Peaches in Umatilla County
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1. Grower Incentives
2. Orchard Establishment
2.1 Soil Sampling and Nutrient Management
- Central Analytical Laboratory (Oregon State Univ.)
- Nutrient Management Guide (includes a list of Analytical Laboratories serving Oregon)
- Taking Soil Samples
- Acidifying Soils for Crop Production East of the Cascades (Oregon State Univ.)
- Web Soil Survey - Maps, reports, and surveys of Umatilla County
- North American Proficiency Testing Program accredited laboratories for soil and tissue analyses
3. Climatology
- Pest and Disease Modeling from Local Weather Stations (IPPC)
- Weather Stations in the Valley
- National Weather Site (Noah) 7-day Prediction
- WSU AgWeather Net
4. Phenology
5. Organic Production
5.1 Getting Started
5.2 Certifications and Regulations
- USDA National Organic Program
- Organic Materials Review Institute OMRI
- Oregon Tilth
- Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Food Program
5.3 Production
- ATTRA
- Washington State University - Organic Agriculture
- Washington State University - Organic Production
6. Integrated Pest Management
- 2009 Pest Management Guide for Tree Fruits in the Mid-Columbia Area (Oregon State Univ.)
- 2009 Crop Protection Guide for Tree Fruits in Washington (Washington State Univ.)
- IPM Decision Aid System (Washington State Univ.)
- Crop Data Management Systems - Current label and MSDS information
- General and Urban IPM in Oregon
- Managing Wildlife Damage
6.1 Insect Pests
Spotted Wing Drosophila: A New Pest Attacking Healthy Ripening Fruit in Oregon (Oregon State Univ.) - Oregon State University Plant Clinic
- OSU Nematode Testing Service & Key for Nematode Identification
- Oregon State University IPM Resource Guide
- Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook
- Tree Fruit Pest Management Page (Washington State Univ.)
- 2009 Peach Pest Management Guide for Oregon (Oregon State Univ.)
- West Virginia University Pest Identification
- Pesticide Information Center Online (PICOL)
6.2 Diseases
- Pacific Northwest Disease Management Handbook
- West Virginia University Disease Identification
- Fruit Pathology (Washington State Univ.)
6.3 Weeds
6.4 Biological Control
- Insect Pests and Commercially Available Natural Enemies for the Pacific Northwest
- Association of Natural BioControl Products
- BioControl Network - Beneficial Insects, Mites & Organisms
- Suppliers of Beneficial Organisms in North America
- Bio-Integral Resource Center
7. Irrigation
- Oregon Crop Water Use and Irrigation Requirements
- Managing Irrigation Water Quality for Crop Production in the Pacific Northwest
- Irrigation Management in Fruit Orchards
- Irrigating Fruit & Nut Trees in Oregon
- Drip Irrigation - An Introduction
- Irrigation Scheduling and Water Usage (Washington State Univ.)
8. Fertilization
9. Postharvest Research Centers
9.1 United States
- Postharvest Handling of Fruit and Vegetables (ATTRA)
- Postharvest Information Network (Washington State Univ.)
- Postharvest Technology (UC Davis)
- Postharvest Programs & Information (Univ. of Florida)
- Postharvest Information for Fruit and Nuts (UC Kearney Ag Center)
9.2 International
9.3 Australia
10. Processing
11. Additional Links
- Plant Growth Regulator Sprays
- Fruit Tree Research and Extension Center
- North Central Washington Tree Fruit Production
- Oregon Online ATV Safety Education Course
12. Still haven't found what you're looking for?
- Peer-reviewed Agricultural Search Engine
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