Cereal Killers

Trehalose 6‑Phosphate: The Next Big Biostimulant for Wheat?

In this episode Dr. Russell Sharp explains trehalose 6‑phosphate (T6P) as a plant sucrose‑status signal and its potential to boost wheat yields. He compares products from SugarRox and Unium, discusses trial evidence, ROI claims, and the challenges of bringing a single‑compound biostimulant to market.Dr. Sharp also covers intellectual property and public‑sector spinouts, the need for larger independent field data, and why farmers may view biostimulants as optional investments. He finishes with notes on upcoming industry events and calls for more transparency and real‑world results.
https://eutrema.co.uk/category/biostimulants/

Fertilizer Fraud? The Truth Behind 60–90 Element Claims

Dr. Russell Sharp examines fertiliser products that claim to contain dozens to 90+ chemical elements, using the periodic table to show why many of those claims are impossible, radioactive, or potentially toxic.
He explains that plants only need around a dozen essential nutrients (plus a few beneficials), points out which elements can’t realistically be present, and urges listeners to question manufacturers and check ingredient lists.
https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/
 
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Perennial Grains: Could Kernza Replace Wheat?

Dr. Russell Sharp explores perennial arable crops such as kernza, perennial rice, and sorghum; discussing their advantages (reduced tillage, deeper roots, soil health), current commercial status, and practical challenges such as lower yields, pests, and multi-year management.
The episode also covers breeding and gene-editing targets to improve traits, global research efforts, and the potential for growing perennials in hydroponic systems and niche value markets.
https://eutrema.co.uk/
Norman Borlaug — CIMMYT
Sanjaya Rajaram — CIMMYT
Surinder Vasal — CIMMYT
Ravi Prakash Singh — CIMMYT
Neelamraju G. P. Rao — Indian Agricultural Research Institute / Vasantrao Naik MAU
Gebisa Ejeta — Purdue University
Ronnie Coffman — IRRI / Cornell University
Dilbagh S. Athwal — Punjab Agricultural University / IRRI
William L. Brown — Pioneer Hi-Bred
Richard Boyles — Clemson University
John Holland — USDA Agricultural Research Service
Stephen Jones — Kansas State University
Jeffery Dahlberg — USDA Agricultural Research Service
Kulvinder Gill — University of Saskatchewan
Peter Langridge — University of Adelaide
Matthew Reynolds — CIMMYT
Mark Sorrells — Cornell University
Jorge Dubcovsky — University of California Davis
Peter Snape — NIAB
Brian Quinlan — CSIRO
Susan McCouch — Cornell University
Guoyou Ye — Huazhong Agricultural University
Rod Wing — University of Arizona
Hei Leung — International Rice Research Institute
Edgardo Ibanez — International Rice Research Institute
Rajeev Varshney — University of Queensland
David Mackill — University of California Riverside
Takuji Sasaki — Kyoto University
Qifa Zhang — Huazhong Agricultural University
Yulin Jia — USDA Agricultural Research Service
Acharya H. D. Upadhyaya — ICRISAT
Ashok Kumar — ICRISAT
Sean Mayes — ICRISAT
Ephrem Habyarimana — ICRISAT
Vijay Reddy — ICRISAT
Tim Setter — Kansas State University
David Jordan — Texas A&M University
William Rooney — Texas A&M AgriLife
Mark Burow — Texas A&M University
Amir Ibrahim — Texas A&M University
Jackie Rudd — Texas A&M University
Dirk Hays — Texas A&M University
Jesse Poland — Kansas State University
Kuldeep Singh — CIMMYT
Yiping Tong — CIMMYT
B. S. Gill — University of Missouri
Ian King — University of Adelaide
David Hodson — CIMMYT
Jose Hernandez Prado — CIMMYT
Brian Moore — University of Minnesota
Tom Blake — Montana State University
Kent McCue — USDA Agricultural Research Service
Hamlyn Jones — NIAB
Graham Moore — John Innes Centre
Tianyou Wang — Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Lijia Qu — Institute of Crop Sciences, CAAS
Jianfeng Xu — Sichuan Agricultural University
Zonglie Hong — China Agricultural University
Shizhong Xu — China National Rice Research Institute
Jen-Tsung Chen — Taiwan Rice Research Institute
Chih-Hsiung Huang — Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute
Chris Proud — Rice Breeding Australia
Guy McMullen — NSW Department of Primary Industries
Maqbool Ahmad — RAGT Australia
Sam Willsmore — LongReach Plant Breeders
Vicki Kokolakis — Australian Grain Technologies
Jacob Hayes — Australian Grain Technologies
Simon Crane — Seednet
Tara King — Nuseed
Kirk Brehaut — RAGT
Kristy Hobson — NSW Department of Primary Industries
B. R. Barwale — Mahyco
Abdul Shafi Ali — Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
Getinet Gebeyehu — Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research
Bement Gashawbeza — Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center
James Owuoche — Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Mohammed Siddig — Sudan Agricultural Research Corporation
Mahdi Ali — Agricultural Research Corporation, Sudan
Ahmed Elwali — Agricultural Research Corporation, Sudan
Ali Zeghida — Technical Institute of Field Crops, Algeria
S. K. Singh — Indian Agricultural Research Institute
R. K. Singh — Indian Council of Agricultural Research
M. S. Swaminathan — M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
N. K. Singh — Indian Agricultural Research Institute
A. K. Singh — ICRISAT
P. S. Rao — University of Hyderabad
S. L. Sheshshayee — ICRISAT
Bharat B. Chattoo — University of Delhi
Bruce Roe — Clemson University
Yves Vigouroux — CIRAD
Ping Yu — Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Mark Tucker — University of Nottingham
June Simpson — CSIRO
Tom Payne — CIMMYT
Brian Steffenson — University of Minnesota
Harold Stalker — USDA Agricultural Research Service
Shyamal Talukder — Texas A&M University
David Stelly — Texas A&M University
Rajaram V. — CIMMYT
Peter Snape — NIAB