This week we have Barney Geddes on deck for happy hour this week. Barney is both part of NDSU's faculty and a research scientist in the microbiology department. His efforts are focused on atmospheric nitrogen fixation in both legume and cereal crops and we have a great discussion hearing his about work and knowledge in the soil microbiome.
Find Barney on Twitter at @BarneyGeddes
Cliff Notes:
00:00
Introduction and Background
02:29
Barney's Journey to NDSU
05:33
The Importance of Microbiology in Agriculture
06:11
Research at Oxford University
07:57
Differences in Agriculture Research between UK and North America
08:36
Growing Interest in Microbiology in Agriculture
11:13
The Complexity of Microbiology in Agriculture
12:53
Improving Rhizobium Efficiency
16:18
Factors Affecting Rhizobium Symbiosis
19:34
Testing Soil Biology for Rhizobium Presence
21:02
Challenges in Agriculture Research
23:28
Rhizobium and Soil Acidity
25:00
Rhizobium and Nitrogen Levels
27:31
Rhizobium and Salinity
28:51
The Complexity of Microbiome Interactions
32:23
Rhizobium and Pulse Crops
36:11
Research on the Soybean Microbiome
38:05
Future Research on Root Nodules in Cereal Crops
42:17
Gene Editing and Breeding Methods
45:06
Growing Interest in Microbiology in Agriculture
46:05
The History of Genetic Modification
50:06
The Future of Microbiological Solutions in Agriculture
53:04
Advancements in Soil Microbiology Testing
55:14
The Importance of Soil Sampling
58:21
Understanding the Complexity of Soil Microbiology
01:02:03
The Diversity of Rhizobia in Soil
01:03:59
Selecting Elite Rhizobia Strains
01:06:16
The Evolution of Rhizobia Strains
01:08:25
The Importance of Soil Health Testing
01:11:10
The Potential for Portable Soil Testing
01:14:20
The Impressive Research Facilities at NDSU
01:15:21
The Value of NDSU's Extension System
01:17:08
The Future of Soybean Yields and Microbiology
01:18:01
The Role of Yeast in Beer Fermentation
01:18:30
Barney's Love for Yeast and Brewing Beer
01:19:22
Beer of the Evening
01:20:53
Different Beers and ABV Calculations
01:23:11
Seasonal Beer Preferences
01:24:11
Connect with Barney and Further Research
01:25:50
Closing Remarks