Mar 13, 2018
On today’s episode: K-State researchers reveal new information on glyphosate resistance; new research on smoke emissions from prescribed pasture burning and their impact on air quality; controlling vole activity in no-till corn fields ahead of planting…
Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.
00:00:00 – Seedling Diseases in Soybeans and Sorghum: Weed scientist Mithila Jugulam and plant geneticist Bikram Gill of K-State talk about their new research discovery, which will be a game-changer in addressing herbicide resistance in field crop weed populations: they've identified the genetic process by which glyphosate resistance develops and accelerates in pigweeds...a major breakthrough which could lead to a solution to this formidable problem.
00:11:29 – Master Farmers/Master Farm Homemakers: K-State air quality specialist Zifei Liu reports on his latest research on smoke emissions from prescribed pasture burning and their impact on air quality...he will be featuring his findings, along with recommendations on smoke management, at two special K-State workshops in the coming weeks.
00:22:58 – Controlling Ground Squirrels: K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about controlling vole activity in no-till corn fields ahead of planting time, in that these pests can inflict serious damage on newly-seeded corn stands.
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