The Crop Science Podcast Show

In this special episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, marking Earth Day, Dr. Fabian Menalled, Professor at Montana State University, explains how ecological principles shape weed management across cropping systems. He discusses herbicide resistance, crop weed competition, and diversified strategies such as cover crops and trait-based approaches. Dr. Menalled highlights how management decisions influence weed communities and long-term system resilience. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Integrating ecological and evolutionary perspectives is necessary to fully understand and manage weed dynamics in modern agricultural systems."

Meet the guest: Dr. Fabian Menalled is a Professor of Weed Ecology and Management at Montana State University, with training in ecology from Argentina and the United States. His work focuses on sustainable agriculture, crop weed competition, and integrated weed management across conventional and organic systems. His research explores ecological drivers shaping weed communities and resistance.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(00:59) Introduction
(07:12) Resistance challenge
(08:15) Cover crops timing
(11:39) Weed community drivers
(13:49) Management complexity
(17:06) Evolution pressure
(18:30) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Dean Steele from North Dakota State University discusses irrigation water management and precision irrigation systems. He covers variable-rate irrigation, soil moisture sensors, pulse-width modulation, evapotranspiration, and water-scheduling strategies for corn and potato production. Dr. Steele also shares insights into how sensor data and water-balance models improve irrigation efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Variable-rate irrigation reduces water application in low-lying areas and prairie potholes, preventing overwatering that leads to disease in potato fields and storage losses."

Meet the guest: Dr. Dean Steele is an Associate Professor in the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department at North Dakota State University. Professional interests include irrigation and environmental engineering, and irrigation water management. Research focuses on soil water sensors, variable-rate irrigation systems, and water-use efficiency in irrigated crop production, with applied work supporting producers and conservation professionals across the Northern Plains.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(00:58) Introduction
(04:43) Variable-rate irrigation systems
(09:43) VRI application precision
(14:53) Irrigation scheduling methods
(19:14) Evapotranspiration
(21:58) Teaching programs at NDSU
(27:01) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Chase Floyd, Assistant Research Professor and State Extension Crop Protection Specialist at the University of Missouri, explains pest management challenges in cotton and rice systems in the Mid-South. Dr. Floyd discusses key insect threats, resistance concerns, economic thresholds, and new application strategies that improve pesticide targeting while reducing off-target movement. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Cotton production systems in the Mid-South face intense insect pressure, where thrips, plant bugs, and spider mites regularly threaten yield retention and require careful monitoring throughout the growing season.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Chase Floyd is an Assistant Research Professor and State Extension Crop Protection Specialist at the University of Missouri. His work focuses on insect management in row crops, including cotton, rice, soybean, and corn. Research emphasizes economic thresholds, pesticide efficacy, and technologies that help producers control pests while protecting yield and profitability across Mid-South cropping systems. 

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(00:44) Introduction
(10:55) Cotton insect pressure
(14:03) Rice pest threats
(15:40) Insecticide resistance monitoring
(17:00) Economic injury thresholds
(20:17) Targeted spray technology
(26:33) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this Corn Special Series episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Maninder Singh, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Cropping Systems Agronomy at Michigan State University, explains how planting timing and field conditions influence corn and soybean productivity in northern cropping systems. Key factors such as soil temperature, soil moisture, planting order, seeding rate decisions, and hybrid maturity are discussed to improve yield stability and profitability. Listen now on all major platforms.

“Timely planting decisions in northern cropping systems depend more on soil moisture and soil temperature conditions than on selecting a fixed calendar date.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Maninder Singh is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Cropping Systems Agronomy at Michigan State University. Research, extension, and teaching programs focus on improving productivity, profitability, and resilience of northern cropping systems, particularly corn, soybean, and wheat. Work includes planting strategies, canopy architecture, crop management, and plant pathogen interactions. 

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(00:45) Introduction
(04:12) Timely planting
(06:55) Soil temperature
(09:17) Soybean resilience
(15:52) Corn yield decline
(19:20) Soybean seeding rates
(30:57) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. John Fulton, Professor at Ohio State University, breaks down how artificial intelligence and drone technology are being applied in corn and soybean production systems. The conversation focuses on drone-based scouting, targeted spraying, and granular applications, along with research insights on canopy interaction and in-season cover crop seeding. Dr. Fulton also discusses current limitations, regulatory considerations, and where automation is headed in row-crop agriculture. Listen now on all major platforms.

"Advances in processing power allowed images and sensor data to be analyzed and acted on within milliseconds."

Meet the guest: Dr. John Fulton is a Professor at Ohio State University specializing in precision agriculture, machinery automation, and digital crop systems. He holds a B.A. in Physics from Wittenberg University, along with an M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering from the University of Kentucky. His research focuses on application equipment, data analytics, and automated machinery to improve input placement and decision-making in crop production. 

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:33) Introduction
(04:49) Input technology evolution
(10:55) Drone research progress
(15:03) Cover crop seeding
(20:56) Swarm technology limits
(25:21) Emerging applications
(31:58) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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