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Identify the problem before treating a struggling plant
Feb 15, 2019
Sometimes what's happening to your plants is a mystery. OSU experts provide a series of questions to help you through the diagnosis process.
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OSU Science on Tap presents Marijuana as Medicine
Feb 15, 2019
At OSU Science on Tap, Oregon State University researcher Jane Ishmael will present “Marijuana as Medicine,” an exploration of current trends in marijuana use and recent progress in understanding how cannabinoids act on the body.
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Child care remains in short supply across Oregon, new report from OSU shows
Feb 13, 2019
Regulated child care remains in short supply across Oregon, creating child care “deserts” in all 36 of the state’s counties, a new report from Oregon State University shows.
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Educate yourself before using organic pesticides
Feb 8, 2019
Just because a pesticide is organic, doesn't mean it isn't toxic. Do some research before using any product.
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Climate modeling shows significant shifts in 21st century Pacific Northwest coastal forest vegetation
Feb 5, 2019
A changing climate in the 21st century will significantly alter the coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest, according to modeling by Oregon State University researchers.
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Six stellar shrubs to brighten the winter garden
Feb 1, 2019
Winter doesn't have to be dark and dreary in the garden if you use plants that bloom in winter.
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Blend of warmer water, chemical exposure influence gene expression across generations in a coastal fish
Jan 31, 2019
Warmer water temperatures, combined with low-level exposure to chemicals, influence the expression of genes in the offspring of an abundant North American fish species.
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Pick up the pruners and head for the blueberries
Jan 18, 2019
Annual, moderate pruning of blueberry bushes results in bushes with the fewest canes, but with the greatest yields and largest berries.
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A look back on a year of gardening stories
Jan 12, 2019
A story about yellowjackets topped the most-popular list.
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Slime proves valuable in developing method for counting salmon in Alaska
Jan 2, 2019
Scientists have published a novel method for counting Pacific salmon – analyzing DNA from the slime the fish leave behind in their spawning streams.