• Friday, January 31 at 7:30 AM PST (8:30 AM MST) -- Guest Presenter: Dr. Kurtis Schroeder
“Acid Soils: Risk, Solutions and Current Research”
The Idaho Wheat Commission will be presenting a web-based grower education seminar (webinar) on “Acid Soils: Risk, Solutions and Current Research” The webinar will be approximately one hour. Participation is free! Log onto the website at http://connect.cals.uidaho.edu/wheat (requires Adobe Flash Player which is installed on most computers) and enter your name as a participant.
The topic of acid soils and associated aluminum toxicity has reemerged in recent years. Farming practices and other factors have led to continued soil acidification in northern Idaho and eastern Washington, and in some instances significant reductions in yield. This webinar will focus on understanding what soil pH is and how it can impact soil health and normal plant development. Potential solutions to reduce the impact of acid soils will be discussed along with the future directions of research on management strategies for acid soils.
Dr. Kurtis Schroeder received a B.S. in microbiology and an M.S. in plant science from the University of Idaho. He received a Ph.D. in plant pathology from Washington State University where his research focused on evaluating the impact of direct seeding on root diseases of wheat and barley. Dr. Schroeder is currently an Assistant Professor of Cropping Systems Agronomy at the University of Idaho. His research program focuses on studying various aspects of cereal-based cropping systems in northern Idaho including impacts and remediation of acid soils, impact of biostimulants on crop production, nitrogen management in cereals and management of root diseases of cereals and legume crops.
For those who cannot view the webinar in real time, it will be recorded and available at: www.idahowheat.org.
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