This episode introduces Dr. Olivia Landau, a new research weed scientist with the USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research in Pullman, Washington. Resources:USDA-ARS Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/whgq/Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.orgContact informati…

Ph.D. student Melinda Zubrod joins the Wheat Beat podcast to share research conducted as part of the WSU Winter Wheat Breeding Program. Resources: Lind Dryland Field Day abstracts: s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3122/2024/05/FDA-2024-complete.pdfWSU Phenomics Lab: labs.wsu.edu/sankaran-phenomics/undergrad-research-exp/phenomics-in-wheat-breeding-progr…

The sport of baseball is woven into America’s culture like the uniforms worn by the players. Baseball has been around for nearly 150 years, and in that time we’ve seen plenty of home run sluggers, from Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron to Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey, Jr., to todays mashers like Aaron Judge and Mike Trout. Did you know that most professio…

On this season of Science in Your Shopping Cart, we take a deep dive in to seafood production in the U.S. Learn how research facilities across the country are developing new fish farming techniques, new strains of fish, are keeping fish healthy, and creating more sustainable methods for raising finfish and shellfish. Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA…

Learn how ARS scientists are working with Oregon State University to produce new strains of the Pacific Oyster and protect them from a serious disease that’s recently been invading our waters. Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-arsBy USDA Agricultural Research Service

An east coast perspective on how important shellfish are to our agriculture ecosystem and how their sustainability and low environmental impact makes the shellfish market the wave of the future. Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-arsBy USDA Agricultural Research Service

A healthy fish is a happy fish! ARS researchers are fighting fish diseases by developing vaccines, breeding fish strains that are resistant to select diseases, and providing guidance to the industry of best practices for keeping their fish healthy. Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-ars…

In this episode, Drew Lyon talks with Adam Johnson about the new alpha amylase test being developed through public-private collaboration.Resources:Envirologix: envirologix.comArising the falling numbers rapid test with Drs. Hauvermale and McCubbin: smallgrains.wsu.edu/wbp181/The upsides of a Falling Numbers immunoassay rapid test with Dr. Amber Hau…

Take a tour of an indoor recirculating system in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and learn how ARS researchers are using less fresh water while keeping optimal performance for fish rearing. Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-arsBy USDA Agricultural Research Service

Test your knowledge of aquaculture and learn some interesting facts. Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARS Facebook: @AgriculturalResearchService LinkedIn: @usda-arsBy USDA Agricultural Research Service

Dr. Joaquin Casanova joins the Wheat Beat Podcast to discuss using remote sensing and minimal soil sampling to generate maps of soil acidity and lime requirements, as well as mapping weeds for prescription application of herbicides.Resources:USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/north…

Sea lice is a huge problem in the seafood business. Not only does sea lice cause physical harm, but it can also stress the fish out, which can then affect their growth rate and ability to fight off other diseases. I mean, how would you like a blood sucker attached to your skin all the time? There currently are no vaccines or effective treatments fo…

When you grow anything indoors, you can control a lot of the conditions, including temperature, irrigation, insect and disease resistance, and water quality and consumption. ARS researchers are using indoor recirculating systems to improve the health and yields of rainbow trout while maintaining great taste and market size. Connect with us: Twitter…

Drs. Ian Burke and Nick Bergmann join the Wheat Beat Podcast to explain how herbicide resistance is considered a transboundary resource problem.Resources:Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative: pnwhri.orgHerbicide Resistance Resources: http://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weed-resources/#herbresistContact information:Dr. Ian Burke: 509-335-2858, i…

Fish farmers are using natural contained aquifers to grow fish to market size at an incredible fast rate. That’s because aquifers can provide optimal conditions for fish rearing. Unfortunately, you can’t scale-up aquifers. ARS researchers are working with fish farmers to develop and implement best management practices to increase fish yields, healt…

Aquaculture, commonly known as fish farming, is a global multi-billion dollar industry, and is one of the fastest growing forms of food production. Unfortunately, most fish farming occurs overseas. ARS is helping the U.S. aquaculture industry provide more locally sourced seafood, including oysters, trout, salmon, catfish, and new varieties. In fact…

USDA-ARS' Dr. Claire Phillips discusses soil carbon sequestration at the Cook Agronomy Farm.Resources:USDA-ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit: ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/pullman-wa/northwest-sustainable-agroecosystems-research/USDA Northwest Climate Hub: climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northwestCook Agronomy Farm LTAR: cafltar.org…