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Azalea Lace Bug: Biology and Management in Commercial Nurseries and Landscapes

Azalea lace bug is an emerging pest in Oregon that can be quite damaging to azaleas and rhododendrons, very popular plants in Oregon nurseries and landscapes. This publication offers information on identification, timing, and management options for this new pest.

Spanish: Chinche de encaje de la azalea: Una nueva plaga de las azaleas y los rododendros

Robin Rosetta | Jul 2013 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Azalea Lace Bug Poster (Chinche de encaje de la azalea)

This poster measures 24 x 36 inches and is on soft vinyl with grommets, so it stands up to wet weather and is easy to handle. It contains photos and concise descriptions of the insect in its several stages of ...

Robin Rosetta, Luisa Santamaria, Gilbert Uribe | Apr 2014 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Boxwood Blight in commercial nursery production -- El tizón de boxwood en viveros de producción comercial

The poster is in both English and Spanish (bilingual). Content includes photos and descriptions of symptoms of boxwood blight and damage to plants. The poster file is designed to print up to 24 x 36 inches. For more ...

Luisa Santamaria | Apr 2016 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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Integrated Pest Management Strategic Plan for Oregon Nurseries

Ornamental nurseries face many pest management challenges, from weeds to insects to disease. In this report, industry representatives prioritize those challenges in an effort to increase the use of integrated pest management in ...

Chris Hedstrom | Jul 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Nursery IPM Extension Program

The Nursery IPM Extension program based at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center assists nursery and greenhouse growers to make informed decisions in all aspects of integrated pest management (IPM) including pest identification, monitoring, pest biology, thresholds, and pest management tactics.

Lloyd Nackley | Apr 2022 | Online resource

Fledgling olive industry gets support from OSU research

OSU Extension the and Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station started Olea: Olive Research for Oregon.

Feb 2022 | Impact story

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Sightings of spotted lanternflies worry farmers, nursery industry

So far, there’s no known infestation in Oregon. If one establishes, many of Oregon’s high-value industries may be affected, including wine grapes, nursery and tree crops, small fruits and timber.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 15, 2021 | News story

OSU plant pathologists discover unusual evolutionary transition in common bacteria

It’s the “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” in a nursery setting

Chris Branam | Dec 12, 2017 | News story

OSU research leads to detection method for crown gall disease

A dipstick reveals the presence of the disease within minutes

Chris Branam | Jul 10, 2017 | News story

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Brian Hill

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Contact for shade tree production, irrigation, soil and soil sensor questions

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Contact for questions regarding nursery or greenhouse diseases.

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Contact me with questions about weed management in commercial agriculture.

Lloyd Nackley

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Saffron crop came out bland

Q: We just finished harvesting our first good crop of saffron crocus from our yard. We often get many plants but only a few flowers. This year, we got about 50 blooms over a few weeks. After drying for a few days, we ...

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