Field, Lab, Earth

Pipeline remediation timelines with Theresa Brehm Nov 15, 2024

“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.

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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.

Managing Sorghum Aphid with Drs. Somashekhar Punnuri, Karen Harris-Shultz, Joseph Knoll, and Xinzhi Ni Oct 31, 2024

“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.

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 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

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bDF51FF70-9397-EF11-8A6A-000D3A350361%7d

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.

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Upscaling Soil Moisture Data with Dr. Tyson Ochsner Oct 18, 2024

“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

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 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

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b3FFBDD50-9C8C-EF11-AC20-0022480C3B17%7d

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.

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Phenotyping Crop Variety Mixtures with Flavian Tschurr and Corina Oppliger Oct 04, 2024

“Mixing things up! Identifying early diversity benefits and facilitating the development of improved variety mixtures with high throughput field phenotyping” with Flavian Tschurr and Corina Oppliger.

With increasing yield instability in monocropping systems due to diseases, pests or climatic factors, crop diversification is a potential strategy to improve crop performance and yield stability. However, crop diversification can present challenges in agronomic management and operations. One promising approach to crop diversification is using multiple varieties of one crop rather than multiple species. However, challenges remain in selecting suitable crop varieties and determining their optimum mixture rates. In this episode, graduate students Flavian Tschurr and Corina Oppliger share their insights on using image-based high-throughput phenotyping to optimize crop variety mixtures.

Tune in to learn:

· What is a crop variety mixture?

· What are the benefits of crop variety mixture?

· What is the use of high throughput phenotyping in crop improvement?

· What is crop over-yielding?

If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppj2.20090

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 Flavian Tschurr, you can find him here: flavian.tschurr@usys.ethz.ch

If you would like to reach out to Corina Oppliger, you can find her here: corina.oppliger@usys.ethz.ch

If you would like to reach out to Fiona Todd from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: todd0179@umn.edu

Resources

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bDDE42A24-8B81-EF11-AC21-000D3A3B1B33%7d

Transcripts: Coming soon

ETH Zurich, Institute for Agricultural Sciences: https://kp.ethz.ch/

ETH Zurich Mastadon: https://scicomm.xyz/@crop_science_eth

ETH Zurich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crop.science.eth/

Field phenotyping platform- https://kp.ethz.ch/infrastructure/FIP.html

Research paper on crop variety mixture - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-021-01497-x

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Biochar-Dairy Manure Mixes with Dr. Touyee Thao Sep 20, 2024

“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.

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 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: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bC14B78FB-0F75-EF11-A671-002248090E3E%7d

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

Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers are leveraging environmental data to make our world a better place—and a more sustainable place—at www.metergroup.com/fieldlabearth.

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.

Flyway Flooding Impacts with Dr. Amitava Chatterjee Aug 16, 2024

“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

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 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: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b4E7B4200-A859-EF11-A316-6045BD029381%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/cTaB7JIZ2cH1QqtVLw5JjYvca7I8sqlKOZGVC9CenIfIxy2o7zVbfXSM16t-ROCHR2T8yeGfZrOLtgLBFV5FDOfDXUw?loadFrom=SharedLink

“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.

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Leaf Mold Compost for Urban Agriculture with Kyle Richardville Jul 19, 2024

“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: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b6F517EBF-754E-EF11-A317-0022480462A4%7d

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.

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

2024 Blooper Reel Jun 22, 2024

It’s our birthday! That means it’s time for our annual birthday blooper reel! Enjoy our favorite flubs from the previous year and thank you again for listening! Remember that if you like our show, rating, reviewing, and sharing with friends are the best ways you can show your support.

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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Combatting Drought with WAPs with Dr. Sanandam Bordoloi Jun 21, 2024

“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

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 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.edu Twitter: www.twitter.com/rabemich Instagram: www.instagram.com/romechild

Resources

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b20346A38-9734-EF11-840A-002248090E3E%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/RfoMEzkXCdnsR7rcmvdIQ-gbiUBycxalor6Z-xFeNo-7mBTr7UUunOas7XoxGaWmOQp8jVNvov79hZPuCY8YgGiQZ9s?loadFrom=SharedLink

Sponsored by METER Group. METER sensors deliver real-time plant, soil, and atmospheric data that fuels environmental research. Listen to METER Group’s podcast We Measure the World to hear how innovative researchers are leveraging environmental data to make our world a better place—and a more sustainable place—at metergroup.com/fieldlabearth

Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the certified crop adviser quiz.

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Phytoremediation for Urban Agriculture with Marie-Anne Viau and Dr. Adrian Paul Jun 07, 2024

“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

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 Marie-Anne, you can find her here: marieaviau@gmail.com https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marie-Anne-Viau

If you would like to reach out to Adrian, you can find him here: adrian.paul@umontreal.ca

If you would like to reach out to Charanpreet Kaur from our Student Spotlight, you can find her here: ckdhiman@udel.edu Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charanpreet-kaur-dhiman Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Cpk_Dhiman

Resources

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b3C0FB739-3B24-EF11-840A-000D3A37CD5C%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/FQ_1GJJOxhareqg61_gneDKAlS_TJH6X9rTcwz4TH_Rg92t-q_J6qkO_FYzxWZYK6Av9vFe0qOJbXgZZo1-Dbdx9kTE?loadFrom=SharedLink

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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Improving Maize Pollination Efficiency with Dr. Dylan Schoemaker May 17, 2024

“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

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 Dylan, you can find him here: schoemaker@wisc.edu https://twitter.com/dyl_schoe98 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-schoemaker-76a830119/

Resources

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b1E8D214E-9513-EF11-9F89-000D3A5A2312%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/ZsE2iAAUVlL5R4m1tT67VCNqGkmCkw6ykwwQKrDtiIdw956XK1tIc1gu81y9nDLY-W4TcDoaO82khrS9q13Hrpcf0XM?loadFrom=SharedLink

Power Pollen: https://powerpollen.com/

Thank you to our volunteer Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the shownotes 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.

Bioenergy Cropping on Marginal Lands with Dr. Dileepa Jayawardena May 03, 2024

“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

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 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

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b3F327C62-2207-EF11-9F89-6045BD01BFE7%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/BF5AEqaoPuNl34XUrsRV6b0-ENkI6RnfdnwTpXSltqUHE4ziwT1MwFCYpCMwukPlq4w64fDdmnp5VdIPx3RepxMiNmY?loadFrom=SharedLink

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center: https://www.glbrc.org/

Special thanks to Om Prakash Ghimire for help on the shownotes 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.

Soil-Landscape Rehabilitation with Dr. Sharon Schneider Apr 19, 2024

“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

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 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

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/WC-PeR5791dk2tkR2u75p-GOs1oUF7Gi_x80IfNi_8mCiCNvGQVi8yRoAhXnh0w-Fv0hIdbMAvqKTsriQFNgmEBE-pE?loadFrom=SharedLink

“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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Special thank you to Om Prakash Ghimire for help with the creation of the shownotes 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.

Recalibrating the Pennsylvania PSNT with Dr. Charlie White Mar 15, 2024

“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

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 Charlie, you can find him here: cmw29@psu.edu https://plantscience.psu.edu/directory/cmw29

Resources

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b3A5B06DD-B9FD-EE11-A1FE-6045BD00B487%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/jwOgsvZ0Ye6QLkhgHfzs6VMnOhv92tS5cwYKzr5JDZZlqorAGmEi0ay_XYUdTeGIx0_WFOs4wDJ9jp93XktnxPkcM1Y?loadFrom=SharedLink

Extension article: https://extension.psu.edu/re-calibrating-the-pre-sidedress-soil-nitrate-test-for-modern-corn-production

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Precision Agriculture for Improving Wheat Yield and Quality with Olga Walsh Feb 16, 2024

“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.

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 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

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b0C58D320-47CB-EE11-9079-000D3A355FD1%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/-6STl4uhGJ_6rdM6-VHBcgpSzZoxD_pvMZqu-k9mwXKl0cSZPvAyPvz5J4XcoYMjUF3NlRgTD1hYymCEdyPW0CwO2iM?loadFrom=SharedLink

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.

Mitigating Coastal Eutrophication with Drs. Wafa Malik and Patrick Durand Jan 19, 2024

“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.

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 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

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b1C0B77B1-B4B0-EE11-A569-6045BD08CB18%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/2QrnHUUs0fUBR99df6xrCcMwgGt406XWlBMVDo2AWNTtsMZD9JbluyEPgVYlPMYqN2PwkWJ_DwkxmN4HJ1kK_dNutuE?loadFrom=SharedLink

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.

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Latent Variable Phenotypes in Lentil with Sandesh Neupane and Derek Wright Dec 15, 2023

“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

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/DTO7pupG1PWFmpaCbjNkVKnhQuE9eybRhp_s83uNy5AoLyIlNwjjoi5_3tjqm5lbMxn3ESqOuz1EuC4_GuWmV5Ri604?loadFrom=SharedLink

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.

Phosphorus Conservation Practice Trade-offs with Drs. Peter Kleinman and Deanna Osmond Nov 17, 2023

“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

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 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

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/kbXDxITU0Y0IIUc-4FsQIZeJfMj5S2UsjOAiU6qyPu9eQjpl79CxfC1O4FKUHbBbGEv1FAd881ihZw-VhhybQKCGQa4?loadFrom=SharedLink

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

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.

Halloween Special: Fall Armyworm with Drs. Sandra Woolfolk and Leigh Hawkins Oct 31, 2023

“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

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 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

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/gO8Zy7pkPBbpenhl5Z7o3mWCDXVuqTraIt1PHDLmlsP-kM8FcNxq8KsaRT9LoPsyLMjNayKO-a8gQB_MxKZZu6FqCUM?loadFrom=SharedLink

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

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Food Waste Microplastics with Kate Porterfield and Dr. Eric Roy Oct 20, 2023

“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

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/xRlHgGXdYsTC11rog1p-w0JYBSNsrLBBwcntmqklTfsNHlDDp4TgUvO4vFQvdLglUApGlCOObUMf0BpgCy4VnJHaUGU?loadFrom=SharedLink

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.

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Environmental Effects on Garlic Quality with Dr. Pablo Cavagnaro Sep 15, 2023

“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

Resources

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bC8204BC9-2E53-EE11-BE6F-000D3A3213CC%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/GpPSZcApw4ZaGgJZFPfick0ectdAsB0dIhtnkC6pK9yo8btC-qYQCkuh0i3kWSSV7GZxQ4Pi6pUhfnkZ3o1CoR--WEo?loadFrom=SharedLink

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=

Pablo’s Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=8619153100

Pablo’s ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pablo-Cavagnaro

Pablo’s ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5838-0876

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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.

Microbial Function in Restored Wetlands with Amelia Fitch Aug 18, 2023

“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

If you would like to reach out to Sk Musfiq Us Salehin from our Student Spotlight, you can find him here: smsalehin@tamu.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sk_Musfiq

Resources

CEU Quiz: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bC32DAF60-2C3D-EE11-BDF4-000D3A323F9B%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/f-kiHgYQ04y4HisAfweIOJQ-Ti1X4a_rvHWGgDz-hKrilFrfnmwdvfxzOkBJPLW7S5BJ8-dzLiyYhjbNeeW9RhvhwV0?loadFrom=SharedLink

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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Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Pesticide Potential in Tailwater Recovery Systems with Dr. Matt Moore Jul 21, 2023

“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.

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 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: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/1B1w0oMrHZB-wlzfPxp-i7DNfsNAbyPvOeff2OxYuTtCpDicyoPUHv8tv4XjwSg-sdATooAJUVLTP3DP0q2pyNsk6iM?loadFrom=SharedLink

USDA NRCS: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/

USDA ARS: https://www.ars.usda.gov/

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.

100th Episode Funstravaganza Jun 22, 2023

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.

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 Abby, you can find her here: podcast@sciencesocieties.org

Resources

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/vyrh3kHfxT-0jndEda2hLLIb3c7U_L2DeOuBli0mMjM0Z7s5fcC_BE0dv0Zi-n0mw1us3ZfMFhcwXynKPfacpec4hWM?loadFrom=SharedLink

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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.

Cover Crop Questions with Drs. Joby Czarnecki and Beth Baker Jun 16, 2023

“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.

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 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: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7bED2442D3-4B0C-EE11-8F6E-000D3A3236E0%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/BDo43CKkr0IJJ2d7XyWdMM7aZNBqCoc0atp6qF30Fe_rRAPZ0ZNPwxisg9q-M0qryh2pfs8RQI3bNB_wCGn185E9R8I?loadFrom=SharedLink

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/

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.

Recovering Amaranth Seeds from Manure with Drs. Anthony Brusa and Melissa Wilson Jun 02, 2023

“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.

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 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: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b0FF6FA0E-4801-EE11-8F6E-000D3A365051%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/CUlPuD23U_jT3ERGnEzAbIoXKuIPkJUj95G2qZ_nU9izvGiYGjJaa8akb6ezJseb28tqiJB1leMkv7RieThVIDTPr_Q?loadFrom=SharedLink

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/

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.

Global Reliance on Corn Belt Dent with Dr. Stephen Smith May 19, 2023

“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.

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 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/

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.

Controlled Freezing Experiments in Perennial Flax with Dr. Neil Anderson Apr 21, 2023

“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: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b5F03658C-87DF-ED11-A7C7-000D3A32318B%7d

Transcripts: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/-KNL0AMG6DCgoNdDrkF-rCbiye9ZNsSi_soaMQeijFzcOB2OQwfXntkuOy_JNDhN8_mLsFNP8BfJrmludJQFRFxrvhU?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

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

Decode 6 with DJ May Apr 07, 2023

This time, we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming for a brief interview and sample episode from our sister podcast, Decode 6.

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 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.

Humor in the Classroom with Dr. Andrés Varhola Mar 17, 2023

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

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 Roots of Drought Resistance with Dr. Maryse Bourgault and Jessica Williams Feb 17, 2023

“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

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.

3D Fruit Form Reconstruction with Dr. Mitchell Feldmann Jan 20, 2023

“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

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.

Optimizing Industrial Hemp Production with Dr. Josh Freeman Dec 16, 2022

“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/

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.

Modeling Water Use in Biofuel Crops with Dr. Alexandria Kuhl Dec 02, 2022

“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: Agrogeophysics: Geophysics to Investigate Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Interactions & Support Agricultural Management II: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15391663/2021/20/4#heading-level-1-2

Intro paper for the special section, Geophysics Conquering New Territories: The Rise of ‘Agrogeophysics’: https://doi.org/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.

Life Cycle Analyses and Greenhouse Gases with Dr. Hoyoung Kwon Nov 18, 2022

“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: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b06645746-AB69-ED11-9561-000D3A365051%7d

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.

Popping Sorghum Performance with Kent Mitchell Nov 04, 2022

“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.

Halloween Special: Aphids and Hornworms and White Flies, oh my! with Dr. Vikram Baliga Oct 31, 2022

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.

Improving Edamame with Dr. Bo Zhang Oct 21, 2022

“‘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.

Modeling for Climate Change with 2022 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig Oct 14, 2022

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.

Biosolids Research in Colorado with Dr. Jim Ippolito Sep 30, 2022

“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: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15372537/2022/51/5#heading-level-1-2

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.

A Proactive Approach to Lithium Pollution with Dr. Alex Chow Sep 16, 2022

“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: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/7sYqUazz_p_RTCggaJYczpJcXjcGSwWoaodPqyO5P0hsWlw8Rp78-IhcEVRQ1trXVfWgoPGpq1WdZj21nzHEd_S6SmQ?loadFrom=SharedLink

JEQ Special Section: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15372537/2022/51/5#heading-level-1-2

EPA Lithium Recycling Page: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/used-lithium-ion-batteries

Animated Video Based on Alex’s Paper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrT4sFQP-FE

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.

Managing Poultry Manuresheds with Dr. Ray Bryant Aug 19, 2022

“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: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b5E3AD9F7-A01C-ED11-B83E-000D3A5CDC0D%7d

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.

Battling Rice Weeds with Seeding Depth with Dr. Alex Ceseski Jul 15, 2022

“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.

2022 Blooper Reel Jun 22, 2022

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/.

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Optimizing Food-Feed Production in Smallholder Systems with Dr. Peter Thorne Jun 17, 2022

“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.

Picking on Nitrogen Rates with Drs. Brian Arnall, Josh McGrath, and Wade Thomason Jun 03, 2022

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: https://web.sciencesocieties.org/Learning-Center/Courses/Course-Detail?productid=%7b4D001B8C-51E3-EC11-BB3D-000D3A58E346%7d

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

Sponsored by The InfoAg Conference. Doors open July 26 through 27 in St. Louis, MO. Listeners to this podcast qualify for $100 off registration. Use the discount code PODCAST when registering. Visit InfoAg for full details.

Field, Lab, Earth is Copyrighted by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Maize Breeding for Protein-Restricted Diets with Matthew Woore, Dr. Sherry Flint-Garcia, and Dr. James Holland May 20, 2022

“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.

Soil Sensing on Mars with Drs. Doug Cobos and Colin Campbell May 06, 2022

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/

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 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 with Dr. James Allen Apr 15, 2022

“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.

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 Jim, you can find him here: 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

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 by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

Multifunctional Agroforestry with Dr. Sarah Lovell Mar 18, 2022

“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.

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 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

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.

Microplastic Movement through the Soil with Yingxue Yu Feb 18, 2022

“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.

Profitable Nitrogen Rates for Corn with Dr. Carrie Laboski Jan 20, 2022

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

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 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

Related Papers

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

McDaniel, M.D., D.T. Walters, L.G. Bundy, X. Li, J.E. Sawyer, M.J. Castellano, C.A.M. Laboski, P.C. Scharf, R.A. Drijber, W.R. Horwath. 2020. Combination of biological and chemical soil tests best predict maize nitrogen response. Agron. J. 2020;112:1263-1278. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20335

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

Ransom, C.J., N.R. Kitchen, J.E. Sawyer, 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, P.C. Scharf, J.F. Shanahan. 2021. Improving publicly available corn nitrogen rate recommendation tools with soil and weather measurements. Agron. J. 2021;113:2068–2090. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20627

Clark, J.D., F.G. Fernandez, J.J. Camberato, P.R. Carter, R.B. Ferguson, D.W. Franzen, N.R. Kitchen, C.A.M. Laboski, E.D. Nafziger, J.E. Sawyer, J.F. Shanahan. 2020. Weather and soil in the US Midwest influence the effectiveness of single- and split-nitrogen applications in corn production. Agron. J. 2020;112:5288-5299. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20446.

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.

Clark, J.D., K.S. Veum, F.G. Fernandez, 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. United States Midwest Soil and Weather Conditions Influence Anaerobic Potentially Mineralizable Nitrogen. Soil Sci. Am. J. 83:1137-1147.

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.

Salt-Affected Roadside Grasses with Dr. Eric Watkins Dec 17, 2021

“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.

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 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.

Turfgrass Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Drs. Quincy Law and Jon Trappe Nov 19, 2021

“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/

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 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.

Halloween Special: Boll Weevils with Paul Csomo Oct 31, 2021

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.

Intercropping Macadamia Nuts and Coffee with Professor Rogério Soratto Oct 15, 2021

“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 FAO Strategic Framework with Ismahane Elouafi Oct 01, 2021

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.

Crops and Man with Drs. Thomas Stalker and Marilyn Warburton Sep 17, 2021

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.

The Circular Bionutrient Economy with Dr. Rebecca Nelson Sep 03, 2021

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

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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.

Bridging the Farm to Research Gap with Heather Hampton+Knodle Aug 20, 2021

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/

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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.

Regenerative Agriculture and The Living Soil Handbook with Jesse Frost Aug 06, 2021

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.

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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.

Regenerative Agriculture and IPM with Dr. Thomas Green Jul 16, 2021

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.

Lake-Dredged Sediments and Soil Health with Dr. Angélica Vázquez-Ortega and Russell Brigham Jul 01, 2021

“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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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 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.

2021 Blooper Reel and Listener Survey Jun 22, 2021

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.

Earthworms and the Ozark Highlands with Dr. Kristofor Brye Jun 18, 2021

“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 May 21, 2021

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.

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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 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 Ag Supply Chains and IPM with Justin Krick, Kate Schaffner, and Ben Wickerham Apr 16, 2021

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.

The History of Seed Banks with Dr. Helen Anne Curry Mar 22, 2021

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/

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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.

Nikolai Vavilov with Dr. Joel Cohen Mar 22, 2021

“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.

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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.

Preserving the Pest Control Toolkit with Dr. Bryan Ulmer Mar 19, 2021

“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.

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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 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 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster with Dr. Dan Ferreira Mar 05, 2021

“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.

Cover Crops and IPM with Dr. Christopher Proctor Feb 19, 2021

“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 with Brendan Black Feb 05, 2021

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 Programs in the USA and EU with Dr. Scott Hutchins Jan 22, 2021

“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.

Field Drawing in Natural Sciences with Bethann Garramon Merkle Jan 01, 2021

“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.

Holistic IPM with Dr. Thomas Green Dec 18, 2020

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.

Pollen-Mediated Popcorn Gene Flow with Dr. Amit Jhala and Dr. Ethann Barnes Dec 04, 2020

“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

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.

‘Butta-12’ Malting Barley with Lynn Gallagher and Ron Silberstein Nov 20, 2020

“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/

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.

Halloween Special: Locusts with Ellen Weatherford Oct 31, 2020

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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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 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/

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.

Soil Health with 2020 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Rattan Lal Oct 16, 2020

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/

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.

Dr. Norman Borlaug with Julie Borlaug, Dr. Ronnie Coffman, and Dr. Ed Runge Oct 02, 2020

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/

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.

Carrot Stress Tolerance and Wild Relative Breeding with Dr. Philipp Simon Sep 18, 2020

“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/

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.

COVID-19, Agricultural Research, and Food Supply Chains with Dr. Gary Pierzynski Sep 04, 2020

“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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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 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/

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.

Sports Field and Athlete Interactions with Dr. Chase Straw Aug 21, 2020

“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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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 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.

Wild Pig Impacts on Water Quality with Dr. John Brooks Jul 17, 2020

“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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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, 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.

2020 Blooper Reel Jun 22, 2020

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

For more information about the online classroom subscription, please go here: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/subscribe

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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.

Oyster Aquaculture with Chelsea Duball Jun 19, 2020

“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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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 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.

Water Retention Products on Home Lawns with Vikram Baliga May 15, 2020

“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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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 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

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Oil Spill Remediation in North Dakota with Dr. Tom DeSutter and Sam Croat Apr 17, 2020

“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

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