California Calrose Breeding with Drs. Dustin Harrell and Teresa DeLeon

About this episode

Sarah Marsh Janish interviews Dr. Dustin Harrell and Dr. Teresa DeLeon about rice breeding and new varieties in California.

Let us hear from you! Feedback Form On this episode, Sarah Marsh Janish speaks with Dr. Dustin Harrell and Dr. Teresa DeLeon, both of the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation and breeders at the California Rice Experiment Station. They detail the history of the Rice Experiment Station and new varieties coming to the California rice market. Links California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation Upcoming Events Propanil Stewardship Meeting February 26, 2026 10 am - 12 pm Colusa Indust...

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Marsh Janish

Guests: Dr. Dustin Harrell, Dr. Teresa DeLeon

Topics covered

• rice breeding
• California agriculture
• crop research
• variety development
• Cooperative Rice Research

Keywords

• California rice
• breeding
• agriculture
• research
• varieties
• Cooperative Rice Research Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation, California Rice Experiment Station

More episodes of Thoughts on Rice

• Cultivating resilience: mental health resources for the ag community · May 11, 2026 · 8 min
• Salmon on rice? No, Salmon IN rice - with Carson Jeffries and Paul Buttner · April 20, 2026 · 53 min
• 2025 season recap · March 16, 2026 · 12 min
• Effects of crop rotations on soil microbes with Sara Rosenberg · January 19, 2026 · 52 min
• Ludwigia decurrens research efforts with Jens Beets and Whitney Brim-Deforest · January 5, 2026 · 33 min
• Rooted: The Tibbitts Farming Company's Journey Across Generations (Pt. 4) · December 15, 2025 · 24 min