In this special episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, celebrating National Corn Month, Dr. Seth Murray from Texas A&M University shares how high-throughput phenotyping and UAV-based data are transforming modern corn breeding. He explores the role of environmental interactions, what drone imagery is revealing about crop traits, and how phenomics is shaping the future of genetic improvement. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We’re starting to model corn height growth over time with UAV data, and it’s more predictive of yield than just taking an end-of-the-season single measurement."

Meet the guest: Dr. Seth Murray holds a Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Cornell University and a B.S. in Crop and Soil Sciences from Michigan State University. As Professor and Eugene Butler Endowed Chair at Texas A&M University, his work focuses on corn breeding, phenomics, and quantitative genetics to improve crop sustainability in challenging southern environments.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:53) Introduction
• (05:18) Drone-based phenotyping
• (06:53) Environmental-genetic interaction
• (10:29) Region-specific genetics
• (17:16) Technology in breeding
• (23:13) Future breeding outcomes
• (27:12) Final three questions

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- S&W Seed Co.

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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, Kirsten Kurtz, Assistant Director of the Cornell Soil Health Lab, shares her approach to understanding and advancing soil health. She discusses lab tests that assess chemical, physical, and biological soil properties. Kirsten also highlights the growing importance of soil health in crop management and shares how her art is helping raise awareness about the essential role soil plays in agriculture. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We look at the chemical, physical, and biological aspects of soil together in a holistic way to assess health effectively."

Meet the guest: Kirsten Kurtz, Assistant Director of the Cornell Soil Health Lab at Cornell University, combines her expertise in soil science and her artistic talent. With a Master’s degree in Natural Resources and the Environment from Cornell University, Kirsten has dedicated her career to studying soil health and promoting sustainable land management practices.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:11) Introduction
• (04:55) Soil health testing
• (09:38) Soil health reporting
• (12:52) Recommendations for farmers
• (14:34) Soil health in different regions
• (19:18) Communicating soil science
• (25:48) Final three questions

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- KWS

- S&W Seed Co.

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dener Lazzari, Hybrid Rye Product Manager at KWS Group, breaks down the agronomic and economic benefits of hybrid rye for U.S. growers. From yield stability to nitrogen efficiency, he shares key insights from field trials and market trends across various states. Explore how hybrid rye is shaping cropping decisions nationwide. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We are seeing very good yield stability for hybrid rye across the United States. So it's a very stable crop, a very reliable crop."

Meet the guest: Dener Lazzari holds a Bachelor's and a Master's in Agronomy and Plant Breeding from the State University of Maringá in Brazil. With global experience in genetics and agronomic research, he is currently the Hybrid Rye Product Manager at KWS Group. Lazzari focuses on aligning crop performance with market demands through data-driven variety testing and cross-regional collaboration.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:30) Introduction
• (07:12) Hybrid rye benefits
• (09:15) Seeding rate dynamics
• (10:52) Economic tradeoffs
• (12:28) Biomass comparison
• (14:30) Yield trends
• (21:48) Final three questions

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- KWS

- S&W Seed Co.

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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