would like to reach out to Carlos Pires from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
carlospires@ksu.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b76F0295A-BF03-ED11-82E4-00224802DC0C%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/BcbhNR_XfAKbEBGQ6EjugsdqvKX2BQ8G7RvZT8x_Vt2qeesGx46Trj0znGOyTMMb6o7s4kjynGJoIztagysRwRMj7ew?loadFrom=SharedLink
University of California Rice Agronomy Research & Information Center: https://rice.ucanr.edu/
California Rice: https://calrice.org/
Agro Connection Podcast: https://agroconnection.net/en/podcasts/
Kansas Soil Health Partnership: https://www.ksusoilmicrobes.com/research
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
It’s our blooper reel! Our podcast is turning four this year. As a birthday treat, enjoy bloopers from our last orbit around the sun. Want to get us a birthday treat in return? Rate and review us on your favorite podcast app or platform.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
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“Redesigning traditional weed management practices in faba bean fields to optimize food-feed production in the smallholder system” with Peter Thorne.
Researchers work hard to develop best practices and recommendations for farmers. However, cultural practices may affect how farmers do or are able to implement these recommendations on their farms. This episode, Peter discusses his work bridging the gap between researcher recommendations and farmer needs in smallholder Ethiopian farms.
Tune in to learn:
- What kinds of farmer requirements may impact researcher recommendations
- How regional traits can impact farmer implementations
- What to consider when balancing food-feed production
- Tips for approaching sustainable intensification in smallholder farms
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20779
This paper is always freely available.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Peter, you can find him here:
p.thorne@cgiar.org
If you would like to reach out to Guolong Liang from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: gliang6@wisc.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/guolong_liang
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Security/Sign-In?returnurl=%2fLearning-Center%2fCourses%2fCourse-Detail%3fproductid%3d%257bB40B8E99-D7EC-EC11-BB3D-000D3A334F93%257d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/P9zr4x9rmda8jk2VfWsjTJKDSHBwEtwebrl4CUDurG0XGaUFtTKcT_-Sg1Zwb2b9XlTYfX9iVmnCOzYUu8OYhUKUVNo?loadFrom=SharedLink
Africa RISING: https://africa-rising.net
Feed the Future: https://www.feedthefuture.gov/
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
There are multiple tools for farmers to work with when deciding Nitrogen recommendation rates. All of them operate on the spectrum between mechanistic and empirical approaches. In this episode of the Field, Lab, Earth podcast, Drs. Brian Arnall, Josh McGrath, and Wade Thomason discuss the key differences between these approaches, how they interact with accuracy and precision, how they intertwine with each other, future research for recommendation tools, and how farmers can best make decisions for their farms. Tune in to learn:
- What the difference is between accuracy and precision
- What the difference is between mechanistic and empirical approaches
- How these approaches interface with Big Data and environmental concerns
- What factors most impact which approaches farmers use
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Brian, you can find him here:
b.arnall@okstate.edu
Blog: www.osunpk.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/osu_npk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OSUNPK
If you would like to reach out to Josh, you can find him here:
jmmc259@g.uky.edu
https://twitter.com/npk_professor
If you would like to reach out to Wade, you can find him here:
wthomaso@vt.edu
If you would like to reach out to Dwarika Bhattarai from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here:
dwarika.bhattarai@sdstate.edu
www.dwarikabh.com
Resources
CEU Quiz: Coming soon
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/5I5o5AaNeAiXTBILXZTiWTPZqL6Euh9_e1JfPF1YwBx-VyOayKvjvC2V2Yf8Z0mP-QLF47LceVz70PvWwBwrOdy9VtY?loadFrom=SharedLink
Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast: https://reddirtagronomy.com/
Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedDirtAg
OCP North America is a subsidiary of the OCP Group, a leading global plant-nutrition company headquartered in Morocco. Committed to providing long term reliable supply of quality fertilizers and feeding the world sustainably. R&D and Innovation are key drivers in OCP’s efforts to become a world leader in soil health and responsible plant nutrition, working closely with other innovators in food and agricultural research, and creating a more agile and resilient food supply that is safe, widely accessible and climate friendly. For more information on the OCP Group, check out www.ocpgroup.ma
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Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“The Potential to Breed a Low-Protein Maize for Protein-Restricted Diets” with Matthew Woore, Dr. Sherry Flint-Garcia, and Dr. Jim Holland
Phenylketonuria is a metabolic disorder which results in a need for a strict low-protein diet. This restricts the intake of corn and many corn-based foods. This episode, Smitty, Sherry, and Jim discuss their work developing a low-protein corn variety so that individuals with Phenylketunoria can enjoy more corn-based foods.
Tune in to learn:
- Which types of crosses produce the best results
- How breeders can test kernels for protein
- How low protein can go in a corn kernel
- What it takes to get low protein seed varieties into market
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20600
It will be freely available from 15 April to 30 April, 2022.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you’d like to see old episodes or sign up for our newsletter, you can do so here: https://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/.
If you would like to reach out to Smitty, you can find him here:
mwsmith6@ncsu.edu
plantfoodpodcast@gmail.com
If you would like to reach out to Sherry, you can find him here:
sherry.flint-garcia@usda.gov
https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=36879
If you would like to reach out to Jim, you can find him here:
jim.holland@usda.gov
https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person?person-id=2555
If you would like to reach out to Brooke Keadle from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
skeadle@vols.utk.edu
Brooke’s lab’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tn_varietytesting/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bA0105507-42D1-EC11-A7B5-000D3A34F5C9%7d
Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3LNm9Nu
PKU News: https://pkunews.org/
National PKU Alliance: https://www.npkua.org/
Plant Food Podcast: https://plantfoodpodcast.podbean.com
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
In 2008, NASA launched their Phoenix Lander to take measurements on Mars. This episode, Drs. Doug Cobos and Colin Campbell talk about their experiences working with NASA and the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL), what they were measuring, and what their data can tell us about Mars.
Tune in to learn:
- The challenges involved in creating sensors for extraterrestrial environments
- What measurements NASA wanted to learn
- The difficulties of remote controlling devices on Mars
- What their results tell us about Mars
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
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If you would like to reach out to Doug, you can find him here:
doug.cobos@metergroup.com
If you would like to reach out to Colin, you can find him here:
colin.campbell@metergroup.com
www.linkedin.com/in/colin-campbell-METER
If you would like to reach out to Rachelle LaCroix from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
rel268@cornell.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachellelacroix161/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Security/Sign-In?returnurl=%2fLearning-Center%2fCourses%2fCourse-Detail%3fproductid%3d%257b7D1DFD16-76C2-EC11-8143-B5A95104D3D2%257d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/0aD-qtUJqM-Xz0_iXf0EhrCHOt8W84m9ckBbsjQ6zwZgp7QlgYgYlP7vIFL7zzI0eTgXmQQTusx2rGzHxWP353wUSR0?loadFrom=SharedLink
We Measure the World podcast: https://www.metergroup.com/en/meter-environment/podcast?utm_source=asa&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=wmtw&utm_campaign=ENV+2020+ASA+Field+Lab+Earth+Podcast+Sponsorship
Measuring Mars METER Webinar: https://www.metergroup.com/en/meter-environment/webinars/measuring-mars
Phoenix pictures from Mars: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoenix/main/index.html
NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/
AGU Planetary Science group: https://connect.agu.org/planetarysciences/home
NASA’s call for proposals: https://www.nasa.gov/content/nasa-proposal-calls
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Urban food forests in the American Southwest” with Dr. James Allen.
Food forests are multi-level polycultures where fruit and nut trees, vegetables, shade trees, mushrooms, aquatic plants, and more can all exist in the same urban or rural space. They’re known to have many benefits, both environmentally and socially; however, in more arid climates like the American Southwest, there are a few hurdles urban agroforesters must overcome. In this episode, Dr. Jim Allen discusses a recent survey of Southwestern food forests and how these mini-oases are learning to thrive in more arid climates.
Tune in to learn:
- How food forests, agroforestry, urban agroforestry, and permaculture overlap
- Success stories for food forests in the American Southwest
- Ongoing challenges for food forest implementation
- Future research and partnerships opportunities for food forests and agriculture at large
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/uar2.20018
This paper is always freely available.
If you would like more information about Agroforestry at large, the 3rd edition of North American Agroforestry is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/9780891183785.ch14
Use discount code NAA35 for 35% off through April 30, 2022.
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James.Allen@nau.edu
https://directory.nau.edu/person/jaa74
If you would like to reach out to Paul Benalcazar from our student spotlight, you can find him here:
pbenalca@lakeheadu.ca
Resources
Transcripts: https://bit.ly/3r7rQ0R
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bC560FA51-9BB6-EC11-8142-DFBD04152281%7d
Bukowski, C., & Munsell, J. (2018). The Community Food Forest Handbook: How to Plan, Organize, and Nurture Edible Gathering Places. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing.
Crawford, M. (2010). Creating a Forest Garden: Working with Nature to Grow Edible Crops. Devon, UK: Green Books.
Jacke, D., & Toensmeier, E. (2005). Edible Forest Gardens (two volumes). White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing.
Lancaster, B. (2019). Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond (two volumes). Tucson: Rainsource Press.
Toensmeier, E. & Bates, J.. (2013). Paradise Lot: Two Plant Geeks, One-Tenth of an Acre and the Making of an Edible Garden Oasis in the City. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing.
Video: What an unlikely food oasis can teach us as climate change worsens. Interview with Jerome Osentowski, founder of the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute, which is set in his indoor and outdoor food forest. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3090101181030966
Video: A Forest Garden With 500 Edible Plants Could Lead to a Sustainable Future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_m_0UPOzuI
Video: Planting the Rain to Grow Abundance. A TED Talk by Brad Lancaster that addresses issues related to water use in drylands. Brad is the main person behind what I call a dispersed urban/neighborhood food forest in Tucson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2xDZlpInik
Video: How America’s hottest city is trying to cool down. https://www.vox.com/videos/2021/9/20/22683888/sonoran-desert-phoenix-tree-equity
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at www.metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
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“Agroforestry at the Landscape Level” with Dr. Sarah Lovell
Agroforestry is where trees are grown alongside other crops or livestock. It’s an extremely flexible practice that can be adapted to both urban and rural environments and at a variety of scales. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Lovell discusses the various uses and forms of agroforestry, how agroforestry can benefit both farmers and their surrounding communities, and some tips for implementing agroforestry at scale.
Tune in to learn:
- What are the main functions of agroforests?
- What roadblocks might farmers face to implementing agroforestry?
- How can agroforestry best be adapted to urban environments?
- How can groups partner to get the best out of agroforestry at scale?
If you would like more information about this topic, Sarah’s chapter in the 3rd edition of North American Agroforestry is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/9780891183785.ch14
Use discount code NAA35 for 35% off through April 30, 2022.
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If you would like to reach out to Sarah, you can find her here:
slovell@missouri.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sartaylov
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahtaylorlovell/
If you would like to reach out to Emmanuella Owusu Ansah from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here:
emma0820@vandals.uidaho.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuella-owusu-ansah-8ab980189/
Resources
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/pRDlhIvDAIaTTL1kMJnhbcPMDPdVfhU2z25_92dhp8lBE84ZV6OweNkBB3bPE15S1HSlzR1LIW_7PI76IAWgjkiqVY0?loadFrom=SharedLink
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b4F9054A7-BEA0-EC11-8142-DFBD04152281%7d
The Center for Agroforestry: https://centerforagroforestry.org/
The Center for Agroforestry Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centerforagroforestry/
The Center for Agroforestry Twitter: https://twitter.com/MUAgroforestry
The Center for Agroforestry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muagroforestry/
Mizzou Agroforestry YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUOh8LRAf21gW2dt3uPf_UA
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Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Current understanding of subsurface transport of micro- and nanoplastics in soil” with Yingxue Yu.
Microplastics can come from all kinds of sources, including broken down bottles, face and body scrubs, plastic bags, tire tracks, agricultural mulch films, sewage waste, and more. However, for as ubiquitous as these plastics can be, there’s still much to be learned about how they move through our soils; how they’re affected by their surrounding soils, weather, and animals; and their ultimate environmental impacts. This episode, Yingxue shares research from her recent review paper about what microplastic knowledge we already have and where we have yet to go.
Tune in to learn:
- What shapes micro- and nanoplastics can come in
- How water can impact micro- and nanoplastic transport
- How weathering can impact micro- and nanoplastics
- How micro- and nanoplastics interact with their surrounding plants and animals
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20108
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Yingxue, you can find her here: yingxue.yu@wsu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Fernanda from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: krupek@huskers.unl.edu
Twitter: @FernandaKrupek
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b72AC62EF-3990-EC11-8141-A3C6F802B64A%7d
Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/EETdEbLpVCVQ8v84CmssGgTR5aQxPMm1ExUO2_tkCZUYw7bjfhG7my7uqyy3c8xfSHVKY3hnEbJR2-Wa-NzXV7ZBaZo?loadFrom=SharedLink
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: https://www.noaa.gov/
National Geographic Society: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Nitrogen is an important nutrient for corn which, when applied as a fertilizer, can increase yields. However, too much nitrogen can lead to negative impacts on human health, water quality, plant health, and the environment. This episode, Carrie discusses her work testing nitrogen rate recommendation tools and how we can best balance profitability, plant health, and the environment. Tune in to learn:
- What goes on the scales to determine a profitable rate
- What kinds of tools can be used to recommend Nitrogen fertilizer rates
- Which tools work best for recommending Nitrogen fertilizer rates
- How the research team was able to test across eight midwestern states
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If you would like to reach out to Carrie, you can find her here:
laboski@wisc.edu
Twitter: @NPKetc
Website: NPKetc.soils.wisc.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b7D2E93BA-187A-EC11-813E-9EA8B7C5905F%7d
The MRTN Approach to Making Nitrogen Rate Recommendations: Background and Implementation: https://doi.org/10.1002/crso.20180
Introduction to Nitrogen Management YouTube Video, Part 1/4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moBEp69PsYY
Introduction to Nitrogen Management YouTube Video, Part 2/4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YgHfsvaODc
Introduction to Nitrogen Management YouTube Video, Part 3/4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItaYO9Phydo
Introduction to Nitrogen Management YouTube Video, Part 4/4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE_eAoC6jiY
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Ransom, C.J., N.R. Kitchen, J.J. Camberato, P.R. Carter, R.B. Ferguson, F.G. Fernandez, D.W. Franzen, C.A.M. Laboski, D.B. Myers, E.D. Nafziger, J.E. Sawyer, P.C. Scharf, J.F. Shanahan. 2020. Corn nitrogen rate recommendation tool’s performance across eight US Midwest corn belt states. Agron J. 2020;112:470-492. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20235
Bean, G.M., N.R. Kitchen, K.S. Veum, J.J. Camberato, R.B. Ferguson, F.G. Fernandez, D.W. Franzen, C.A.M. Laboski, E.D. Nafziger, J.E. Sawyer, M. Yost. 2020. Relating Four-Day Soil Respiration to Corn Nitrogen Fertilizer Needs Across 49 U.S. Midwest Fields. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 2020; 84:1195-1208. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20091
Clark, J.D., K.S. Veum, F.G. Fernandez, , N.R. Kitchen, J.J. Camberato, P.R. Carter, R.B. Ferguson, D.W. Franzen, D.E. Kaiser, C.A.M. Laboski, E.D. Nafziger, C.J. Rosen, J.E. Sawyer, J.F. Shanahan. 2020. Soil sample timing, nitrogen fertilization, and incubation length influence anaerobic potentially mineralizable nitrogen. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 2020;84:627-637. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20050
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Bean, G.M., C.J. Ransom, N.R. Kitchen, P.C. Scharf, K.S. Veum, J.J. Camberato, R.B. Ferguson, F.G. Fernandez, D.W. Franzen, C.A.M. Laboski, E.D. Nafziger, and J.E. Sawyer, J. 2021. Soil hydrologic grouping guide which soil and weather properties best estimate corn nitrogen need. Agron. J. Accepted. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20888
Ransom, C.J., J. Clark, G.M. Bean, C. Bandura, M.E. Shafer, N.R. Kitchen, J.J. Camberato, P.R. Carter, R.B. Ferguson, F. Fernandez, D.W. Franzen, C.A.M. Laboski, D. B. Myers, E.D. Nafziger, J.E. Sawyer, J. Shanahan. 2001. Data from a public-industry partnership for enhancing corn nitrogen research. Agron. J. 2021;1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20812
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Clark, J.D., F.G. Fernandez, K.S. Veum, J.J. Camberato, P.R. Carter, R.B. Ferguson, D.W. Franzen, D.E. Kaiser, N.R. Kitchen, C.A.M. Laboski, E.D. Nafziger, C.J. Rosen, J.E. Sawyer, J.F. Shanahan. 2020. Soil-Nitrogen, Potentially Mineralizable-Nitrogen, and Field Condition Information Marginally Improves Corn Nitrogen Management. Agron. J. 2020;112:4332-4343. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20335
Clark, J.D., F.G. Fernandez, K.S. Veum, J.J. Camberato, P.R. Carter, R.B. Ferguson, D.W. Franzen, D.E. Kaiser, N.R. Kitchen, C.A.M. Laboski, E.D. Nafziger, C.J. Rosen, J.E. Sawyer, J.F. Shanahan. 2020. Adjusting Corn Nitrogen Management by Including a Mineralizable-Nitrogen Test with the Preplant and Presidedress Nitrate Tests. Agron. J. 2020;112:3050-3064. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20228
Clark, J.D., F.G. Fernandez, K.S. Veum, J.J. Camberato, P.R. Carter, R.B. Ferguson, D.W. Franzen, D.E. Kaiser, N.R. Kitchen, C.A.M. Laboski, E.D. Nafziger, C.J. Rosen, J.E. Sawyer, J.F. Shanahan. 2019. Predicting Economic Optimal Nitrogen Rate with the Anaerobic Potentially Mineralizable Nitrogen Test. Agron. J. 111:3329-3338.
Ransom, C.J., N.R. Kitchen, J.J. Camberato, P.R. Carter, R.B. Ferguson, F.G. Fernandez, D.W. Franzen, C.A.M. Laboski, D.B. Myers, E.D. Nafziger, J.E. Sawyer, J.F. Shanahan. 2019. Statistical and machine learning methods evaluated for incorporating soil and weather into corn nitrogen recommendations. Computers Electronics Ag 164:104872.
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Qin, Z., D.B. Myers, C.J. Ransom, N.R. Kitchen, S. Liang, J.J. Camberato, P.R. Carter, R.B. Ferguson, F.G. Fernández, D.W. Franzen, C.A.M. Laboski, B.D. Malone, E.D. Nafziger, J.E. Sawyer, J.F. Shanahan. 2018. Application of Machine Learning Methodologies for Predicting Corn Economic Optimal Nitrogen Rate. Agron. J. 110:2596-2607.
Yost, M.A., K.S. Veum, N.R. Kitchen, J.E. Sawyer, J.J. Camberato, P.R. Carter, R.B. Ferguson, F.G. Fernández, D.W. Franzen, C.A.M. Laboski, and E.D. Nafziger. 2018. Evaluation of the Soil Health Nutrient Tool for Corn Nitrogen Recommendations Across Eight Midwest States. J. Soil Water Conserv. 75(5)587-592.
Bean, G.M., N. Kitchen, J.J. Camberato, R.B. Ferguson, F.G. Fernández, D.W. Franzen, C.A.M. Laboski, and E.D. Nafziger, J.E. Sawyer, P.C. Scharf, J.S. Schepers, J.F. Shanahan. 2018. Improving an Active-Optical Reflectance Sensor Algorithm Using Soil and Weather Information. Agron. J. 110:2541-2551.
Bean, G.M., N. Kitchen, J.J. Camberato, R.B. Ferguson, F.G. Fernández, D.W. Franzen, C.A.M. Laboski, and E.D. Nafziger, J.E. Sawyer, P.C. Scharf, J.S. Schepers, J.F. Shanahan. 2018. Active-Optical Reflectance Sensing Corn Algorithms Evaluated over the US Midwest Corn Belt. Agron. J. 110:2552-2562.
Kitchen, N.R., J.F. Shanahan, C.J. Ransom, C.J. Bandura, G.M. Bean, J.J. Camberato, P.R. Carter, J.D. Clark, R.B. Ferguson, F.G. Fernández, D.W. Franzen, C.A.M. Laboski, E.D. Nafziger, Z. Qing, J.E. Sawyer, and M. Shafer. 2017. A Public-Industry Partnership for Enhancing Corn Nitrogen Research and Datasets: Project Description, Methodology, and Outcomes. Agron. J. 109:2371-2388.
Morris, T.F., T. S. Murrell, D.B. Beegle, J. Camberato, R. Ferguson, J. Grove, Q. Ketterings, P.M. Kyveryga, C. Laboski, J. McGrath, J. Meisinger, J.J. Melkonian, B.N. Moebius-Clune, E. Nafziger, D. Osmond, J. Sawyer, P. Scharf, W. Smith, J. Spargo, H. Van Es, and H. Yang. 2018. Strengths and Limitations of Nitrogen Recommendations, Tests and Models for Corn. Agronomy J. 110:1-37.
Laboski, C.A.M., J.E. Sawyer, D.T. Walters, L.G. Bundy, R.G. Hoeft, G.W. Randall, and T.W. Andraski. 2008. Evaluation of the Illinois soil nitrogen test in the North Central region of the United States. Agron. J. 100:1070-1076.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at www.metergroup.com/fieldlabearth
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Check out more information at www.gasmet.com. See the GT-5000 Terra in action and the quick setup video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGgWkokLN10. Contact for more information at sales@gasmet.com.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Review of cool-season turfgrasses for salt-affected roadsides in cold climates” with Dr. Eric Watkins.
Salt is commonly spread on roads in colder regions to help keep them clear of dangerous ice. However, salted roads can pose some environmental risks. Roadside turfgrasses can help alleviate some of those problems, but drought, heat, salt, ice, and more can mean a roadside is not always the happiest place for grass to grow. This episode, Dr. Eric Watkins walks us through some of the harsh conditions roadside turfgrasses face, the pros and cons of several popular grasses, and how we can wisely mix them for resilient roadside spaces.
Tune in to learn:
- Why roads in Northern Climates get salted
- What ecosystem benefits roadside turfgrasses provide
- Which grasses perform best in roadside conditions
- What are some tips for designing a healthy turfgrass mix
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20326
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Eric, you can find him here: ewatkins@umn.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b7C194A96-B95E-EC11-813B-005056A7AFA5%7d
University of Minnesota Turfgrass Science Program Twitter: https://twitter.com/UMNTurf
University of Minnesota Turfgrass Science site: https://turf.umn.edu/
University of Minnesota Roadside Turf site: https://roadsideturf.umn.edu/
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at www.metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Greenhouse gas fluxes from turfgrass systems: Species, growth rate, clipping management, and environmental effects” with Drs. Quincy Law and Jon Trappe
Greenhouse gases are naturally occurring gases that contribute to climate change. These gases, like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, are both absorbed and produced by turfgrasses; however, it is possible that choosing the right grass species and management practices can help reduce emissions. In this episode, Drs. Quincy Law and Jon Trappe discuss two experiments in which they tried to pinpoint which grass species and management practices are most effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from turfgrasses.
Tune in to learn:
- How grass growth rates can impact emissions
- Which grass species are best to plant for reduced emissions
- Which other factors could impact turfgrass managers' planting decisions
- What future turfgrass and greenhouse gas research is needed
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20222
It will be freely available from 19 November to 3 December, 2021.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
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If you would like to reach out to Quincy, you can find him here: quincy.law@ndsu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Jon, you can find him here: jontrappe@gmail.com
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b674B65AF-FF47-EC11-813A-005056A7AFA5%7d
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): https://www.ipcc.ch/
Sixth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Chance Assessment Report: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at www.metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Boll weevils are an agricultural pest that feeds primarily on cotton. After their arrival in the 1890s, they caused devastation across the South-Eastern United States, starting a battle that’s raged for more than 130 years. This episode, Paul Csomo of the award-winning Varmints! podcast joins us to discuss these creatures, their adaptions, and their agricultural history.
Tune in to learn:
- How many types of weevils are in the world
- How boll weevils shaped agriculture in the South-Eastern United States
- How scientists, farmers, and government agencies united to eradicate the boll weevil threat
- How boll weevils have slipped into pop culture today
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Paul, you can find him here:
varmintspodcast@gmail.com
Twitter: @varmintspodcast
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b66F129ED-AA32-EC11-8139-005056A7AFA5%7d
Varmints! Podcast: https://varmints.podbean.com/
Matt Shipman, NC State, 2017: The Boll Weevil War, or How Farmers and Scientists Saved Cotton in the South: https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/05/boll-weevil-war-2017/
Boll Weevil by The Presidents of the United States of America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uBmii5es7Q
Boll Weevil Monument: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boll_Weevil_Monument
Boll Weevil Economic Impact: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boll_weevil#Impact
Encyclopedia Entry for Boll Weevil: https://www.britannica.com/animal/boll-weevil
National Cotton Council of America: https://www.cotton.org/tech/pest/bollweevil/eradication4.cfm
The Great Migration: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/great-migration#:~:text=The%20Great%20Migration%20was%20the,from%20about%201916%20to%201970
The Boll Weevil in Missouri: https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g4255
Boll Weevil Eradication: https://www.cotton.org/tech/pest/bollweevil/eradication2.cfm
Boll Weevil general info: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Anthonomus_grandis/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Macadamia intercropping into an inefficient adult coffee plantation is economically advantageous” with Rogério Soratto.
Macadamia nuts are a lucrative crop for Brazilian farmers, but long wait times from planting to production can cause financial strain when first planting them. This episode, Rogério Soratto discusses his work researching intercropping coffee and macadamia nuts, which can help ease financial stress and lead to higher economic efficiency for both crops.
Tune in to learn:
- What are the barriers to macadamia nut farming
- How can intercropping these two plants ease financial strain
- How can intercropping these two plants benefit both crops
- How pruning patterns and planting arrangements can affect future growth
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20555
It will be freely available from 15 October to 31 October, 2021.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Rogério, you can find him here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogério-p-soratto-91754b24/ https://www.instagram.com/grupo_batata.cafe.feijao/
https://twitter.com/RogerioSoratto
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b917E1B2C-9A27-EC11-8138-005056A7AFA5%7d
“Arabica coffee–macadamia intercropping: Yield and profitability with mechanized coffee harvesting” Agronomy Journal article: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20016
“Irrigation and Intercropping with Macadamia Increase Initial Arabica Coffee Yield and Profitability” Agronomy Journal article: https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj14.0246
“Arabica Coffee–Macadamia Intercropping: A Suitable Macadamia Cultivar to Allow Mechanization Practices and Maximize Profitability” Agronomy Journal article: https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2016.01.0024
“Higher yield and economic benefits are achieved in the macadamia crop by irrigation and intercropping with coffee” Scientia Horticulturae article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304423815000175
Department of Crop Science, São Paulo State University: https://www.fca.unesp.br/#!/international/eng/departments/production-and-plant-breeding/
São Paulo Agency of Agribusiness Technology: http://www.aptaregional.sp.gov.br/acesse-os-artigos-pesquisa-e-tecnologia/edicao-2013/julho-dezembro-1/1470-cultivo-consorciado-de-cafe-e-macadamia/file.html
Global Rural Talk on Coffee-Macadamia Intercropping (in Portugese): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0A7aqdh08c
University of Hawaii: https://www.hawaii.edu/
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at www.metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been fighting hunger for more than 75 years. The FAO Strategic Framework 2021-2030 articulates FAO’s vision of a sustainable and food secure world for all. Ismahane Elouafi, Chief Scientist for the FAO, joins us to discuss this strategy, the various components and accelerators designed to support it, and the various initiatives already underway to end hunger once and for all, leaving no-one behind.
Tune in to learn:
- What is an SDG
- What the four “betters” of the FAO strategic framework are
- How four accelerators can help multiple results
- How the FAO has helped fight hunger in the past and today
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Ismahane, you can find her here:
Chief.Scientist@fao.org
Twitter: @FAOScienceChief
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ismahane-elouafi-7b80b910/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bD277ADF3-3D22-EC11-8138-005056A7AFA5%7d
FAO website: www.fao.org
FAO Twitter handles:@FAO, @FAOKnowledge, @FAO4Members, @FAOnews, @FAOScienceChief
FAO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO/?ref=mf
FAO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fao/
FAO TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fao
World Food Day: http://www.fao.org/world-food-day/en
The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America host a premier scientific international Annual Meeting and you are invited to join us. Convene with thousands of other scientific leaders from industry, government agencies, and academic institutions in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 7-10, or virtually, whichever you are most comfortable with. The Societies’ Annual Meeting is the premier opportunity for professionals working in agronomic, crop, soil, and related sciences to hear about the latest research, meet and learn from their peers, expand their knowledge base, and take advantage of networking opportunities to enhance their careers. Visit www.acsmeetings.org to learn more!
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Harlan’s Crops and Man with Drs. Thomas Stalker and Marilyn Warburton
Humans and the crops they use have co-evolved across the centuries. This episode, Drs. Thomas Stalker and Marilyn Warburton discuss three major periods of time within this relationship as well as misconceptions we might have about our predecessors and where we’re headed next.
Tune in to learn:
- How hunter gatherer societies interacted with the plants around them
- How hunters and gatherers differ from our usual expectations
- How humans transitioned from hunter gatherer to more industrialized societies
- What our relationships with crops look like today
If you would like more information about this topic, Tom and Marilyn’s book is available here: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Harlan%27s+Crops+and+Man%3A+People%2C+Plants+and+Their+Domestication%2C+3rd+Edition-p-9780891186366
Use discount code HCM35 for 35% off. This code will be valid through Dec. 15, 2021.
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If you would like to reach out to Tom, you can find him here:
tom_stalker@ncsu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Marilyn, you can find her here:
marilyn.warburton@usda.gov
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7B9F5A9751-9D11-EC11-8137-005056A7AFA5%7D
CSSA website: www.crops.org
Crop Science: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14350653
Crop Wild Relative Week: https://www.crops.org/crop-wild-relative/
Plant Evolution and the Origin of Crop Species by James F. Hancock: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Evolution-Origin-Crop-Species/dp/1845938011
USDA-ARS: National Lab for Genetic Resource Preservation: https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/fort-collins-co/center-for-agricultural-resources-research/paagrpru/docs/plants/plant-science-at-the-national-laboratory-for-genetic-resources-preservation/
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
When nutrients are taken up in the field, they often find their way into the fruits and vegetables that we enjoy. But once we eat them, how can they get back to the fields for future crops? This episode, Rebecca will discuss her work in returning nutrients from human waste back into the soil.
Tune in to learn:
- How nutrients can be returned back to the soil after human consumption
- How these systems can be applied at varying levels of scale
- What obstacles exist to implementing these programs
- How rethinking our modern techniques can help our planet
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
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If you would like to reach out to Rebecca, you can find her here:
rjn7@cornell.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b30A88084-9D11-EC11-8137-005056A7AFA5%7d
McKnight Foundation: https://www.mcknight.org/
McKnight Foundation Collaborative Crop Research Program: https://www.ccrp.org
FAO Sustainable Development Goal 6, Water and Sanitation: https://www.sdg6monitoring.org/
Separett: https://separett.com/en
Sanitation First: https://sanitationfirst.org/
SOIL (Haiti): https://www.oursoil.org/
Rich Earth Institute: https://richearthinstitute.org/
Rich Earth’s Urine Summit: https://richearthinstitute.org/our-work/ud-summit/
2020 Summit Report: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1awn4FiLl8pKSxm_G2dHA3HnMvRK9iWJ94svtb4JrZp8/edit
FUMA Gaskiya - a publication from a farmer organization in Niger: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13593-021-00675-2
Soil Factory Network Project website: https://www.povertyhealth.org/the-soil-factory-network/
A Q/A with Harold Leverenz at UC Davis: https://www.biohabitats.com/newsletter/decentralized-wastewater-treatmentreuse/expert-qa-with-harold-leverenz/
The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America host a premier scientific international Annual Meeting and you are invited to join us. Convene with thousands of other scientific leaders from industry, government agencies, and academic institutions in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 7-10, or virtually, whichever you are most comfortable with. The Societies’ Annual Meeting is the premier opportunity for professionals working in agronomic, crop, soil, and related sciences to hear about the latest research, meet and learn from their peers, expand their knowledge base, and take advantage of networking opportunities to enhance their careers. Visit www.acsmeetings.org to learn more!
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Research is crucial for the advancement of agriculture. However, research solutions must also be feasible for the farmers who will be implementing them. This episode, Heather Hampton+Knodle will discuss her many hats in the worlds of agriculture, policy, and research solutions, as well as her journey as a farmer and research collaborator.
Tune in to learn:
- How getting everyone in the room together can benefit agriculture
- How precision agriculture is opening new doors for collaborative research
- What factors farmers consider when implementing solutions
- Why you need to leave pride at the door
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Heather, you can find her here:
heather@farmfuture.us
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b565BA1A9-9D11-EC11-8137-005056A7AFA5%7d
ASA, CSSA, SSSA Annual Meeting: https://www.acsmeetings.org/
Join the American Society of America: https://www.agronomy.org/membership/become-a-member
Join the Crop Science Society of America: https://www.crops.org/membership/become-a-member
Join the Soil Science Society of America: https://www.soils.org/membership/become-a-member/
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States: https://www.fcc.gov/task-force-reviewing-connectivity-and-technology-needs-precision-agriculture-united-states
FCC Precision Ag Task Force – Accelerating Broadband Deployment Interim Report: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/precision-ag-accelerating-deployment-wg-interim-report-03122021.pdf
FCC Precision Ag Task Force – Data and Mapping Working Group Interim Report: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/precision-ag-mapping-wg-report-10282020.pdf
FCC Precision Ag Task Force – Examining Current and Future Connectivity Demand for Precision Agriculture Interim Report: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/precision-ag-connectivity-demand-wg-report-10282020.pdf
FCC Precision Ag Task Force—Adoption & Jobs Work Group: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/precision-ag-adoption-jobs-wg-adoption-07222020.pdf
Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research (authorizing legislation founded 1993, funded 1995, reorganized due to no state funding 2010): https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1689&ChapterID=40
Illinois CFAR Strategic Research Initiative example of FarmDoc: https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/about/about-us-20th-anniversary
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research: https://foundationfar.org/
Farm Journal Foundation: https://www.farmjournalfoundation.org/
Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) Initiative: https://ripe.illinois.edu/
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/national/home/
American Agri-Women: https://americanagriwomen.org/
Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) Program: https://www.midlandinstitute.com/our-community/what-is-ceo and https://www.montgomeryceo.com
The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America host a premier scientific international Annual Meeting and you are invited to join us. Convene with thousands of other scientific leaders from industry, government agencies, and academic institutions in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 7-10, or virtually, whichever you are most comfortable with. The Societies’ Annual Meeting is the premier opportunity for professionals working in agronomic, crop, soil, and related sciences to hear about the latest research, meet and learn from their peers, expand their knowledge base, and take advantage of networking opportunities to enhance their careers. Visit www.acsmeetings.org to learn more!
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
The Living Soil Handbook with Jesse Frost.
Regenerative agriculture focuses on improving soil health by disturbing the soil as little as possible, keeping the ground covered as much as possible, and keeping the ground planted as much as possible. In this episode, farmer Jesse Frost of the No-Till Market Garden podcast walks us through these three tenets, how they can help farmers, and how researchers and growers can better connect.
Tune in to learn:
- How we can better define tillage
- Why farming is like a choose-your-own adventure
- How these three tenets can help improve soil health
- How researchers can better communicate their research
If you would like more information about this topic, Jesse’s book is available here: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-living-soil-handbook/
Use discount code POD35 for 35% off.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
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If you would like to reach out to Jesse, you can find him here:
notillgrowers@gmail.com
www.Notillgrowers.com
www.Instagram.com/notillgrowers
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/1019
No-Till Market Growers: www.Notillgrowers.com
No-Till Market Garden Podcast: https://www.notillgrowers.com/podcast
No-Till Flowers Podcast: https://www.notillgrowers.com/new-page-4
Winter Growers Podcast: https://www.notillgrowers.com/winter-growers-podcast
The Collaborative Farming Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-collaborative-farming-podcast/id1570007965
No-Till Growers YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLhu5JoRWPgEGDoUFfQHTPQ
Farmer 2 Farmer podcast: https://www.farmertofarmerpodcast.com/
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast: http://regenerativeagriculturepodcast.com/
Nutrition Farming Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition-farming-podcast/id1500903366
Jeff Moyer, Rodale Institute: https://rodaleinstitute.org/about/staff/
Charles Dowding: https://charlesdowding.co.uk/
Charles Dowding YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1J6siDdmhwah7q0O2WJBg
Richard Perkins, Ridgedale Farm: https://www.ridgedalepermaculture.com/about-us.html
Richard Perkins YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrintegralpermanence
Daniel Mays, Frith Farm: https://www.frithfarm.net/crew.html
Singing Frogs Farm: http://singingfrogsfarm.com/
Scholarly Kitchen Jargon article: https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2021/06/18/jargon/
Chelsea Green Publishing: https://www.chelseagreen.com/
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to their new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a system by which pests are controlled using informed decision-making techniques. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that focuses on soil health and environmental recovery. In this episode, Tom Green finishes out our five part mini-series on IPM by walking us through how these two systems can work together to improve soil health, reduce pests, and help improve farmer profits.
Tune in to learn:
- What are some of the main tenets of regenerative agriculture?
- What are some of the obstacles regenerative ag researchers face?
- How can regenerative ag boost natural pest control techniques?
- Why are there both pros and cons to increased flexibility in applied techniques?
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Tom, you can find him here: ipmworks@ipminstitute.org
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/1011
American Society of Agronomy and Certified Crop Advisor Program IPM Webinars: https://www.agronomy.org/education/online-courses/kellogg
Certified Crop Adviser Program IPM classes: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/by-category#category7
Dirt to Soil: One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture by Gabe Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Soil-Familys-Regenerative-Agriculture/dp/1603587632
Understanding Ag Consulting Group: https://understandingag.com/
Soil Health Academy: https://soilhealthacademy.org/
Kiss the Ground: https://kisstheground.com/
University of Illinois Regenerative Ag Group: https://sustainability.illinois.edu/research/illinois-regenerative-agriculture-initiative/
IPM Institute: https://ipminstitute.org/
IPM Symposium: https://ipmsymposium.org/2021/
The Kellogg Company is committed to supporting one million farmers and workers globally by the end of 2030 with programs focused on climate, social and financial resiliency. Kellogg’s Origins™ program provides farmers with training, funds, and technical assistance to adopt conservation and regenerative agriculture practices. To strengthen these programs across North America, Kellogg is investing in science-based integrated pest management (IPM) training for the agronomy professionals farmers turn to for practical guidance. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com or www.OpenforBreakfast.com to learn more.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Assessing the Effects of Lake-Dredged Sediments on Soil Health: Agricultural and Environmental Implications on Northwestern Ohio” with Angélica Vázquez-Ortega and Russell Brigham
Shipping accounts for a large portion of the Ohio economy. Channels therefore need regular dredging to keep shipping channels clear. In the past, such sediments were often released back into Lake Erie. However, as this can cause environmental problems, the Ohio legislature banned the practice of open dumping in Lake Erie in 2020, creating quite the sticky situation for dredging teams. Enter Dr. Angélica Vázquez-Ortega and Russell Brigham, two researchers working to find new uses for these sediments. In this episode, we discuss their work testing the efficacy of lake-dredged sediments as farm amendments.
Tune in to learn:
- How lake-dredged sediments are processed for further use
- Ways in which sediments can improve soil health
- The relationship of sediments with Legacy P
- Future research areas for sediment use
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20199
It will be freely available from 2 July to 16 July, 2021.
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If you would like to reach out to Angélica, you can find her here:
avazque@bgsu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Russell, you can find him here:
russbrigham@gmail.com
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/1009
“Beneficial Use of Lake Erie Dredged Material as Farm Soil Amendment” Fact Sheet 1 (posted with permission of Angélica Vázquez-Ortega): https://www.agronomy.org/files/publications/podcast/episode-061-vazquez-ortega-dm-fact-sheet1.pdf
“Beneficial Use of Lake Erie Dredged Material as Farm Soil Amendment” Fact Sheet 2 (posted with permission of Angélica Vázquez-Ortega): https://www.agronomy.org/files/publications/podcast/episode-061-vazquez-ortega-dm-fact-sheet2.pdf
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dredging Page: https://lakeerie.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/lec/programs-and-projects/dredge-material-program/dredge-material-program
Great Lakes Dredging Team: https://greatlakesdredging.net/
Bowling Green State University Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialBGSU/
Bowling Green State University School of Earth, Environment, and Society Twitter: https://twitter.com/BGSU_SEES
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to their new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Happy birthday, everybody! Today is our third birthday, and we couldn’t be happier. We’re so grateful to all of our guests and to you, dear listener! Whether you’re brand new or have been with us since the beginning, we’re so grateful for all of your listening and support over the years. Thank you for listening!
Please note, we’ve also put together a brief listener survey, located here. Tell us all about the things you like, the things you don’t like, and where you’d like to see the show go in coming years. It would really help us out.
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Abby, you can find her here:
podcast@sciencesocieties.org
Twitter: @fieldlabearth
Resources
Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/mkLjyUG24amV7wkn8
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to their new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Earthworm density differences over time among a native tallgrass prairie and chronosequence of tallgrass prairie restorations in the Ozark Highlands” and “Seasonal earthworm density differences among mound positions and soil moisture regimes in native tallgrass prairies in the Ozark Highlands” with Dr. Kristofor Brye
Earthworms are praised as environmental engineers and their health can be tightly linked with both soil health and soil benefits like carbon sequestration, attributes which are of crucial importance when taking on projects like prairie restoration. It is therefore key to understand the soil properties and environments which are most beneficial to earthworm health. In this episode, Kris will walk us through his research, including how he got started in prairie restoration, the role of earthworms in soil health, and just what kinds of conditions these underground allies crave.
Tune in to learn:
- What it’s like working in a tallgrass prairie
- How to distinguish between adult and juvenile earthworms
- If worms show preferences between mound and inter-mound areas
- How earthworms react to various soil conditions
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s papers are available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20136 and https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20150.
These papers are always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Kristofor, you can find him here:
kbrye@uark.edu
https://crop-soil-environmental-sciences.uark.edu/people/faculty-directory/uid/kbrye/name/Kristofor+R.+Brye/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/994
Audubon Society: https://www.audubon.org/
The Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/
Co-Op Research and Extension Services: https://www.usda.gov/topics/rural/cooperative-research-and-extension-services
Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission: https://www.arkansasheritage.com/arkansas-natural-heritage/anhc-home
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to their new podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers leverage environmental data to make our world a better—and more sustainable—place at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Fieldwork Ready with Dr. Sara Vero.
Fieldwork and lab work are two sides of the same scientific coin. However, when preparing for fieldwork, there are many things to consider that don’t come up in a lab. This episode, we talk with Dr. Sara Vero about her new book, Fieldwork Ready, which covers anything from the practical ins and outs of common fieldwork processes and equipment, health and safety issues, and things to consider before going out into the field.
Tune in to learn:
- Why rest matters for fieldwork
- Questions to ask before starting fieldwork
- How to correct or avoid errors in data
- The differences between hazards and risks
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s book is available here: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Fieldwork+Ready%3A+An+Introductory+Guide+to+Field+Research+for+Agriculture%2C+Environment%2C+and+Soil+Scientists-p-9780891183808
Use discount code FWR35 for 35% off through the end of May, 2021.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
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If you would like to reach out to Sara, you can find her here:
saraevero1@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/saraevevero89
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/987
“The 3 T's of Successful Fieldwork” CSA News article: https://doi.org/10.2134/csa2019.64.0125
Read D.J. (2003) Towards Ecological Relevance — Progress and Pitfalls in the Path Towards an Understanding of Mycorrhizal Functions in Nature. In: van der Heijden M.G.A., Sanders I.R. (eds) Mycorrhizal Ecology. Ecological Studies (Analysis and Synthesis), vol 157. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-38364-2_1
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Find world class webinars about the science behind environmental measurements at www.metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Sustainable farming systems are critical for all of us, from producers to consumers. It’s therefore important for the full supply chain–from food companies and ingredient suppliers, to farm service providers, to CCAs, and farmers–to support sustainable agriculture practices, many of which can have a beneficial impact on pest management. This episode, we dive into the partnerships and work being done towards these goals between The Nature Conservancy, Star of the West Milling Company, the Kellogg Company, and producers in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay region.
Tune in to learn:
- The differences between Pay for Practice and Pay for Performance conservation programs in US agriculture
- Why flexibility is so crucial for farmers’ success in adopting new practices
- How conservation agriculture practices can benefit integrated pest management
- How partnerships across the supply chain can support sustainability
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Justin, you can find him here:
Justin.Krick@starofthewest.com
If you would like to reach out to Kate, you can find her here:
Kate.Schaffner@kellogg.com
If you would like to reach out to Ben, you can find him here:
benjamin.wickerham@TNC.ORG
Kellogg Company Twitter: @KelloggCompany
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/979
American Society of Agronomy and Certified Crop Advisor Program Webinars: https://www.agronomy.org/education/online-courses/kellogg
Certified Crop Adviser Program IPM classes: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/by-category#category7
Michigan State University Extension Office: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/
Saginaw Bay Region Nature Conservancy Program: www.nature.org/saginawsoilhealth
Kelloggs.com: https://www.kelloggs.com/
Kelloggcompany.com: https://www.kelloggcompany.com/
Kellogg Company Corporate Responsibility: https://crreport.kelloggcompany.com/
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Electronic Field Office Technical Guide (EFOTG): https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/technical/fotg/
The Kellogg Company is committed to supporting one million farmers and workers globally by the end of 2030 with programs focused on climate, social and financial resiliency. The Kellogg’s Origins™ program provides farmers with training, funds, and technical assistance to adopt conservation and regenerative agriculture practices. To strengthen these programs across North America, Kellogg is investing in science-based integrated pest management (IPM) training for the agronomy professionals farmers turn to for practical guidance. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com or www.OpenforBreakfast.com to learn more.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Varietal Timelines and Leadership Challenges Affecting the Legacy of Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov” with Dr. Joel Cohen
Nikolai Vavilov was an agronomist and seed collector whose life spanned the regimes of Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin. These were years plagued by extreme famine, especially in the Ukraine. Vavilov strove to follow Mendelian science and practices to improve plant breeding programs, seed conservation, and food security. He travelled to and collected seed from over 50 countries in his lifetime and was the founder of one of the world’s oldest seed banks; however, he died defamed and imprisoned, with his name struck from the history books. This episode, in honor of seed week, Dr. Joel Cohen joins us to discuss Vavilov’s work, the ongoing work to restore his reputation, and why his legacy matters today.
Tune in to learn:
- What the four phases of Vavilov’s life were
- What challenges he faced during his lifetime
- The fate of several of his colleagues during the siege of Leningrad
- How Vavilov has been honored and rehabilitated since his death
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20425
It will be freely available from 22 March to 5 April, 2021.
This podcast is part of the Societies Seed Week, which will be running from March 22-26, 2021. Check out the Seed Week link below, where you’ll find links to papers, k-12 activities, videos, news stories, blogs, and more.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Joel, you can find him here:
joel.cohen@duke.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelicohen/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joel_Cohen7
https://joelcohen.org/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/973
Societies’ Seed Week Home Page: https://www.crops.org/seed-week
The Origin, Variation, Immunity and Breeding of Cultivated Plants. N. I. Vavilov; trans. from the Russian by K. Starr Chester: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/ShopBasket?ac=a&ik=30857465553&ir&clickid=2HWT61U0NxyLULpwUx0Mo387UkEQZsQVzWTs1I0&cm_mmc=aff-_-ir-_-59145-_-212653&ref=imprad59145&afn_sr=impact
Where Our Food Comes From by Gary Nabhan: https://islandpress.org/books/where-our-food-comes#:~:text=In%20Where%20Our%20Food%20Comes,the%20cultures%20that%20tend%20them
The Murder of Nikolai Vavilov by Peter Pringle: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-murder-of-nikolai-vavilov-peter-pringle/1116788664
Commemorating Nikolai I. Vavilov, ROSSICA, Journal of the Rossica Society of Russian Philately. Spring 2019, No. 172: 119-125: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333563079_Commemorating_Nikolai_I_Vavilov_-_A_Personal_Study_of_Philatelics_History_and_Science_-
Cohen, J.I. and I. Loskutov. Exploring the nature of science through courage and purpose: a case study of Nikolai Vavilov. SpringerPlus: http://paperity.org/p/77356267/exploring-the-nature-of-science-through-courage-and-purpose-a-case-study-of-nikolai
The rise, fall and resurrection of Russian seed bank pioneer Nikolai Vavilov. Genetic Literacy Project July 17th, 2020: https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2019/07/17/the-rise-fall-and-resurrection-of-russian-seed-pioneer-nikolai-vavilov/
Biodiversity International: https://www.bioversityinternational.org/
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: http://www.fao.org/cgrfa/topics/plants/en/
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Find world class webinars about the science behind environmental measurements at www.metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Seed banks are collections of seeds that researchers use to protect valuable genetic resources both for breeding and conservation purposes. But where did they get started and how have they become what they are today? On this episode, Dr. Helen Anne Curry will guide us through the history of seed banks, including their origins, the various phases of their development, and their ongoing role today.
Tune in to learn:
- What seed banks are and what they can look like around the world
- What controversies and challenges seed banking has faced
- How seed banks have moved from local to global efforts (and back again)
This podcast is part of the Societies Seed Week, which will be running from March 22-26, 2021. Check out the Seed Week link below, where you’ll find links to papers, k-12 activities, videos, news stories, blogs, and more.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Helen, you can find her here:
hac44@cam.ac.uk
https://twitter.com/hacurry
https://www.people.hps.cam.ac.uk/index/teaching-officers/curry
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/972
Societies’ Seed Week Home Page: https://www.crops.org/seed-week
'Why Save a Seed?' by Helen Anne Curry: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/703337
You can discover more of Helen Anne Curry's research here: https://www.people.hps.cam.ac.uk/index/teaching-officers/curry
The Profit of the Earth by Courtney Fullilove: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo25879968.html
Bioversity: https://www.bioversityinternational.org/
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR): https://www.cgiar.org/
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): http://www.fao.org/home/en/
Campbell Scientific is a world leader in digital sensors and systems. Their sensors provide accurate data to researchers, scientists, and governments. Their flagship VUE™ products are state-of-the-art, digital sensors that are compact, flexible, and draw low power. Featured VUE™ products include the ClimaVUE™50 complete weather sensor, the SoilVUE™10 soil moisture and temperature profile sensor, and the RainVUE™10 precipitation sensor. Please visit them at www.campbellsci.com to learn more about these innovative digital sensors.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“IPM Toolkit Preservation” with Dr. Bryan Ulmer.
Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is a system by which pests are controlled using informed decision-making techniques. These techniques are many are varied, but so are the threats to their continued use. This episode, for the third episode in our IPM miniseries, Bryan will walk us through the types of tools in the IPM toolkit, the kinds of threats they face, and how we can protect these valuable pest management resources.
Tune in to learn:
- What tools are in the pest control toolkit
- What are the major threats these tools face
- How we can preserve these tools
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/crso.20110
It will be freely available from May 14 to May 28, 2021.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Bryan, you can find him here:
bryan_james.ulmer@syngenta.com
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/961
American Society of Agronomy and Certified Crop Advisor Program Webinars: https://www.agronomy.org/education/online-courses/kellogg
Certified Crop Adviser Program IPM classes: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/by-category#category7
Crop Life International: https://croplife.org/
Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC): https://www.hracglobal.com/
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC): https://irac-online.org/
Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC): https://www.frac.info/
Regional IPM Centers: https://www.ipmcenters.org/
The Kellogg Company is committed to supporting one million farmers and workers globally by the end of 2030 with programs focused on climate, social and financial resiliency. Kellogg’s Origins™ program provides farmers with training, funds, and technical assistance to adopt conservation and regenerative agriculture practices. To strengthen these programs across North America, Kellogg is investing in science-based integrated pest management (IPM) training for the agronomy professionals farmers turn to for practical guidance. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com or www.OpenforBreakfast.com to learn more.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“The Impact of pH and Ion Exchange on 133Cs Adsorption on Vermiculite” with Dr. Dan Ferreira.
On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami led to the explosion of three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The explosions resulted in radioactive particles being released into the air, which eventually settled on neighboring soils. Dr. Ferreira has been working for half a decade to study these soils, including the bonds forged between these materials, the strength of those bonds, and, most importantly how to break them.
Tune in to learn:
- What happened during the disaster
- What it takes to work with radioactive soils
- Why radioactive cesium can be such a problem
- What progress has been made towards remediating these soils
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2018.01.0043
It will be freely available from 5 March to 19 March, 2021.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Dan, you can find him here:
dferreira@kennesaw.edu
http://facultyweb.kennesaw.edu/dferrei2/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/962
“Farming in Fukushima One Decade after Nuclear Disaster” CSA News article: https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20425
"How is erosion affecting the recovery of the Fukushima area?" Soils Matter blog post: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2021/03/01/how-is-erosion-affecting-the-recovery-of-the-fukushima-area/
"What are the long-term effects of the Fukushima disaster on local agronomy?" on the Sustainable, Secure Food blog post. https://sustainable-secure-food-blog.com/2021/03/07/what-are-the-long-term-effects-of-the-fukushima-disaster-on-local-agronomy/
Resurrection of Fukushima: http://www.fukushima-saisei.jp/archives/index_en.html
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Find world class webinars about the science behind environmental measurements at www.metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Using Cover Crops as an IPM Tool for Managing Hard-to-Control Weeds” with Dr. Christopher Proctor.
Cover crops are crops grown between cash crops like corn, wheat, and soybean that provide valuable ecosystem services—or ecosystem benefits—to the surrounding crops and soils. With the rise of herbicide resistant weeds, however, cover crops are also finding new uses in the field of weed suppression. Dr. Chris Proctor joins us this episode to discuss cover crops’ roles in weed suppression and how these valuable crops tie in with the larger picture of integrated pest management (IPM).
Tune in to learn:
- The relationship between tillage, herbicide resistant weeds, and cover crops
- How timing planting date and location can affect cover crop efficacy
- Success stories for cover crops and IPM
- Future research areas for cover crops and IPM
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/crso.20100
It will be freely available from March 17 to March 31, 2021.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Chris, you can find him here:
caproctor@unl.edu
https://twitter.com/unlweedsci
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/author/chris-proctor-weed-management-extension-educator-0
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/948
American Society of Agronomy and Certified Crop Advisor Program IPM Webinars: https://www.agronomy.org/education/online-courses/kellogg
Certified Crop Adviser Program IPM classes: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/by-category#category7
CropWatch Cover Crop articles: https://cropwatch.unl.edu/tags/cover-crops
Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC). Their goal is to facilitate widespread adoption of cover crops throughout the Midwest, to improve ecological, economic, and social sustainability: https://mccc.msu.edu/
SARE Cover Crops: https://www.sare.org/resources/cover-crops/
International Herbicide-Resistant Weed Database: http://weedscience.org/Home.aspx
Herbicide-resistant Weeds Threaten Soil Conservation Gains: Finding a Balance for Soil and Farm Sustainability: https://www.cast-science.org/publication/herbicide-resistant-weeds-threaten-soil-conservation-gains-finding-a-balance-for-soil-and-farm-sustainability/
Cover Crops and Ecosystem Services: Insights from Studies in Temperate Soils: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.bing.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1835&context=agronomyfacpub
Cover crops and weed suppression in the U.S. Midwest: A meta‐analysis and modeling study: https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20022
The Kellogg Company is committed to supporting one million farmers and workers globally by the end of 2030 with programs focused on climate, social and financial resiliency. Kellogg’s Origins™ program provides farmers with training, funds, and technical assistance to adopt conservation and regenerative agriculture practices. To strengthen these programs across North America, Kellogg is investing in science-based integrated pest management (IPM) training for the agronomy professionals farmers turn to for practical guidance. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com or www.OpenforBreakfast.com to learn more.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Ag Literacy is defined as having a basic knowledge of how food and fiber systems work. However, many consumers today do not understand these systems and processes. Brendan Black, host of the Talk Ag to Me podcast, is working to change that, serving as a translator between agriculture specialists and the general public. This episode, as part of a podcast exchange with Brendan’s show, we discuss his journey into agriculture, barriers to ag introduction and retention, strategies for communicating ag, and more.
Tune in to learn:
- How Brendan found his way into agriculture
- The “EASE”-y way to communicate science
- Why making things relevant to your audience matters
- What keeps people interested in agriculture
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Brendan, you can find him here:
brendanblack53@gmail.com
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/935
Talk Ag to Me podcast: https://anchor.fm/talk-ag-to-me/episodes/Talk-Ag-To-Me-Introductions-e5fkl1
Talk Ag to Me Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkAg_ToMe
Talk Ag to Me YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXDTj5smg45bzFkaRDoAQ7A
Talk Ag to Me Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAgToMe35/
Talk Ag to Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkagtome/
Field, Lab, Earth’s episode on Talk Ag to Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfU5xr5cx_4
Brendan’s episode on Geekology 101: https://www.stitcher.com/show/geekology-101/episode/agriculture-in-sci-fi-78382122
Farm Bureau: https://www.fb.org/
USDA: https://www.usda.gov/
Ag in the Classroom: https://www.agclassroom.org/
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Find world class webinars about the science behind environmental measurements at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Sustainable Agriculture in the U.S. vs. the EU: A Comparative Look at Different Approaches to Similar Objectives” with Dr. Scott Hutchins
Government officials in both the United States and the European Union agree that sustainable agriculture is an important and necessary topic today. However, there are many and differing opinions on how to secure sustainability. Today, Dr. Hutchins will discuss two approaches proposed by these different regions, the U.S. Agriculture Innovation Agenda and the Farm to Fork Strategy in Europe, including their goals, their strategies to reach them, and how they can work together to help build a more sustainable world.
Tune in to learn:
- Research clusters and focus areas for the U.S. Agriculture Innovation Agenda
- Differences between the two regional approaches for sustainability
- How the USDA Science Blueprint partners and supports the U.S. Agriculture Innovation Agenda
- Future opportunities for research and collaboration
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s article is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20373
It will be freely available from 15 January to 15 March, 2021.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Scott, you can find him here:
shutchins59@gmail.com
If you would like to reach out to the USDA about these topics, please contact Tara Weaver-Missick here:
tara.weavermissick@usda.gov
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/932
ASA, CSSA, SSSA 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting: https://www.acsmeetings.org/register
USDA web site: www.usda.gov
Agriculture Innovation Agenda web site: www.usda.gov/aia
USDA Science Blueprint press release announcement: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/02/06/usda-casts-vision-scientific-initiatives-through-2025
USDA Science Blueprint publication: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-science-blueprint.pdf
USDA Science Twitter: https://twitter.com/USDAScience
Farm to Fork EU Strategy: https://ec.europa.eu/food/farm2fork_en
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Drawn to natural history: Enhancing field courses with drawing and field journal instruction” with Bethann Garramon Merkle.
Field drawing has long been used as a method of documentation and observation in the natural sciences. However, more technologically advanced documentation tools, perceived dichotomies between artistic and scientific capabilities, and low artistic confidence in both students and instructors have resulted in declining interest and usage of field drawing as a skill. Can the value of field drawing be revived? How can these mental barriers be challenged and overcome? Bethann’s been working hard to find out.
Tune in to learn:
- What barriers keep students and instructors from embracing art in the natural sciences
- How backwards design can help instructors better incorporate art into their courses
- How to find and use a “sit spot”
- Some techniques to reframe art and its purpose for students and instructors
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/nse2.20019
This paper is always freely available.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Bethann, you can find her here:
bmerkle@uwyo.edu
Twitter: @commnatural
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommNatural/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/921
Bethann’s website: https://commnatural.com/tag/sketching-tip/
Ecologically True Story: https://ecologicallytruestory.org/
Natural Sciences Education journal: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/21688281
John Muir Laws drawing resources: https://johnmuirlaws.com/
Sponsored by Gasmet Technologies. Gasmet Technologies range of portable analyzers are used for environmental research measuring CO2, CH4, N2O, NH3 & H2O gas fluxes simultaneously at sub-ppm levels. Check out www.gasmet.com for more information and to request a quotation.
Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time, plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Find world class webinars about the science behind environmental measurements at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a system by which pests are controlled using informed decision-making techniques such as pest monitoring and pest thresholds, instead of regular, scheduled pesticide use. Holistic IPM takes things to the next level beyond that, incorporating economic, social, and other advanced systems into the decision-making process. In this episode, Tom will walk us through all things IPM, including holistic IPM facets, techniques, success stories, and future research.
Tune in to learn:
- What sparked the change from scheduled pesticides to IPM
- What are some common IPM and holistic IPM techniques
- How holistic IPM has helped cotton farmers in Arizona and apple farmers in the North East
- What are some of the future areas of growth for holistic IPM
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Tom, you can find him here: ipmworks@ipminstitute.org
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/919
American Society of Agronomy and Certified Crop Advisor Program Webinars: https://www.agronomy.org/education/online-courses/kellogg
Certified Crop Adviser Program IPM classes: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/by-category#category7
IPM Institute: https://ipminstitute.org/
IPM Symposium: https://ipmsymposium.org/2021/
Barrera, J.F. 2020. Beyond IPM: Introduction to the Theory of Holistic Pest Management. Springer, 154 pp. https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030433697
Heap, I. The International Herbicide-Resistant Weed Database. www.weedscience.org
Covert, S.A., M.E. Shoda, S.M. Stackpoole, W.W. Stone.2020. Pesticide mixtures show potential toxicity to aquatic life in U.S. streams, water years 2013–2017. Science of The Total Environment, 745, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141285
Peterson, R. K.D., L.G Higley, L.P. Pedigo. 2018. Whatever Happened to IPM? American Entomologist, 64 (3): 146–150, https://doi.org/10.1093/ae/tmy049
Silent Spring book by Rachel Carson: http://www.rachelcarson.org/SilentSpring.aspx
Organic and IPM Working Group white paper: https://organicipmwg.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/org-ipm-white-paper.pdf
Organic and IPM Working Group regenerative agriculture fact sheet: https://organicipmwg.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/reg-ag-brochure-final.pdf
The Kellogg Company is committed to supporting one million farmers and workers globally by the end of 2030 with programs focused on climate, social and financial resiliency. Kellogg’s Origins™ program provides farmers with training, funds, and technical assistance to adopt conservation and regenerative agriculture practices. To strengthen these programs across North America, Kellogg is investing in science-based integrated pest management (IPM) training for the agronomy professionals farmers turn to for practical guidance. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com or www.OpenforBreakfast.com to learn more.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Risk assessment of pollen-mediated gene flow from Ga1-m field corn to dent-sterile Ga1-s popcorn” with Dr. Amit Jhala and Dr. Ethann Barnes.
Popcorn accounts for a small portion of the corn grown in the United States. It is therefore important to protect popcorn varieties from cross-pollination with other field corn varieties. Up until now, genetic differences have protected popcorn from field corn cross-pollination. However, the introduction of certain Mexican maize varieties into the corn breeding pool for desirable traits has also introduced the potential risk for corn plants that are genetically compatible with popcorn cross-pollination. Drs. Jhala and Barnes are working to assess these risks to your favorite snack.
Tune in to learn:
- How cross-pollination in corn is similar to keys and doors.
- The process by which corn plants are pollinated
- What some of the key factors are in corn cross-pollination
- Why even as little as 5% gene flow can pose a severe threat
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20254
It will be freely available from 4 December to 18 December, 2020.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Ethann, you can find him here:
ethannbarnes@gmail.com
@ethannbarnes
If you would like to reach out to Amit, you can find him here:
amit.jhala@unl.edu
@AmitUNL
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/909
Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture Twitter: @unlagrohort
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Twitter: @UNL_IANR
Martha Mamo Twitter: @MarthaMamo3
Amit Jhala Lab: agronomy.unl.edu/Jhala
University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension Portal: cropwatch.unl.edu
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Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Registration of ‘Butta 12’, A Two-Row Malting Barley Adapted to the California Central Valley with Proven Floor-Malting Success and Craft Brewer Acceptance” with Lynn Gallagher and Ron Silberstein
California is a prime location for craft brewers and microbreweries. However, fungi and virus disease susceptibility have made it difficult for many barley varieties (such as those used for the malt used in beer and whiskey production elsewhere) to thrive in California’s Central Valley. Lynn Gallagher has spent twenty years developing disease and fungi resistant malting barley varieties. Working with UC Davis, USDA, and Ron Silberstein of Admiral Maltings, he and other barley growers have tested hundreds of barley varieties for both agronomically valuable traits and malting quality. In this episode, we talk with Lynn and Ron about what goes into malting, barley breeding, and the three tiers of testing that malting barleys must undergo before finding their way into your favorite brew.
Tune in to learn:
- The history of malting barley in California
- What malt is and how it’s made
- What agronomic traits are valuable in malting barley
- Why it’s important for barley to be tested at multiple levels of scale before being used in malt production
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20067
It will be freely available from 20 November to 4 December, 2020.
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If you would like to reach out to Ron, you can find him here:
ron@admiralmaltings.com
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/902
Malt book by John Mallett: https://www.brewerspublications.com/blogs/author/john-mallett
Twitter:
@AdmiralMaltings
@ThirstyBearBrew
Facebook:
@admiralmaltings
@thirstybearorganicbrewery
@therakeatadmiralmaltings
Instagram:
@admiralmaltings
@therakepub
@Thirstybearbrew
Admiral Maltings: https://admiralmaltings.com/
ICARDA: https://www.icarda.org/
CIMMYT: https://www.cimmyt.org/
Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.: https://www.briess.com/
Brewing with Briess site: http://www.brewingwithbriess.com/
North American Craft Maltster’s Guild: https://craftmalting.com/
Brewer’s Association: https://www.brewersassociation.org/
American Malting Barley Association: https://ambainc.org/
UC Davis: https://www.ucdavis.edu/
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Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Locusts are one of the most damaging agricultural pests in the world, causing problems since ancient times all the way up until today. This episode, we talk with Ellen Weatherford of the Just the Zoo of Us podcast to learn more about these frightening insects for a special Halloween special.
Tune in to learn:
- How Ellen would rate locusts on effectiveness, ingenuity, aesthetics, and spookiness on a 1-10 scale.
- What makes locusts such problematic animals.
- How humans have learned to fight back against these agricultural nemeses.
- What locusts would look like if they were an actual supervillain.
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If you would like to reach out to Ellen or Just the Zoo of Us, you can find them here:
ellen@justthezooofus.com
Just the Zoo of Us Twitter: @JusttheZooofUs
Just the Zoo of Us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustTheZooOfUs
Just the Zoo of Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thezooofus/
Just the Zoo of Us Website: https://www.justthezooofus.com/
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/894
National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/group/locusts/#close
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: http://www.fao.org/locusts/faqs/en/
BBC article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52394888
World Bank Response: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/factsheet/2020/04/27/the-locust-crisis-the-world-banks-response
Thomas Reuters Foundation: https://news.trust.org/item/20200702061455-6thv0/
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Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
The World Food Prize is awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to food and food security around the world. The brainchild of Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug, it was founded in 1986 and is the foremost international award for those in these fields. Dr. Rattan Lal is the 2020 World Food Prize Laureate for his continent-spanning work with climate change and holistic soil health. This episode, we talk with Dr. Lal about his life, career, and the soil health lessons he’s learned along the way.
Tune in to learn:
- The importance of animals like earthworms, termites, and centipedes to soil health
- How covering soils can increase soil health properties
- How the health of animals, people, plants, soil, and the environment intertwine
- What future steps we can take to increase food security and soil health
If you would like more information about this topic, the CSA News feature about Dr. Lal is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20290
It will be freely available from 16 October to 30 October, 2020.
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If you would like to reach out to Dr. Lal, you can find him here:
lal.1@osu.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/882
World Food Prize: https://www.worldfoodprize.org/
World Food Prize feature on Dr. Rattan Lal: https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/laureates/2020_lal/
Rattan Lal: Translating Science Into Action video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug07app6FDo&feature=youtu.be
Rattan Lal: Soil Is Like a Bank Account video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zA8F1Q8P4U&feature=youtu.be
Rattan Lal: Early Life and Path to The Ohio State University video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C36I4_EK24w&feature=youtu.be
CFAES Faculty Profile: Rattan Lal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnNXKqgSMMI&feature=youtu.be
Rare Earth Alumni Magazine video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53z-97lKkuI&feature=youtu.be
The Ohio State University: https://www.osu.edu/
Soil Science Society of America: www.soils.org
American Society of Agronomy: www.agronomy.org
Crop Science Society of America: www.crops.org
International Union of Soil Sciences: https://www.iuss.org/
United Nations University: https://unu.edu/
USDA ARS: https://www.ars.usda.gov/
USDA NRCS: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/national/home/
“Soil Carbon Sequestration Impacts on Global Climate Change and Food Security” article in Science: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/304/5677/1623
Rattan Lal, PhD Presenting at Nobel Conference 54 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mbSzIojsRQ
S is for Soil book: https://lsrwa.org/news/s-is-for-soils/
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Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Dr. Norman Borlaug was an American agronomist who specialized in wheat breeding. Known as the Father of the Green Revolution, he helped other hunger fighters save hundreds of thousands of lives in Mexico, India, Pakistan, and other countries throughout his long and varied career. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 and founded the World Food Prize to celebrate other food fighters worldwide. This episode we speak with his granddaughter and colleague Julie Borlaug and fellow colleagues Dr. Ronnie Coffman and Dr. Ed Runge to discuss the “Man who Fed the World.”
Listen to learn:
- What are the three major improvements Dr. Borlaug contributed to wheat breeding
- What role sports played in Dr. Borlaug’s life
- What was the Green Revolution
- What obstacles still remain in the realm of hunger fighting
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If you would like to reach out to Julie, you can find her here:
julie@inari.com
https://twitter.com/JulieBorlaug
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-borlaug-3b7b6710/
If you would like to reach out to Ronnie, you can find him here:
wrc2@cornell.edu
If you would like to reach out to Ed, you can find him here:
e-runge@tamu.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/873
Leon Hesser’s book, The Man Who Fed the World: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/man-who-fed-the-world-leon-hesser/1100451132
Roger Thurow’s book, The Last Hunger Season: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-hunger-season-roger-thurow/1110792507
Roger Thurow’s book, Enough: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/enough-roger-thurow/1116903601?ean=9781586488185
Noel Veitmeyer’s book, Our Daily Bread: https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Bread-Essential-Norman-Borlaug/dp/0578095556
Charles C. Mann’s book, The Wizard and The Prophet: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wizard-and-the-prophet-charles-c-mann/1126242716?ean=9780345802842
PBS Special, The Man Who Tried to Feed the World: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/man-who-tried-to-feed-the-world/
Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation: https://www.normanborlaug.org/
Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture: https://borlaug.tamu.edu/
Borlaug Global Rust Initiative: https://www.globalrust.org/
Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Twitter: @globalrust, https://twitter.com/globalrust
Borlaug Global Rust Initiative Facebook: @globalrust: https://www.facebook.com/globalrust
World Food Prize: https://www.worldfoodprize.org/
The Rockefeller Foundation: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/
University of Minnesota: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/
Texas A&M University: https://www.tamu.edu/
Cornell Global Development Department Twitter: @CornellGlobal, https://twitter.com/CornellGlobal
Cornell Global Development Department Facebook: @CornellGlobal, https://www.facebook.com/CornellGlobalDevelopment/
Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: https://cals.cornell.edu/
Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Twitter: @CornellCALS, https://twitter.com/CornellCALS
Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Facebook: @CornellCALS, https://www.facebook.com/CornellCALS
Cornell University: https://www.cornell.edu/
Cornell University Twitter: @Cornell, https://twitter.com/Cornell
Cornell University Facebook: @Cornell, https://www.facebook.com/Cornell
Iowa State University: https://www.iastate.edu/
CIMMYT: https://www.cimmyt.org/
USDA: https://www.usda.gov/
Alliance for Science: https://allianceforscience.cornell.edu/
Global Youth Institute: https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/youth_programs/global_youth_institute/
World Food Program: https://www.wfpusa.org/
World Food Programme: https://www.wfp.org/
Peace Corps: https://www.peacecorps.gov/
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: https://www.gatesfoundation.org/
Alliance to End Hunger: https://alliancetoendhunger.org/
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Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Tapping into Wild Carrot Diversity for New Sources of Abiotic Stress Tolerance to Strengthen Carrot Pre-Breeding in Bangladesh and Pakistan” with Dr. Philipp Simon.
Carrots are a diverse crop that grows worldwide. Packed with nutrients and flavor, many of its wild relatives also carry important traits such as resistance to abiotic stresses like drought, heat, or salinity. These traits can be crucial as we look at how to feed our growing population; however, without growing these carrot wild relatives under these stressful conditions, it can be difficult to pinpoint which varieties carry which traits. Partnering with scientists in Bangladesh and Pakistan, Dr. Phil Simon and his team are working to identify valuable traits in carrots from all over the world in the hopes of improving future carrot breeding efforts.
Tune in to learn:
- What common roadside plant is actually a wild relative of carrot
- How the lifecycle of carrots works
- What it’s like to go on a seed collecting expedition
- How to grow carrots at home
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20333
It is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Phil, you can find him here:
Philipp.Simon@usda.gov
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/863
Global Crop Diversity Trust: https://www.croptrust.org/
Crop Wild Relatives Project: www.cwrdiversity.org
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization: http://www.fao.org/home/en/
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research: https://www.cgiar.org/
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Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Research and Funding in the Time of COVID‐19” with Dr. Gary Pierzynski.
The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption worldwide, with research projects, schools, grocery stores, and more all impacted. Dr. Gary Pierzynski, the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University, has seen much of this disruption in his day to day work and the research conducted across the college. This episode, we discuss the current and predicted impacts of COVID-19 in agriculture, agricultural research, food supply chains, and more.
Listen to learn:
- What are the four pieces of the food supply chain?
- What present impacts are we seeing from COVID-19 on agriculture and agricultural research?
- How will agriculture and agricultural research change moving forward from the pandemic?
- How can we build resiliency into our food supply chains, agriculture, and research?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper article is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20139
It will be freely available from 4 September to 18 September, 2020.
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If you would like to reach out to Gary, you can find him here:
pierzynski.3@osu.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/862
American Society of Agronomy: https://www.agronomy.org/
Crop Science Society of America: https://www.crops.org/
Soil Science Society of America: https://www.soils.org/
Sustainable, Secure Food Blog: https://sustainable-secure-food-blog.com/
Association for Public and Land Grant Universities: https://www.aplu.org/
USDA: https://www.usda.gov/
Farm Service Agency: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/
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Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“A Review of Turfgrass Sports Field Variability and Its Implications on Athlete-Surface Interactions” with Dr. Chase Straw.
Sports scientists study how athletes perform during exercise and how that affects the body. Turfgrass scientists study how to improve and maintain the health of turfgrass. But what happens when you combine the two? Dr. Chase Straw’s review paper decided to find out, searching out research that combines both fields to better understand athlete biomechanics, physiology and perceptions, performance, and injuries.
Listen in to find out:
- How combining player, lab, and field data can increase player performance and safety
- What impact perceptions can have on how players perform
- What new technologies are being used to measure things like athlete performance and biomechanics
- What research gaps still exist when comparing and combining these fields
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20193
It will be freely available from 21 August to 4 September, 2020.
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If you would like to reach out to Chase, you can find him here:
Personal Twitter: @StrawTurf
cstraw@tamu.edu
http://soilcrop.tamu.edu/people/straw-chase/
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/859
Texas A&M Aggie Turf Program: https://aggieturf.tamu.edu/
Texas A&M AggieTurf Program Twitter: @AggieTurf
Chase’s Google Scholar page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=aAvX0rUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance by James C. Puhalla, Jeffrey V. Krans, and J. Michael Goatley: https://amzn.to/2CYc5DD
The Science and Engineering of Sport Surfaces (Routledge Research in Sports Technology and Engineering) by Sharon Dixon, Paul Fleming, Iain James, and Matt Carré: https://amzn.to/2D60JNM
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“A preliminary investigation of wild pig (Sus scrofa ) impacts in water quality” with Dr. John Brooks.
Wild pigs are an invasive species that impact at least thirty-five states in the United States with a population of approximately six million and growing. With few natural predators and a high reproduction rate, they are a highly mobile species that can contaminate local waters with soil, fecal materials, and even disease. But can they carry antimicrobial resistance as well? Dr. John Brooks and his team worked with other researchers who are modeling pig behaviors and ecology in order to help quantify just how big of an impact these wild pigs might have.
Listen in to learn:
- How researchers go about capturing wild pigs
- What attributes make wild pigs well suited to rapid movement and growth
- What kinds of microbes wild pigs may carry
- What local landowners can do to help combat the spread of wild pigs
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20036
It will be freely available from 17 July to 31 July, 2020.
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If you would like to reach out to John, you can find him here:
john.brooks@usda.gov
https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=40050
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/848
Wild Pig Infor site from Mississippi State University: https://www.wildpiginfo.msstate.edu/
CDC site on Antimicrobial Resistance: https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/index.html
WHO site on Antimicrobial Resistance: https://www.who.int/health-topics/antimicrobial-resistance
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
It’s our second birthday today, which means we’re releasing a second blooper reel. We are now also offering continuing education unit (CEU) quizzes for all past, full-length episodes. If you are a certified crop advisor or certified professional soil scientist, you can purchase them on an individual basis or as part of your online classroom subscription.
For a full list of the available podcast quizzes, please see this page: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/by-category#category28
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“Impacts of Oyster Aquaculture on Subaqueous Soils and Infauna” with Chelsea Duball.
Oysters are praised as ecosystem engineers, not only for their filter feeding, which draws particulate matter and nutrients out of the water, but also for their ability to create natural structures in the wild that can protect against storm surges on the coasts. But, as they expel excess nutrients that they don’t use, is there a potential for an environmental tradeoff, either in soil health or on the other creatures that live within these ecosystems? Chelsea Duball and her team studied oysters in Rhode Island lagoons, researching how much feces oysters could produce at various stocking densities, the short term effects of those feces on soil health, and the long term effects those deposits could have on the tiny creatures that live within oyster farm soils.
Tune in to learn:
- How to collect oyster feces underwater
- What kind of underwater critters oyster farming can attract
- What ecological benefits oysters can provide
- How oyster farming can impact soils both in the short and long term
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2019.03.0099
It will be freely available from 19 June to 3 July, 2020.
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If you would like to reach out to Chelsea, you can find her here:
cduball@uwyo.edu
Twitter: @ChelseaDirtball
Instagram: @drawn.from.below
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/810
"Oysters Clear the Waters, but Do They Muddy the Soil?" CSA News article: https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20167
Billion Oyster Project: https://www.billionoysterproject.org/
Billion Oyster Project Twitter: https://twitter.com/billionoyster
The Nature Conservancy Oyster Reef Restoration: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/oyster-restoration/
99% Invisible Oyster-Tecture episode: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/oyster-tecture/
99% Invisible Twitter: https://twitter.com/99piorg
One to Grow On/Sourceress podcast crossover episode: https://www.onetogrowonpod.com/oysters-real-oyster-cult-american-folk-revival-sourceress/
One to Grow On Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/onetogrowonpod
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Evaluation of Water Retention Products to Conserve Urban Water Resources in Home Lawns” with Vikram Baliga.
Water retention products are designed to help turfgrasses conserve water. But as water conservation becomes an issue of ever greater importance, it is important not only to know which of these products to use, but also how best to use them within larger water conservation initiatives. Enter Vikram Baliga and his team. In the field, they compared four different water retention products to see which performed best under harsh, drought like conditions. In tandem, they also sent out surveys to homeowners, investigating what kinds of messaging and incentives might best influence homeowner behaviors.
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://dx.doi.org/10.2134/cftm2019.07.0051
It will be freely available from 15 May to 31 May, 2020.
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If you would like to reach out to Vikram, you can find him here:
vikram.baliga@ttu.edu
planthropologypod@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vikbradley
If you would like more information on Vikram’s Planthropology podcast, you can find it here:
Website: https://www.planthropologypod.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planthropology_
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Planthropology
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planthropologypod/
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/809
Subscribe to Planthropology: https://castbox.fm/channel/id2470983?country=us
City of Lubbock Water Department: https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/water-department
Texas Tech University Twitter: https://twitter.com/TexasTech
Texas Tech University Plant Resource Database: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/plantresources/
Texas Tech University Greenhouse Twitter: https://twitter.com/TTU_Greenhouse
Texas Tech University Greenhouse Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texastechgreenhouse/
Texas Tech University Greenhouse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texastechgreenhouse/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Crop Production on Heavily Disturbed Soils following Crude Oil Remediation” with Dr. Tom DeSutter and Sam Croat.
When an oil spill occurs on land, there are myriad ways to approach cleanup, from adding oxidizers or nutrients to speed natural processes, burning off surface oil, replacing contaminated top soil with top soil from other regions, or even just removing the soil to a landfill. When an oil spill in 2013 contaminated Steve and Patty Jensen’s land with ~860,000 gallons of Bakken crude oil, Dr. Tom DeSutter and then student Sam Croat tested soil mixing and thermal desorption methods, working with the oil companies, landowners, and remediation companies to try to see which methods could best return the Jensen’s land to its original, pre-spill state.
Listen in to learn:
- What are different techniques to cleanup an oil spill
- How thermal desorption works
- Who to contact in case of an oil spill
- How mixing soils can give subsoils the jumpstart they need
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20077
It will be freely available from 17 April to 1 May, 2020.
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If you would like to reach out to Tom, you can find him here:
thomas.desutter@ndsu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Sam, you can find her here:
scroat@stealthnd.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-croat-88171810a
https://www.linkedin.com/company/stealth-energy-group
Twitter: @SamCroatSoils
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/793
Soil Science Society of America: https://www.soils.org
American Society of Mining and Reclamation: https://www.asmr.us/
Powerpoint slides from ASMR 2019 annual meeting: Soil Reclamation after a Bakken Crude Pipeline Release: A Summary of Research Results at https://www.asmr.us/Meetings/Past-Meetings?y=2019#Content
Related papers
Croat, S.J., T.M. DeSutter*, F.X.M. Casey, and P.L. O’Brien. 2020. Phosphorus sorption and desorption in soils treated by thermal desorption. Water Air Soil Pollut.
O’Brien, P.L., T.M. DeSutter, and F.X.M. Casey. 2019. Natural degradation of low-level petroleum hydrocarbon contamination under crop management. J. Soils Sed. 19:1367-1373
O’Brien, P.L., T.M. DeSutter, F.X.M. Casey, A.L.M. Daigh, J.L. Heitman, N.E. Derby, and E. Khan. 2018. Daytime surface energy fluxes over soil material remediated using thermal desorption. Agrosyst. Geosci. Environ. 1:180027.
O’Brien, P.L., T.M. DeSutter, F.X.M. Casey, E. Khan, and A.F. Wick. 2018. Thermal remediation alters soil properties: A review. J. Environ. Mngt. 206: 826-835.
O’Brien, P.L., T.M. DeSutter, F.X.M. Casey, A.F. Wick, and E. Khan. 2017. Wheat growth in soils treated by ex situ thermal desorption. J. Environ. Qual. doi:10.2134/jeq2017.03.0115
O’Brien, P.L., T.M. DeSutter, F.X.M. Casey, A.F. Wick, and E. Khan. 2017. Evaluation of soil function following remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons: A review of current remediation strategies. Current Poll. Reports doi:10.1007/s40726-017-0063-7
O’Brien, P.L., T.M. DeSutter, S.S. Ritter, F.X.M. Casey, E. Khan, A.F. Wick, and Heather L. Matthees. 2017. A large-scale soil-mixing process for reclamation of heavily disturbed soils. Ecol. Eng. 109: 84-91.
Ritter, S., T. DeSutter, P. O’Brien, F. Casey, A. Wick, E. Khan, and K. Horsager. 2017. Binary exchanges of calcium, magnesium, and potassium on thermally desorbed soil. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 10.2136/sssaj2017.01.0028
O’Brien, P.L., T.M. DeSutter, F.X.M. Casey, N.E. Derby, and A.F. Wick. 2016. Implications of using thermal desorption to remediate contaminated agricultural soil: Physical characteristics and hydraulic processes. J. Environ. Qual. 45: 1430-1436.
5000 Candles song dedicated to Bakken Oil Fields: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glnWbq0584g
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Crude Oil Effects on Redox Status of Salt Marsh Soil in Louisiana” with Dr. John White. Also featuring Dr. John Pardue.
Ten years ago, on April 20th, the Deepwater Horizon oil platform exploded, killing eleven crewmen and releasing about five million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding environment over the next 87 days. Drs. John White and John Pardue have spent much of their careers focusing on the effects of oil on the environment and ways to speed recovery efforts after spills. Join us as we discuss their papers on the relationships between oil, plant health, and microbes, as well as where we are on the road to recovery today.
Listen in to learn:
- The difference between fresh and weathered oil
- How buried and surface level oil can affect the health of plants
- The importance of oxygen for microbial breakdown of crude oil
- Where we are today in the recovery process after Deepwater Horizon
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://dx.doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2016.12.0398
It will be freely available from 3 April to 17 April, 2020.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to John White, you can find him here:
jrwhite@lsu.edu
If you would like to reach out to John Pardue, you can find him here:
jpardue@lsu.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.soils.org/education/classroom/classes/792
“Ten Years after Deepwater Horizon: OilSpill's Impact on Louisiana's Salt Marshes” CSA News Article: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/csan.20104
“Salt Marsh Sediment Biogeochemical Response to the BP Deepwater Horizon Blowout” CSA News Article: https://doi.org/10.2134/csa2014-59-10-5
“Lasting Oil Spill Impacts in Coastal Wetland” CSA News Article: https://doi.org/10.2134/csa2017.62.0810
“How Did Deepwater Horizon’s Spill Affect the Coastal Soils and Wetlands in the Gulf of Mexico?” Soils Matter blog: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2020/04/01/how-did-deepwater-horizons-spill-affect-the-coastal-soils-and-wetlands-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
“Determining the Impact of Deepwater Horizon’s Spill on Soil” Soils Matter blog: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2020/04/01/determining-the-impact-of-deepwater-horizons-spill-on-soil/
“Deepwater Horizon: What Will the Future Bring?” Soils Matter blog: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2020/04/01/deepwater-horizon-what-will-the-future-bring/
John P.’s article “Biogeochemical controls on biodegradation of buried oil along a coastal headland beach” (free to download until May 9, 2020): https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1alkk,ashxlM1
LSU College of the Coast & Environment Twitter: @LSU_CCE
LSU College of Engineering Twitter: @LSUEngineering
LSU Civil & Environmental Engineering: @LSU_CEE
LSU College of the Coast & Environment Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LSU-School-of-the-Coast-Environment/432504395174
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website: https://www.noaa.gov/
Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO): http://www.losco.state.la.us/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Top 10 Plants: Increasing Awareness of Plants” with Dr. Mary Hockenberry Meyer and Dr. Natalie Bumgarner.
Plant blindness is the inability to “see” the plants around us, that is, to recognize them as separate and important pieces of our surroundings beyond their roles as general background or landscape. But for those who do “see” plants and their varied species, how can they communicate that information and passion to those around them? One potential answer? Lists. Drs. Mary Meyer and Natalie Bumgarner are pioneers in this technique, both coordinating with local partners, experts, media, and the public to spearhead Top Ten Plant programs in their states.
Listen in to learn:
- How extension initiatives can bridge gaps between experts and the general public
- Top tips for spearheading programs in your state or region
- What kinds of partnerships and resources can develop from these initiatives
- What plants made the list both in Minnesota and Tennessee
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2019.05.0341
This paper is always freely available.
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Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Mary, you can find her here:
meyer023@umn.edu
Twitter: @marygrasses
If you would like to reach out to Natalie, you can find her here:
nbumgarn@utk.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/786
Top Ten Plants Minnesota website: http://top10plantsmn.org/
Ten Plants that Changed Minnesota Book: https://www.mnhs.org/mnhspress/books/ten-plants-changed-minnesota
Slide Set for Master Gardeners: http://top10plantsmn.org/resources/
Games from MN program: http://top10plantsmn.org/for-youth/
Teaching Aids/Activities: http://top10plantsmn.org/for-educators/
Top Ten Plants Tennessee website: https://ag.tennessee.edu/plantsciences/Pages/Ten-Plants-That-Shaped-Tennessee.aspx
University of Tennessee Plant Sciences YouTube Ten Plants That Shaped Tennessee playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuDyZ1bJBnM&list=PLd18DtsUS10JMB9fuWb544-bLmT9-MSOK
Mary’s Grasstalk Blog: https://grasstalk.wordpress.com
University of Minnesota Extension Yard and Garden News: https://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu
University of Tennessee Horticultural Information: https://www.uthort.com/
University of Tennessee Master Gardeners Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ut_mastergardeners/
University of Minnesota Twitter: @UMNews
University of Minnesota Yard & Garden Twitter: @UMNyardgarden
University of Minnesota Extension: @UMNExt
University of Tennessee Twitter: @UTKnoxville
Bill Laws’ book, Fifty Plants that Changed the Course of History: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fifty-plants-that-changed-the-course-of-history-bill-laws/1102003417#/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Analysis of Children's Drawings to Gain Insight into Plant Blindness” with Dr. Christina Hargiss and Dr. Paula Comeau
Plant blindness is a phenomenon that, despite its name, has nothing to do with whether or not plants can see. It is actually defined as our inability to see or value the plants around us. Interdisciplinary researchers Drs. Christina Hargiss and Paula Comeau have spent a lot of time digging down to the “roots” of this problem, with research touching anything from psychology to history, cryptography, literature, art and more. This episode, we discuss their work studying plant blindness and mental models in children’s art.
Listen to this two part episode to learn more about:
- What plant blindness is
- How child psychology and plant blindness research overlap
- What hurdles researchers face when working with younger study groups
- How you can fight plant blindness using your grocery store
- What witch trials, Harry Potter, confederate armies, and cryptography have to do with plant blindness
- What the next steps are in plant blindness research
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.4195/nse2019.05.0009
It will be freely available from 4 March to 18 March, 2020.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Christina, you can find her here:
christina.hargiss@ndsu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Paula, you can find her here:
paula.comeau@ndsu.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz Part 1: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/784
CEU Quiz Part 2: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/785
CSA News article, “Plant Blindness: How Seeing Green Creates Cultural Disengagement with Agriculture": https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20056
“Challenges Conducting Research with Adolescents in Public Schools” by Kory Bonnell: dx.doi.org/10.4195/nse2018.01.0002
NDSU Twitter: @NDSU
NDSU Natural Resources Management Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndsu.nrm/
NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SNRSatNDSU/
Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaSNAs
Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas website: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snas/index.html
Carnegie Museum of Natural History article by Patrick McShea: https://carnegiemnh.org/plant-blindness/
BBC Article by Christine Ro: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190425-plant-blindness-what-we-lose-with-nature-deficit-disorder
Plant Science Bulletin: https://www.botany.org/bsa/psb/2001/psb47-1.pdf
“Botany and environmental education in elementary school in Brazil: Articulating knowledge, values, and procedures” by Loureiro and Dal-Farra. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13504622.2017.1343280
Project Learning Tree: https://www.plt.org/
Project Food, Land, and People: http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/educational/FLP.html
“Preventing Plant Blindness” paper about the poster by Schussler and Wandersee: https://abt.ucpress.edu/content/61/2/82
Native Ways of Knowing: http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/curriculum/articles/barnhardtkawagley/indigenous_knowledge.html
Project Wet: https://www.projectwet.org/
Paperback book Lost Plant! by Elisabeth Schussler and Jim Wandersee: https://www.trafford.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000199640
Prairie Preschool: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/event.html?id=60556
Growing Together Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowingTogetherND/
Growing Together article: https://www.inforum.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/986012-Growing-Together-Fargos-successful-community-garden-uses-unique-growing-methods-%E2%80%94-and-we-can-all-join,
Growing Together, US initiative: https://ruralimmigration.net/project/growing-together/
Free Forest School: https://www.freeforestschool.org/
iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/
Grocery Store Mythbusters: https://msumspring2017generalbotany.wordpress.com/about/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Analysis of Children's Drawings to Gain Insight into Plant Blindness” with Dr. Christina Hargiss and Dr. Paula Comeau
Plant blindness is a phenomenon that, despite its name, has nothing to do with whether or not plants can see. It is actually defined as our inability to see or value the plants around us. Interdisciplinary researchers Drs. Christina Hargiss and Paula Comeau have spent a lot of time digging down to the “roots” of this problem, with research touching anything from psychology to history, cryptography, literature, art and more. This episode, we discuss their work studying plant blindness and mental models in children’s art.
Listen to this two part episode to learn more about:
- What plant blindness is
- How child psychology and plant blindness research overlap
- What hurdles researchers face when working with younger study groups
- How you can fight plant blindness using your grocery store
- What witch trials, Harry Potter, confederate armies, and cryptography have to do with plant blindness
- What the next steps are in plant blindness research
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.4195/nse2019.05.0009
It will be freely available from 4 March to 18 March, 2020.
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Christina, you can find her here:
christina.hargiss@ndsu.edu
If you would like to reach out to Paula, you can find her here:
paula.comeau@ndsu.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz Part 1: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/784
CEU Quiz Part 2: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/785
CSA News article, “Plant Blindness: How Seeing Green Creates Cultural Disengagement with Agriculture": https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20056
“Challenges Conducting Research with Adolescents in Public Schools” by Kory Bonnell: dx.doi.org/10.4195/nse2018.01.0002
NDSU Twitter: @NDSU
NDSU Natural Resources Management Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndsu.nrm/
NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SNRSatNDSU/
Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaSNAs
Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas website: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snas/index.html
Carnegie Museum of Natural History article by Patrick McShea: https://carnegiemnh.org/plant-blindness/
BBC Article by Christine Ro: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190425-plant-blindness-what-we-lose-with-nature-deficit-disorder
Plant Science Bulletin: https://www.botany.org/bsa/psb/2001/psb47-1.pdf
“Botany and environmental education in elementary school in Brazil: Articulating knowledge, values, and procedures” by Loureiro and Dal-Farra. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13504622.2017.1343280
Project Learning Tree: https://www.plt.org/
Project Food, Land, and People: http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/educational/FLP.html
“Preventing Plant Blindness” paper about the poster by Schussler and Wandersee: https://abt.ucpress.edu/content/61/2/82
Native Ways of Knowing: http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/curriculum/articles/barnhardtkawagley/indigenous_knowledge.html
Project Wet: https://www.projectwet.org/
Paperback book Lost Plant! by Elisabeth Schussler and Jim Wandersee: https://www.trafford.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000199640
Prairie Preschool: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/event.html?id=60556
Growing Together Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrowingTogetherND/
Growing Together article: https://www.inforum.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/986012-Growing-Together-Fargos-successful-community-garden-uses-unique-growing-methods-%E2%80%94-and-we-can-all-join,
Growing Together, US initiative: https://ruralimmigration.net/project/growing-together/
Free Forest School: https://www.freeforestschool.org/
iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/
Grocery Store Mythbusters: https://msumspring2017generalbotany.wordpress.com/about/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
In North America, standards for soil health and fertility in organic systems are regulated at the federal level. But for those transitioning to organic farming, it can be difficult to know how to meet those standards without access to the same toolkit they used while practicing conventional farming. Join us and moderator Chris Boomsma in this last installment of our four part series on transitioning to organic farming, where we discuss tips and trends to organically manage soil health, fertility, and biology, as well as some closing thoughts from series moderator Dr. Erin Silva.
Tune in to learn more about:
- What are the current regional and national trends in organic farming
- How manure and cover crops can be used in nutrient cycling in organic systems
- What the current literature has to say about organic management of key nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus
- Why soil biology and soil health is crucial to organic systems
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Erin, you can find her here:
Twitter: @Emsilva624
emsilva@wisc.edu
If you would like to reach out to Chris, you can find him here:
cboomsma@sciencesocieties.org
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/779
Managing through the Organic Transition in Grain Crop Production Webinar Series: https://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/658
Agronomy Journal review paper: dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj2019.04.0275
OGRAIN: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/
NCR SARE: https://www.northcentralsare.org/
This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2018-38640-28416 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ENC18-166. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Tom Frantzen has been in organic agriculture for thirty years with his wife Irene in Iowa. Join us and host Dr. Erin Silva for part three of our four part series on transitioning to organic farming, where we’ll discuss his introduction and transition to organic farming, lessons he’s learned, the values and disciplines he treasures, and the changes he’s seen in organic farming over the decades.
Tune in to learn more about:
- The benefits of holistic management
- Why it’s important to match what you value and what you do
- How owning and caring for livestock can help your crop rotations
- Why discipline and long-term thinking is crucial in organic farming
- How plant breeding is advancing organic farming
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Erin, you can find her here:
Twitter: @Emsilva624
emsilva@wisc.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz Link: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/778
Managing through the Organic Transition in Grain Crop Production Webinar Series: https://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/658
Land Stewardship Project: https://landstewardshipproject.org/
Practical Farmers of Iowa: https://practicalfarmers.org/
Allan Savory’s book, Holistic Management: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment: https://savory-institute.myshopify.com/collections/holistic-management-books
OGRAIN Conference: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/events/
NCR SARE: https://www.northcentralsare.org/
This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2018-38640-28416 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ENC18-166. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Episode Title: Organic Certifications with Harriet Behar
Show notes:
Getting organically certified is one of the first and most important steps to transitioning to organic farming, but how does one actually go about it? Harriet Behar has worked in organic systems for over thirty years and is an expert on the regulations, processes, and requirements for getting organically certified. Join us and host Dr. Erin Silva as we discuss this crucial process in part one of our four part series on transitioning to organic farming.
Tune in to learn more about:
- What goes into creating an Organic System Plan
- How knowing the requirements ahead of time can save time when transitioning to organic farming
- How to avoid comingling of organic and non-organic crops and seeds in parallel organic and conventional operations
- What happens during an organic inspection
- How crop rotations differ in conventional and organic systems
If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: http://fieldlabearth.libsyn.com/
Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe.
If you would like to reach out to Harriet, you can find her here:
harriet.organic@gmail.com
If you would like to reach out to Erin, you can find her here:
Twitter: @Emsilva624
emsilva@wisc.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: https://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/776
Managing through the Organic Transition in Grain Crop Production Webinar Series: https://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/658
OGRAIN: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/
OGRAIN Resources: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/resources/
OGRAIN Winter Conference: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/events/
OGRAIN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIqPECXj3WfeUEjYGAgdYg
OGRAIN Field Days: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/events/prior-ograin-events/
Moses Organic Certifier list: https://mosesorganic.org/organic-certification/
Moses Fact Sheets: https://mosesorganic.org/publications/organic-fact-sheets/
Moses Farmer-to-Farmer Mentoring Program: https://mosesorganic.org/projects/mentor-program/
Moses Organic Field Days: https://mosesorganic.org/events/organic-field-days/
Practical Farmers of Iowa: https://practicalfarmers.org/
Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Days: https://practicalfarmers.org/events/field-days/
Land Stewardship Project: https://landstewardshipproject.org/
Land Connection: https://thelandconnection.org/
Land Connection Field Days: https://thelandconnection.org/workshops-2/
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute: https://michaelfields.org/
National Organic Program website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/programs-offices/national-organic-program
NCR SARE: https://www.northcentralsare.org/
This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2018-38640-28416 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ENC18-166. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
The organic industry generates 50 billion dollar a year. But if you’re looking at transitioning into organic farming, where do you begin? Anders Gurda and Paul Dietmann work with organic farmers every day. Join us with host Dr. Erin Silva for part two of our four part series on transitioning to organic farming, where we discuss how to improve your organic business, how to navigate the financials of switching, and where to find the best buyers for your grains.
Listen in to learn:
- How teaming up with your fellow organic farmers can improve your business
- What barriers (perceived or real) can keep farmers from transitioning to organic
- What benefits crop consultants and agronomists can offer to growers looking to transition
- How to navigate the financials of a wise transition, including cash flow, capital purchases, and timelines
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If you would like to reach out to Anders, you can find him here:
https://www.pipelinefoods.com/minneapolis-team#anders-gurda
https://twitter.com/AndersGurda
https://twitter.com/PipelineFoods
Email: agurda@pipelinefoods.com
If you would like to reach out to Paul, you can find him here:
Email: Paul.Dietmann@compeer.com
If you would like to reach out to Erin, you can find her here:
Twitter: @Emsilva624
emsilva@wisc.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/777
Managing through the Organic Transition in Grain Crop Production Webinar Series: https://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/658
Turning Grain into Dough: https://www.cias.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/graintodoughfinal071119web.pdf
Pipeline Foods: https://www.pipelinefoods.com/pipeline-team
Pipeline Foods Farm Profit Program: https://www.pipelinefoods.com/about-the-fpp
Compeer Financial: https://www.compeer.com/
OGRAIN Compass: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/resources/ograin-compass/
OGRAIN Conference: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/events/
OGRAIN Resources: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/resources/organic-grain-resource-list/
OGRAIN Field Days: https://ograin.cals.wisc.edu/events/prior-ograin-events/
Moses Organic Farming Conference: https://mosesorganic.org/conference/
Moses Organic Field Days: https://mosesorganic.org/events/organic-field-days/
Moses Farmer-to-Farmer Mentoring Program: https://mosesorganic.org/projects/mentor-program/
Farm Profit Program Into the Weeds podcast: https://www.pipelinefoods.com/into-the-weeds-podcast
Land Connection Field Days: https://thelandconnection.org/workshops-2/
Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Days: https://practicalfarmers.org/events/field-days/
NCR SARE: https://www.northcentralsare.org/
This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2018-38640-28416 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ENC18-166. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Genome-Wide Association Studies in Apple Reveal Loci for Aroma Volatiles, Sugar Composition, and Harvest Date” with Dr. Zoë Migicovsky, Dr. Carsten Pedersen
Apple breeding can take a long time. Because each seed is the progeny of two different trees and each tree takes five to six years to produce its first fruits, breeders can be waiting years, if not decades, to see the results of their hard work. Drs. Zoë Migicovsky and Carsten Pedersen are working to change that. By comparing the genomes of varying apple cultivars and their phenotypic data (traits you can discern via the five senses), Zoë and Carsten aim to pinpoint which genes are responsible for which traits. With that information, simple DNA testing may be able to shave years off of each round of breeding, helping breeders create better apples for your shelves in far less time.
Listen in to learn:
- What is a genome wide association study?
- What is the Pometum?
- Why is it important to pair both genomic and phenotypic data?
- How can knowing differing sugar ratios improve apple products, such as ciders or wines?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.3835/plantgenome2018.12.0104
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Zoë, you can find her here:
Zoe.Migicovsky@Dal.Ca
Twitter: @Zoemig
Her lab Twitter: @foodimprover
http://www.zoemigicovsky.com/
If you would like to reach out to Carsten, you can find him here:
cpr@plen.ku.dk
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/818
Dalhousie University site: http://www.cultivatingdiversity.org/
Zoe’s personal site: http://www.zoemigicovsky.com/
The Pometum: https://plen.ku.dk/english/about/pfv/the-pometum/
The apple key: https://www.nordgen.org/nak/?chglang=ENG
Crowd breeding program (in Danish): https://pometet.dk/projekter/aebleoasen/
Related Papers:
“Genome to Phenome Mapping in Apple Using Historical Data”: dx.doi.org/10.3835/plantgenome2015.11.0113
“Using Living Germplasm Collections to Characterize, Improve, and Conserve Woody Perennials”: dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2019.05.0353
“Genome-wide association studies in apple reveal loci of large effect controlling apple polyphenols”: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41438-019-0190-y
“Population structure, relatedness and ploidy levels in an apple gene bank revealed through genotyping-by-sequencing”: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0201889
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Winter Phosphorus Release from Cover Crops and Linkages with Runoff Chemistry” with Dr. Merrin Macrae
Cover crops can offer a variety of ecosystem services, including reducing soil erosion. However, in colder climates, where cover crops can freeze and die over the winter, there is the possibility that the Phosphorus within cover crops can then leach into surface runoff. Dr. Merrin Macrae and her team decided to dive deep and discover whether or not this trade-off exists and, if so, to what extent.
Listen to learn:
- What do Nalgene bottles and ping pong balls have to do with research?
- What is it like to do field research in the winter?
- How can Twitter lead to working research relationships with farmers?
- Which factors contribute most to surface P runoff?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2018.08.0307
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Merrin, you can find her here:
mmacrae@uwaterloo.ca
Twitter: @merrinm
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/817
Intro to the Special Section from the Journal of Environmental Quality: Agricultural Water Quality in Cold Environments, “Agricultural Water Quality in Cold Climates: Processes, Drivers, Management Options, and Research Needs”: dx.doi.org/10.2134/jeq2019.05.0220
“Agricultural Water Quality in Cold Climates: Processes, Drivers, Management Options, and Research Needs”: dx.doi.org/10.2134/jeq2019.05.0220
Papers from Merrin’s Masters students James Cober and Tatianna Lozier:
“Nutrient Release from Living and Terminated Cover Crops Under Variable Freeze–Thaw Cycles”: dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj2017.08.0449
“Release of phosphorus from crop residue and cover crops over the non-growing season in a cool temperate region”: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378377417301579
“Potential phosphorus mobilization from above-soil winter vegetation assessed from laboratory water extractions following freeze–thaw cycles”: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07011784.2017.1331140
Other papers from this team:
Agricultural Water Futures Project: https://uwaterloo.ca/agricultural-water-futures/
“Impacts of Cover Crops and Crop Residues on Phosphorus Losses in Cold Climates: A Review” review article from Jian Liu: dx.doi.org/10.2134/jeq2019.03.0119
Papers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Environment Canada:
“Evaluating the potential contribution of vegetation as a nutrient source in snowmelt runoff”: https://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full/10.4141/cjss2012-050#.Xd2KSehKhhF
“Critical Factors Affecting Field-Scale Losses of Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Spring Snowmelt Runoff in the Canadian Prairies”: dx.doi.org/10.2134/jeq2012.0385
European and Nordic Papers:
“Freezing–thawing effects on phosphorus leaching from catch crops”: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10705-014-9615-z
“Freeze–Thaw Effects on Phosphorus Loss in Runoff from Manured and Catch-Cropped Soils”: dx.doi.org/10.2134/jeq2004.0415
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Plant Species and Hydrology as Controls on Constructed Wetland Methane Fluxes” with Karla Jarecke and Dr. Terry Loecke
Wetlands are important ecosystems that provide many important services, such as assisting in water quality, flood control, erosion protection, carbon removal and storage, and biodiversity. Hydrology is the study of water, specifically in how it moves throughout the landscape.
Combine them with the conundrum of methane production in wetland plant species, and you’ve got the makings of a fascinating research project. Specifically, Karla Jarecke and Terry Loecke’s project. By testing methane production in two common wetland species under both lab and field conditions, they worked to answer important questions about not only how methane production, hydrology, and wetland species work together, but also how we can better plan for the creation and care of constructed wetlands.
Listen in to learn about:
- The lifecycle of methane within wetlands
- The different kinds of flora and fauna that live in them
- How a parks program turned a would-be landfill into a new wetland
- How field and lab conditions can differ, both in logistics and results
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2018.11.0421
It will be freely available from 15 Nov. to 29 Nov., 2019.
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If you would like to reach out to Karla, you can find her here:
karla.jarecke@oregonstate.edu
@KarlaJarecke
If you would like to reach out to Terry, you can find him here:
Loecke.terry@ku.edu
@Loecke1
Resources:
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/816
EPA: https://www.epa.gov/
Society of Wetland Scientists: https://www.sws.org
Five Rivers MetroParks Twitter: @MetroParksTweet
For Landowners:
USDA: https://www.usda.gov/
Wetland Mitigation and Conservation Compliance: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/farmbill/?cid=nrcseprd362686
For Individuals:
eBird: https://ebird.org/home
National Audobon Society: https://www.audubon.org/
Ducks Unlimited: https://www.ducks.org/
The Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/en-us/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“What We Talk about When We Talk about Soil Health” with Dr. Ryan Stewart.
Soil health is an important topic for today’s scientists, but how do we quantify it, and when we talk about “healthy soils,” what do we even mean?
Dr. Ryan Stewart and his team set out to answer just that. Doing a meta-analysis on dozens of studies listed in The Soil Health Institute’s Research Landscape Tool, Ryan and his team compared different soil health indicators to determine what scientists are measuring, how they’re measuring it, and which are the most valuable in actually determining soil health.
Join us to learn:
- How measuring soil health is similar to measuring health in humans
- What kinds of soil health indicators scientists measure
- How these indicators can be grouped and compared across multiple studies
- Which indicators are the most helpful in measuring soil health
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/ael2018.06.0033
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Ryan, you can find him here:
ryan.stewart@vt.edu
@CriticalZoneLab
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/815
Agricultural & Environmental Letters Journal
Soil Health Calculator: https://soilhealth.spes.vt.edu/CoverCropCalculator.html
Virginia Tech Soil Health Website: https://soilhealth.spes.vt.edu/
NRCS fact sheets: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/soils/health/
Soil Health Institute: https://soilhealthinstitute.org/
Soil Health Institute Research Landscape Tool: http://www.soilhealthinstituteresearch.org/Home/Search
Soil Health Institute Conferences and Meetings: https://soilhealthinstitute.org/events/
Soil Health Institute Soil Health Indicators: https://soilhealthinstitute.org/north-american-project-to-evaluate-soil-health-measurements/
SARE: https://www.sare.org/
SARE Cover Crops Economic Bulletin: https://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Bulletins/Cover-Crop-Economics
USDA Soil Health Indicators: https://directives.sc.egov.usda.gov/OpenNonWebContent.aspx?content=43754.wba
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Celebrating the 350th Anniversary of Phosphorus Discovery: A Conundrum of Deficiency and Excess” with Drs. Andrew Sharpley, Helen Jarvie, Don Flaten, and Peter Kleinman.
350 years ago, German alchemist Hennig Brandt accidentally discovered phosphorus during his quest to find the philosopher’s stone. As it turns out, phosphorus can’t turn base metals into gold, but it is one of the most important elements for sustaining life on earth. Join us for this episode as we discuss the discovery of phosphorus, its uses, how we harvest it, and interesting facts about its storied past.
Listen to find answers to questions such as:
- How was phosphorus originally discovered?
- Why was it called the “Devil’s Element”?
- What do urine, guano, and human bones have to do with mining phosphorus methods?
- How can we efficiently and wisely manage phosphorus today?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is freely available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2018.05.0170
This article is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Andrew, you can find him here:
Sharpley@uark.edu
https://experts.uark.edu/experts/2114/andrew-sharpley
If you would like to reach out to Don, you can find him here:
Don.Flaten@umanitoba.ca
Twitter: @donflaten1
If you would like to reach out to Helen, you can find her here:
hpj@ceh.ac.uk
https://www.ceh.ac.uk/staff/helen-jarvie
If you would like to reach out to Peter, you can find him here:
peter.kleinman@ars.usda.gov
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/819
JEQ Special Section: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15372537/2019/48/5#heading-level-1-1
Phosphorus Week Blogs
“The Discovery and General Uses of Phosphorus” by Andrew Sharpley: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/the-discovery-and-general-uses-of-phosphorus
“Why is Phosphorus Needed on Farms?” by Peter Kleinman: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/why-is-phosphorus-needed-on-farms
“What are the Sources of Phosphorus for Crops?” by Don Flaten: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/what-are-sources-of-phosphorus-for-crops
“What are the Challenges Regarding Phosphorus Use?” by Helen Jarvie: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/what-are-the-challenges-regarding-phosphorus-use
“Ten Things We All Can Do to Manage Phosphorus Better” by Don Flaten: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/ten-things-we-can-do-to-manage-phosphorus-better
4R Nutrient Stewardship from The Fertilizer Institute: https://www.nutrientstewardship.com/4rs/
SERA-17: https://sera17.org/
4R Plus: https://www.4rplus.org/
Discovery farms: https://aaes.uark.edu/centers-and-programs/discovery-farm-program/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Saturated Riparian Buffers: Are We Trading a Water Quality Problem for an Air Quality Problem?” with Dr. Morgan Davis and Dr. Tyler Groh.
Riparian buffers are areas of perennial vegetation planted around stream banks and other riparian zones to protect against soil erosion and nutrient leaching. However, tile drainage systems—piping laid under fields to keep them from becoming too saturated—are designed to bypass riparian buffers, leading to potentially harmful levels of nutrient leaching. Saturated Riparian Buffers are a relatively new conservation technique that aims to reduce those water quality issues by redirecting excess water back into the soil. However, their installation could potentially lead to increased levels of incomplete denitrification, resulting in excess nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, being released into the atmosphere. Drs. Morgan Davis and Tyler Groh work together to examine saturated buffer design and these potential environmental tradeoffs.
This episode, listen in to find answers to the following questions:
- What is tile drainage, and how is it installed?
- How does denitrification work, and why is it a necessary process?
- In what ways can we attempt to improve saturated riparian buffer design?
- Is there really a tradeoff in air and water quality when installing saturated riparian buffers?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2018.03.0127
It will be freely available from 16 August to 30 August, 2019.
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If you would like to reach out to Morgan, you can find him here:
morgand@iastate.edu
Twitter: @morgandpdavisbgc
If you would like to reach out to Tyler, you can find him here:
tgroh@iastate.edu
Twitter: @TylerAGroh
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/834
In Situ Denitrification in Saturated Riparian Buffers article by Tyler A. Groh, Morgan P. Davis, et. al.: http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/jeq2018.03.0125
NRCS Conservation Practice Standard for Saturated Buffers: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/PA_NRCSConsumption/download?cid=nrcseprd1051806&ext=pdf
Transforming Drainage Website: https://transformingdrainage.org/
The Soil and Water Conservation Society website on saturated riparian buffers: https://www.swcs.org/resources/conservation-media-library/saturated-buffer-facts
Environmental Protection Agency’s website on greenhouse gas emissions: https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions
Managing Denitrification in Agronomic Systems Community: https://www.agronomy.org/membership/communities/managing-denitrification-in-agronomic-systems
2019 Annual ACS Meeting in San Antonio, Texas: https://www.acsmeetings.org/
2019 Annual Meeting Oral Session for Managing Denitrification in Agronomic Systems: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2019am/meetingapp.cgi/Session/19300
Intergovernmental panel on climate change: https://www.ipcc.ch/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Effects of Biomass Removal Levels on Soil Carbon and Nutrient Reserves in Conifer-Dominated, Coarse-Textured Sites in Northern Ontario: 20-Year Results” with Dr. Dave Morris
Forest harvesting varies greatly from annual harvests of agricultural crops, with extended times between harvests, the amount of harvested material removed, and the degree of site disturbance. Trees can grow to impressive sizes, but can take up to 60 years or more to reach a merchantable size. Because of these factors, the potential impact of these forest harvest operations on the environmental conditions needed for successful tree regeneration and growth can be substantial. Dr. Dave Morris, in collaboration with colleagues from the Canadian Forest Service, have been examining the potential impacts of forest biomass removal on the sustainability of these harvesting practices. With his team from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in Canada and sites from across the North American Long-term Soil Productivity Network, he’s spent 25-years looking at how forest soils and the regenerating forest recover after different intensities of forest biomass removal.
Tune in to learn more about:
- How does the removal of forest biomass affect the health of soil and the regenerating forest?
- How does the forest “recover” after stand-replacing disturbances?
- How do foresters try to minimize environmental impact?
- How does one coordinate a 25-year research project?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2018.08.0306
It will be freely available from 19 July to 2 August, 2019.
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If you would like to reach out to Dave, you can find him here:
dave.m.morris@ontario.ca
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Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.soils.org/education/classroom/classes/813
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-natural-resources-and-forestry
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ONresources/posts/2121303117916894
Dead wood facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/ONresources/photos/a.735069293206957/1796941180353091/?type=3
#MNRFScience on social media
Local Citizens Committees: https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-management-planning
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
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Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“A Low-Cost Automated System for High-Throughput Phenotyping of Single Oat Seeds” with James Clohessy.
A Rube Goldberg machine is a machine intentionally designed to complete a simple task using overly complicated steps. James Clohessy and his team are doing just the opposite. Using machine learning, web cameras, open software, and photogrammetry techniques, they’re developing low cost, high-throughput, high efficiency phenotyping systems. With these systems, researchers can save hours of time that would normally be spent on taking individual seed measurements by hand, such as height, width, and color, all while gaining greater detail about the seed such as volume and density.
Listen in to learn more about James’ new system as well as:
- What are phenotyping and photogrammetry?
- What are some of the applications of knowing seed size, color, and weight?
- What are some of the limitations of high-throughput phenotyping?
- What are some of the future applications of these machine learning systems?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2135/tppj2018.07.0005
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to James, you can find him here:
jameswclohessy@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswclohessy/
@ufifasnfrec
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/814
Cornell Plant Breeding and Genetics Section: https://plbrgen.cals.cornell.edu/
Paul Armstrong: https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/mhk/cgahr/spieru/people/paul-armstrong/
Dr. Guo’s Easy PPC program: http://park.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/Field-Phenomics/ninolab/PhenotypingTools/EasyPCC.html
HeatSync Labs: https://www.heatsynclabs.org/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Vadose Zone Gas Migration and Surface Effluxes after a Controlled Natural Gas Release into an Unconfined Shallow Aquifer” with Olenka Forde.
Olenka Forde thinks a lot about a world that we’ll never see – the world existing right underneath our feet. Olenka’s research is related to hydraulic fracturing and she is interested in how we can safely extract oil and gas resources without negative impacts on fresh water supply, wildlife, and even humans. She does this by monitoring the fate and transport of gases in the subsurface and emissions at the ground surface at a controlled natural gas release experiment, essentially simulating what happens when a gas well leaks.
Gas leakage at oil and gas wells is an old problem, but has garnered renewed interest with the advent of hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing is a process that works to free valuable natural gas from beneath rock deep in the earth through injecting a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals at a very high pressure. The gas is released through these cracks and up through a constructed well to the surface for collection. Occasionally; however, sealing of wells is imperfect and gas present along the borehole escapes, causing the potential for groundwater contamination and surface emissions. Olenka works to map the pathway of gases after the point of release, eventually with the goal of creating improved action plans for industry professionals to keep people and the environment safe. Tune in to learn about her research and find answers to questions such as:
- What’s the difference between an unconventional and conventional gas well?
- What makes a well leak?
- What are the risks associated with gas leakage?
- What happens to gas after it enters an aquifer?
- Why can it be challenging to find gas leakage?
- What’s a flux chamber?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2018.02.0033
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Olenka, you can find her here:
oforde@eos.ubc.ca
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.soils.org/education/classroom/classes/833
Cahill, 2017: https://www.nature.com/articles/ngeo2919
Cahill, 2018: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004896971733468X
Steelman, 2017: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169772217300360?via%3Dihub
Vidic, 2013: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/340/6134/1235009
Alvarez, 2018: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/361/6398/186
Soeder, 2018: http://www.geosociety.org/gsatoday/science/G361A/article.htm
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Color, Transfer, and Application Parameters of Turfgrass Colorants” with Garland (Drew) Pinnix.
In kindergarten, we’re taught that colors can be one of seven colors of the rainbow. Later, we learn fun colors like purple mountain majesty and get excited when our friend brings a 50-pack of crayons. In reality though, color is much more complex, a mixture of hue, brightness, and saturation. Drew Pinnix thinks a lot about color, specifically in relation to turfgrass. Most of the time, the beautiful turfgrass we see at golf courses or football fields is due to careful management by professionals trained in plant science or agronomy. However, sometimes weather or cost restrictions gets in the way, and turfgrass managers look to colorants to get the turfgrass ready for use and for cameras quickly.
However, getting a natural color that won’t rub off as football players slide in after a fumble is incredibly complicated. That’s where Drew’s team comes in. He works to scientifically evaluate turfgrass colorants so football fields and golf courses can keep looking gorgeous year-round. Tune in to learn more about Drew’s experimental design, turfgrass management, and learn answers to the following:
- What are some reasons that turfgrass managers might use colorants?
- What is overseeding, and why might it be done intentionally?
- What is hue angle?
- What is the difference between hue, saturation, and brightness?
- Does a colorant work better on wet or dry turf?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.2134/agronj2017.03.0164
It will be freely available from 19 April to 3 May, 2019.
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If you would like to reach out to Drew, you can find him here:
gdpinnix@ncsu.edu
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/832
“Air Temperature Effects on Turfgrass Colorant Transfer” paper: dx.doi.org/doi:10.2134/cftm2017.12.0091
“Leaf Wetness Influences Turf Colorant Application” paper: dx.doi.org/10.2134/cftm2018.12.0099
TurfFiles: https://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Toward Better Understanding of Terrestrial Processes through Long-Term Hydrological Observatories” with Dr. Heye Bogena.
Hydrology, put plainly, is the study of water: how it moves, where it goes, and what’s inside it. Hydrologists gather as much information as they can about water in order to understand current water trends and to predict potential water patterns in the future. In a changing climate, this is more crucial than ever. Using data from multiple networks of hydrological observatories, hydrologists gather information and create and test models surrounding questions such as: How will land use change affect water flux? Will climate change create conditions for more low or high flow events? How can forestation affect frequency of high flow events? They then use this information to create resources for natural resource managers, officials, and the public to make informed decisions. In this episode, we’ll take a deeper look at how hydrological observatories are making strides in understanding water and its movement around the world.
We’ll discuss:
- What’s a catchment?
- What is the history of hydrological observatories?
- How do hydrological observatories communicate?
- Why should different disciplines of sciences collaborate with hydrology?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper, the introductory paper to the Hydrological Observatories special section in Vadose Zone Journal, is available here: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.2136/vzj2018.10.0194
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Heye, you can find him here:
Email: h.bogena@fz-juelich.de
Agrosphere Institute (IBG-3) web page: http://www.fz-juelich.de/ibg/ibg-3/EN/Home/home_node.html
http://www.fz-juelich.de/ibg/ibg-3/EN/Staff/B/Bogena%20Heye/Bogena%20Heye.html?nn=1239630
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.soils.org/education/classroom/classes/831
TERENO web page: www.tereno.net
Bi-annual TERENO newsletter (downloadable at the TERENO website and distributed via email).
European Network of Hydrological Observatories (ENOHA): https://www.enoha.eu/
German Drought Monitor: https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=37937
AMMA-Catch paper from VZJ Special Section: https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2018.03.0062
Bogena TERENO paper from VZJ Special Section: https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2018.03.0055
Heinrich TERENO paper from VZJ Special Section: https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2018.06.0116
Kiese TERENO paper from VZJ Special Section: https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2018.03.0060
OZCAR paper from VZJ Special Section: https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2018.04.0067
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Precision Agriculture Basics with Dr. David Clay
Dr. David Clay, along with the precision agriculture community, are working like codebreakers to crack the secret to more efficient, more environmentally friendly farming. The key? Understanding variability.
Across any given farm field, there are many discrepancies in how given points of the field react to similar management practices. If farmers understand what causes those discrepancies, they can fine tune management in ways that can optimize fertilizer and pesticide use, inputs, and time. Getting this type of information used to mean extensive and costly soil sampling. Dr. Clay discusses how tech has made it possible to make great management decisions from data obtained miles above a farm.
- Learn about this as well as:
- What are the types of variability found in a field?
- Why does topography affect yield?
- How does the Dust Bowl impact us and the land today?
- What is soil’s memory effect?
- What are zone sampling and grid sampling? Why is the difference important?
- How can one identify chlorophyll from miles away?
If you would like more information about this topic, Precision Agriculture Basics is available here: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.2134/precisionagbasics
Front Matter: https://doi.org/10.2134/precisionagbasics.2018.frontmatter
The first chapter will be freely available from 15 February to 1 March, 2019.
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If you would like to reach out to David, you can find him here: David.Clay@SDSTATE.EDU https://www.sdstate.edu/directory/david-clay
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/830
Precision Agriculture Basics: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.2134/precisionagbasics
Practical Mathematics for Precision Farming: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.2134/practicalmath
Precision Conservation: Geospatial Techniques for Agricultural and Natural Resources Conservation: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.2134/agronmonogr59
“Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities in the Precision Agriculture Workforce: An Industry Survey,” published in Natural Sciences Education: https://doi.org/10.4195/nse2018.04.0010
On-Farm Research Special Section in Agronomy Journal: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14350645/2019/111/6
You can sign up for alerts for new Agronomy Journal content from the sidebar here: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14350645
Sensor-Based Nutrient Management community: https://www.agronomy.org/membership/committees/view/A012.1#
Precision Agriculture Systems community: https://www.agronomy.org/membership/committees/view/A012.3#
Sensor-Based Water Management community: https://www.agronomy.org/membership/committees/view/A014.6#
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Hand Planter for the Developing World: Factor Testing and Refinement” with Dr. Bill Raun
Across Central America, South America, and Africa, there are thousands of acres of land with slopes and landscapes that will never be suitable for mechanized agriculture. For hundreds of years, they have been planted by hand, a practice that continues today.
The problem is, as technology in chemical seed treatments has advanced, technology in hand-planting techniques has not, resulting in thousands of farmers’ exposure to seed-friendly chemicals that can lead to sickness and even birth defects in humans.
After splitting much of his childhood and early career between North, South, and Central America and seeing the results of this exposure, Dr. Bill Raun decided it was time to do something about it. Working with engineering students and professors at Oklahoma State University, he has spent more than 20 years developing a new hand planter that will work with existing hand-planting techniques to increase yields and get good, chemically treated seed out of farmers’ hands.
Listen now to learn:
- What are some of the problems Central American farmers face when using traditional hand-planting techniques?
- How can use of the hand-planter and modified hand-planting techniques double yields for developing world farmers?
- Why is anthropology so key in designing new tools, and how does human interaction affect design?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/age2018.03.0002
This paper is always freely available.
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Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/837
Hand Planter Site: http://nue.okstate.edu/Hand_Planter.htm Nitrogen Use Efficiency Site: http://nue.okstate.edu/
CSA News article: https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/story/2016/feb/mon/handplanter-could-boost-productivity-for-worlds-poorest-farmers
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Review: Sediment-Related Controls on the Health of the Great Barrier Reef” with Dr. Peter Hairsine.
In 2016, a catastrophic bleaching event killed off around 30% of the Great Barrier Reef’s coral. The reef has been in a precarious spot for decades, but climate change and human-caused pollution have amplified the threats to its existence. Dr. Peter Hairsine is a scientist with The Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National Univ., Canberra, Australia, working on the front lines of monitoring and researching the reef’s responses to these changes, with an ultimate goal of preserving it as one of the world’s richest and most unique ecosystems.
Join us as Dr. Hairsine and I discuss the stresses that the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) currently experiences. Warming ocean temperatures, deteriorating river water quality, and tropical storms all threaten the fragile coral that houses thousands upon thousands of native species. You’ll learn the three ecosystems of reef within the GBR, as well as the sources of sediment and attached pollutants that currently feed into it.
Also in the episode:
- Why is the reef considered a “nutrient desert”? Why is that a good thing?
- What is a bleaching event? Why does it happen?
- How does a “plague” of starfish occur?
- How do reservoirs help trap sediment before it can reach the reef?
- What is an evidence based way of prioritizing the locations where rehabilitation money should be spent?
If you would like more information about this topic, today’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2017.05.0115
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Peter, you can find him here: pbhairsine@gmail.com
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.soils.org/education/classroom/classes/829
Mentioned around 6:30 in the interview: De’ath, G., Fabricius, K.E., Sweatman, H. and Puotinen, M., 2012. The 27–year decline of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef and its causes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, p.201208909. https://www.pnas.org/content/109/44/17995
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-the-reef/reef-health
Australian Institute of Marine Science: https://www.aims.gov.au/
The Australian Government’s Reef Trust: http://www.environment.gov.au/marine/gbr/reef-trust
Queensland Government Reef Water Quality Improvement Plan: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/coasts-waterways/reef-program
Fighting the crown-of-thorns foe video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGN0z29e3fM
Crown of Thorns Starfish video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBkv_SSvm5U
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Pyramiding of Alleles from Multiple Sources Increases the Resistance of Soybean to Highly Virulent Soybean Cyst Nematode Isolates” with Dr. Brian Diers.
One of a farmer’s greatest enemies is a nemesis that they never even see. A nematode sounds like a ghastly swamp monster – in reality, it’s a microscopic worm that does some big time damage to soybean fields. These little guys love living in the soil and sucking on soybean roots. A bad infestation of soybean cyst nematodes can cost a farmer around 30 to 40% of his or her crop.
So how does one fight a nemesis that is too small to see? You build up a resistance. That’s what Dr. Brian Diers is developing through his soybean breeding research. He’s been working with crop wild relatives, soybean varieties, and plant breeders to identify sources of resistance and ways to incorporate that resistance into soybean.
This process is a race against time. Resistant soybean varieties are almost entirely from a single source. Nematodes are becoming more and more capable of overcoming this resistance.
Listen in to learn:
- How Dr. Diers team finds a gene location responsible for resistance
- How to visually identify nematode infestation
- How to create a genetic marker
- How a polymerase chain reaction is used in genetics research
If you would like more information about this topic, today’s paper is available here: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.2135/cropsci2016.12.1007
It will be freely available from 16 November to 30 November, 2018.
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If you would like to reach out to Brian, you can find him here: bdiers@illinois.edu
https://cropsciences.illinois.edu/people/profile/bdiers
http://soybeaninnovationlab.illinois.edu/team-members
http://www.tropicalsoybean.com/tropical-soybean-university/brian-diers
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/828
State Extension programs: https://nifa.usda.gov/extension
Find your State Extension program: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search
United Soybean Board, Soybean Checkoff program: http://unitedsoybean.org/
Brian’s Other Crop Science Papers
“Impact of Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance on Soybean Yield” http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.2135/cropsci2016.07.0628
“Fine Mapping of the SCN Resistance QTL cqSCN-006 and cqSCN-007 from Glycine soja PI 468916” http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.2135/cropsci2012.07.0425
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) Mercury Unaffected by Wildland Fires in Northern Minnesota” with Dr. Randy Kolka and Trent Wickman.
We often hear of the dangers of mercury to pregnant women and children that require them to restrict fish consumption. For good reason – even at low concentrations, mercury can do serious damage to neural networks and reproductive systems. However, we talk little of how the mercury gets in these fish in the first place.
The most common way mercury enters the ecosystem is through the burning of coal; however, it can also volatilize via prescribed and wild fires in forests. From there, it can redistribute into other parts of the ecosystem, such as lakes, and work its way into the food chain. This can hurt the animals that rely on lakes or the fish that live in them to survive. It can also hurt people. For Dr. Randy Kolka and Trent Wickman of the USDA Forest Service, who love the people and wildlife of Northern Minnesota – they had to know more.
They set up a study on two lakes – one that hadn’t seen a fire in over 100 years and one that had a serious fire that covered over 99% of the watershed – and sampled soil, water, and fish to compare mercury levels.
In this episode, they discuss their experimental design, along with a breakdown of the realities of fieldwork. It can be tough carrying heavy equipment or samples of lakewater, let alone camping gear and food; they discuss how they made choices on what to bring, how samples were collected, and how they managed the logistics of the trips.
Tune in to learn this and more:
- How does one collect a water sample from a deep lake?
- What’s a “crown fire” and why is it so dangerous?
- How is fire severity judged?
- Why perch?
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2016.10.0418
It will be freely available from 19 October to 2 November, 2018.
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If you would like to reach out to Randy, you can find him here: https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/people/Kolka rkolka@fs.fed.us
If you would like to reach out to Trent, you can find him here: twickman@fs.fed.us
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/827
No Mercury Accumulation in Fish after Fire: https://www.soils.org/discover-soils/story/burn-without-concern
BWCWA: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/superior/specialplaces/?cid=fseprd555184
Randy’s additional fire and mercury publications: https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/people/Kolka
MN Department of Health fish consumption advisories: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/fish/index.html
USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station: https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/
USDA Forest Service, Air Resource Management R8 & 9: https://webcam.srs.fs.fed.us/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“An Inventory of Crop Wild Relatives of the United States” with Dr. Stephanie Greene.
Crop Wild Relatives week is September 22 – 29, 2018!
Crops are vital to feeding an expanding world – and like anything incredibly important, they need to be protected from things like disease, environmental disaster, and anything else that can pose a real threat. The key to their protection? Unexpected heroes that could be growing in your back yard– wild varieties of domesticated crops called crop wild relatives.
Crop wild relatives are the close cousins of domesticated crops (think a poodle vs. a wolf). Often, these crops are well-adapted to their environment and can exhibit wild superpowers such as drought or disease resistance. And because they are so closely related to domesticated crops, scientists can cross them with crops that people rely on for food or other uses, such as wheat or blueberries. The result – stronger, healthier crops– and peace of mind that your favorite blueberry muffins will be available for years to come.
Dr. Stephanie Greene and seedbanks around the world have made it their mission to catalog, protect, and educate the public on these wild, unruly cousins of crops and how scientists use them to give our favorite crops super strength.
This year, for Crop Wild Relatives week, tune in to find answers to the following questions and more:
- What’s the point of a gene bank?
- What type of traits are scientists looking for in crop wild relatives?
- How do they determine which ones are important?
- What’s a gap analysis, and how is it done?
- Why is it so important that the public knows about crop wild relatives?
If you would like more information about this topic, please visit our Crop Wild Relatives Week website here: https://www.crops.org/crop-wild-relative/
Today’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2012.10.0585
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Stephanie, you can find her here: stephanie.greene@ars.usda.gov
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/826
Crop Wild Relative Diversity Site: https://www.cwrdiversity.org
Crop Wild Relatives Site: www.cropwildrelatives.org/
Wild Relatives Resource Site: https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/ethnobotany/wildrelatives.shtml
Crop Wild Relatives of the US Site: https://cwroftheus.wordpress.com/
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
The Farm Bill with Dr. Julie McClure and Dr. Elizabeth Stulberg
If you have ever eaten food in the United States, you’ve been impacted by The Farm Bill, a mega-bill that is due for renewal in Congress this September. Although it heavily affects farmers, the Farm Bill covers a huge swath of topics: wildlife conservation, rural affairs, agriculture research, food stamps, and a lot more. If it seems like a big and overwhelming deal, that is because it is. Luckily, we have Drs. Elizabeth Stulberg and Julie McClure, two ASA-CSSA-SSSA science policy managers that are fluent in scientific research and the ins and outs of Washington politics to be our guides. For our membership, they work as translators between scientists and policymakers. Scientists want to know about relevant happenings in D.C. and new available funding opportunities; policymakers want to know new science that could impact their legislative districts.
We discuss the amazing history of the Farm Bill, how the bill will move through Congress this September, and what happens to the $1 trillion that is slated to be budgeted for this next Farm Bill. As it turns out, passing an important bill (especially a bill that affects so many) is hard! Put your learning caps on, because we’re about to take a deep dive into the process of how a concept grows from idea into a large-scale part of our daily lives.
Tune in to learn:
- Why is the Farm Bill so huge?
- What does the Farm Bill have to do with The Dust Bowl?
- What’s a congressional committee and what do the different committees do? How are committee assignments made?
- What’s an authorization, and how is that different from an appropriation?
- What’s mandatory funding, and why would a bill need it?
- Where are we are with the Farm Bill today?
Please note: At around 32:00 Dr. McClure says FFAR funds have to be matched by public funding, but in fact they must be matched by private (non-federal) funding.
If you would like more information about the Farm Bill, check out the Farm Bill Policy webpage or check out these articles from CSA News:
June 2017: https://doi.org/10.2134/csa2017.62.0622
March 2018: https://doi.org/10.2134/csa2018.63.0321
July 2018: https://doi.org/10.2134/csa2018.63.0732
These articles will be freely available from 7 September to 21 September, 2018.
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If you would like to reach out to Julie or Elizabeth, you can find them here: https://crops.org/science-policy/about-us
Julie:
@McClurePhD
jmcclure@sciencesocieties.org
Elizabeth:
estulberg@sciencesocieties.org
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/825
Legislative Action Network: https://www.crops.org/science-policy/get-involved/lan
Farm Bill Pages:
https://agronomy.org/science-policy/farm-bill-policy
https://crops.org/science-policy/farm-bill-policy
https://soils.org/science-policy/farm-bill-policy
Society Policy Pages:
https://agronomy.org/science-policy/
https://crops.org/science-policy/
https://soils.org/science-policy/
USDA Leadership Opportunities:
ACS-NIFA Internship
https://agronomy.org/undergrads/awards-scholarships
https://crops.org/undergrads/awards-scholarships
https://soils.org/undergrads/awards-scholarships
Congressional Fellowship
https://agronomy.org/science-policy/fellowship
https://crops.org/science-policy/fellowship
https://soils.org/science-policy/fellowship
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Simulated Canola Yield Responses to Climate Change and Adaptation in Canada” with Dr. Budong Qian.
Canada really cares about the future of canola. It has surpassed spring wheat as the dominant crop in Canada, covering 8.5 million ha of Canadian agricultural land. It is even named after Canada, as the word canola itself is a contraction of “Canada" and "oil”. However, climate change and increasing temperatures threaten Canada’s canola sector—which is why Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has constructed a team of scientists to study the future of canola and Canada’s agricultural areas, which are projected to have a 3 to 3.5 °C increase in temperatures within the next 30 years.
Tune in to learn:
- What exactly is canola, and why does it matter?
- How Dr. Qian simulated the response of canola growth to future climate change scenarios
- Potential adaptations for canola to climate change
If you would like more information about this topic, today’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2017.02.0076
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Budong, you can find him here:
budong.qian@canada.ca
http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/science-and-innovation/research-centres/ontario/eastern-cereal-and-oilseed-research-centre/scientific-staff-and-expertise/qian-budong-ph-d/?id=1426279254549
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Budong_Qian
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/824
DSSAT and Crop Growth Models: https://dssat.net/
Canola production in Canada: https://www.canolacouncil.org/
Scientific research and innovation: http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/science-and-innovation/?id=1360882179814
Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
“Benefits of Insect Pollination to Confection Sunflowers Differ Across Plant Genotypes” with Dr. Rachel Mallinger.
Sunflowers are a hallmark of an American summer. They’re grown for beauty, but they are also important industrial crops in America, grown for sunflower oil, for fresh eating (of the seeds), and for bird seed. And although we’ve slowly bred them to be more independent of pollinators, sunflowers still partner with bees. And not just honey bees. More often, they partner with native bees.
Did you know honey bees aren’t even native to the U.S.? And while just as charismatic in their own way, native bees might not fit the usual description of a bee that we imagine. Most U.S. bees don’t have a colony, don’t have a queen, and don’t have a hive that sits in a tree. And yet these mostly underground, solitary dwellers are the ones that are so important for sunflowers (and many flowers).
Dr. Mallinger’s research looks at the fascinating relationship between these species – the confection sunflower and native bees. She wants to be able to measure this relationship. How do sunflowers benefit from pollination by bees?
Tune in to learn more about Dr. Mallinger’s research and to find answers to these questions:
- What are the differences between a honey bee and a native bee?
- Why should we care about native bees?
- What is Dr. Mallinger’s favorite type of bee?
- How does pollination increase the yield of sunflowers?
If you would like more information about this topic, today’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2017.03.0148
It will be freely available from 20 July to 3 August, 2018.
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If you would like to reach out to Rachel, you can find her here:
rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu
www.rachelmallinger.com
www.twitter.com/remallinger
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/835
For bees:
Xerces Society: https://xerces.org/
Pollinator Partnership: http://pollinator.org/
The Great Sunflower Project: https://www.greatsunflower.org/
Rachel’s lab: www.rachelmallinger.com
Bee Identification: http://beesinyourbackyard.blogspot.com/p/poster.html
Bee Identification Book: https://press.princeton.edu/titles/10593.html,
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“Artificial Sweeteners Reveal Septic System Effluent in Rural Groundwater” with Dr. John Spoelstra.
Dr. John Spoelstra is something like a wastewater detective. If there is secret wastewater that is contaminating groundwater and putting health outcomes at risk, he wants to know. To trace the path of wastewater, he uses a special set of tools: tracer compounds. These are compounds that are not found in the natural environment, but have a lot of human use. Examples are caffeine, acetaminophen, anti-seizure medication, and a recent discovery Dr. Spoelstra and his team have found to be incredibly effective: artificial sweeteners. Think about it: they are in everything from fruit snacks to ketchup to toothpaste and mouthwash. In his latest research, he needed to investigate the source of a surplus of nitrogen in a community’s soil. Artificial sweeteners in rural wells and river seeps pointed to a wastewater problem.
Listen in to hear more about:
- The potential threats of wastewater to the environment and humans
- How Dr. Spoelstra’s team figured out that artificial sweeteners could be such a powerful tool
- What ion chromatography is and how it separates out the chemicals in a sample
If you would like more information about this topic, today’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2017.06.0233
This paper is always freely available.
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John.Spoelstra@canada.ca
https://profils-profiles.science.gc.ca/en/profile/john-spoelstra
https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-environmental-sciences/people-profiles/john-spoelstra-0
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/823
“Grand River has highest levels of artificial sweetener pollution on record:” https://www.therecord.com/news-story/4271982-grand-river-has-highest-levels-of-artificial-sweetener-pollution-on-record/
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems: https://www.epa.gov/npdes/municipal-wastewater
EPA-Private Wells: https://www.epa.gov/privatewells
EPA-Septic Systems: https://www.epa.gov/septic
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Rapid soil formation in engineered soils, as highlighted in the article “Soil Evolution Par for the Golf Course” with Glen Obear.
Not all of us who go golfing think about what is happening underneath the green. Glen Obear has always been that kind of guy. Since his high school days, he has wanted to be a golf course superintendent – even though he doesn’t play that much golf! What fascinates him is the science of developing a golf course. We may simply see a beautiful, natural-looking terrain, but those rolling hills and magnificent green fields are the product of the hard work of agronomists, soil scientists, and engineers. They manipulate the elements of soil creation to create a terrain that is perfectly suited to its purpose – an engineered soil. Engineered soils are everywhere – from an urban garden bed to athletic fields to green roofs.
Glen’s internship work at a golf course in Hawaii led him to find an interesting problem that not even his agronomy professors could solve. Iron pan layers called placic layers were developing in the greens between the sand and gravel layers. These layers were preventing the greens from draining water. However, there was little prior literature on these layers developing in engineered soils. He’s now focused his PhD research on these placic layers.
Listen in to learn to hear Glen discuss more of his research on engineered soils and to learn:
- How a putting green is developed, and how they keep it so green
- What CORPT means
- The differences between engineered and natural soils
If you would like more information about this topic, today’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/csa2017.62.0616
It will be freely available from 22 June to 6 July, 2018.
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glenobear@gmail.com
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/822
University of Nebraska Turfgrass Science: https://turf.unl.edu/
“Soils with iron-cemented layers on golf courses in the USA” https://turf.unl.edu/research/iron_cemented_layer/geoderma.pdf
USGA: http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/turfgrass-and-environmental-research/research-updates/2018/genesis-and-prevention-of-layers-in-putting-green-rootzone-profi.html
Research Spotlight: Automating XRF analysis of turf soils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJzYzuITz44&list=PLwj31x_xFLecSVdfbDs6gnEM8rRWY3gJz
Research Spotlight: Iron-Layer Formation in Sand Root Zones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_iQjshOnHw&list=PLwj31x_xFLecSVdfbDs6gnEM8rRWY3gJz&index=3
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“Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (Vis-Nir-Swir) as a Promising Tool for Blue Carbon Quantification in Mangrove Soils: A Case of Study in Tropical Semiarid Climatic Conditions” with Dr. Gabriel Nuto Nóbrega.
Mangrove forests are some of the most important forests in the world. Mangroves are uniquely adapted to acting as a middleman. They can deal with very high salinity and hide tides, but when the tide drops, they can deal with the low salinity. They act as nurseries for young birds, fish, and large, rare mammals like dugongs and manatees before they are ready to branch out into the ocean. They also have the important ability to act as a carbon sink – they take carbon from the atmosphere and trap it in the soils. Dr. Gabriel Nuto Nóbrega has been working with this aspect of mangrove soils since his undergrad days. He wanted to know just how much carbon mangrove forests have the capability to sequester. However, the act of doing so had proven tricky. Not only were traditional methods not reliably measuring the carbon, but they were leaving a toxic residue behind – not ideal in an important and sensitive ecosystem. His solution was DRS – diffusive reflectance spectroscopy, a technique that is not only friendlier to the ecosystem, but cheaper and easier than traditional methods.
Listen in to learn about:
- What makes mangrove soils different than terrestrial soils
- How DRS functions similarly to the human eye
- How Dr. Nóbrega has learned to avoid getting stuck in mangrove forests’ sticky soils
- All the work that goes into taking a mangrove soil sample from the forests into the lab – it’s not easy
If you would like more information about this topic, today’s paper is available here: dx.doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2017.04.0135
It will be freely available from June 22 to 6 July, 2018.
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If you would like to reach out to Gabriel, you can find him here:
nutonobrega@usp.br
www.twitter.com/GNNobrega
If you would like to reach out to other members of Gabriel’s research group, you can find them here:
https://twitter.com/Tiago_OFerreira
https://twitter.com/QueirozHM
https://twitter.com/danilo_ichi
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.soils.org/education/classroom/classes/836
Blue Carbon Initiative: http://thebluecarboninitiative.org/
Blue Carbon Portal: http://bluecarbonportal.org/
Department of Soil Science, University of São Paulo: https://www.researchgate.net/institution/University_of_Sao_Paulo/department/Departamento_de_Ciencia_do_Solo_LSO_ESALQ
http://www.en.esalq.usp.br/departments/soil-science
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“Assessment of Selected Antibiotic Resistances in Ungrazed Native Nebraska Prairie Soils” with Dr. Lisa Durso.
Antibiotic resistance has revealed itself as one of the great public health threats of our lifetimes. It currently causes 23,000 deaths per year and $55 billion of health costs in the U.S. Those numbers are predicted to skyrocket in coming years without major change.
However, there’s a caveat that makes researching it harder. Antibiotic resistance occurs naturally in soil, even without antibiotics present – but we’re not sure why. That’s where Dr. Lisa Durso comes in. She works with the USDA-ARS to look at Nebraskan soils and examine how much antibiotic resistance really occurs in untouched soil so we can establish a baseline for future research. She works with native prairie soils all over Nebraska to promote the broader goal of learning how drug-resistant genes survive in environments, and how they can move from field to people.
Tune in to learn:
- Unexpected grocery store products that were created by the USDA-ARS
- Top health threats listed by the CDC
- How bacteria share resistance genes like a banana bread recipe
- How scientists count bacteria
If you would like more information about this topic, today’s paper is available here: dx.doi.org/10.2134/jeq2015.06.0280
It will be freely available from 22 June to 6 July, 2018.
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Lisa.Durso@ARS.USDA.GOV
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/821
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/protecting_yourself_family.html
More information on antibiotic resistance: https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/index.html
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“Achieving Diverse Cover Crop Mixtures: Effects of Planting Date and Seeding Rate” with Dr. Ebony Murrell and Dr. Mac Burgess
In fall, organic farmers across the country will start spreading seeds for crops that they won’t ever harvest. The reason? They’re cover crops! The secret agents of the crop game, these are crops that are planted in between plantings of cash crops like corn or wheat because of their many benefits to the land, the environment, and the farmer.
Historically, they’ve been planted to prevent water from carrying nutrients away in runoff. But in recent years, there have been discoveries of the many other benefits that cover crops provide, everything from weed suppression, to breaking up soil compaction, to making more nutrients like nitrogen available to their crops in spring. Dr. Ebony Murrell and Dr. Mac Burgess are fascinated with all of this.
They’ve found that mixing cover crops together can bring those benefits to the next level, especially if they are equally represented in the spring. Working with a panel of farmers, agronomic industry professionals, and academics, the two developed four seed mixes that brought together some of the most popular cover crops to see how these pairs worked with one another and how each was represented in spring.
Listen in to learn:
- How Dr. Murrell moved from mosquito research to cover crops
- How cover crops are like football players
- How to get started with trying out cover crops for yourself
If you would like more information about this topic, today’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2016.03.0174
It will be freely available from 22 June to 6 July, 2018.
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If you would like to reach out to Ebony, you can find her here:
egmurrell@gmail.com
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ebony_Murrell
If you would like to reach out to Mac, you can find him here:
http://plantsciences.montana.edu/directory/faculty/1582268/macdonald-burgess
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/820
"Diversifying Cover Crop Mixtures" CSA News article: https://doi.org/10.2134/csa2017.62.0518
Penn State: http://agsci.psu.edu/organic/research-and-extension/cover-crop-cocktails
Practical Farmers of Iowa: https://www.practicalfarmers.org/
NRCS: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/national/home/
Midwest Cover Crop Council: http://mccc.msu.edu/covercroptool/covercroptool.php
Managing Cover Crops Profitably: https://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Managing-Cover-Crops-Profitably-3rd-Edition
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