Camelina is a drought-tolerant, low-input, oilseed crop grown throughout the U.S. Pacific Northwest. This publication provides soil fertility recommendations—including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, and soil pH adjustments—for ...
Amber Moore, Don Wysocki, Tracy Wilson |
Feb 2019 |
OSU Extension Catalog
Testing for soil organic matter helps you monitor soil health over time. Good soil management practices can improve soil organic matter in three to five years. Learn about sampling, testing and how to interpret results for your soil.
This fact sheet is designed to help guide commercial hop growers in selecting cover crops. The guide discusses pros and cons for four different cover crop strategies: annual fall-planted, annual spring-planted, annual re-seeding and...
Growers planting a successful commercial crop of hemp for seed, fiber, or resin will follow these guidelines for soil preparation, seeding, and irrigation.
Richard Roseberg, Valtcho Jeliazkov, Sam Angima |
Aug 2019 |
OSU Extension Catalog
A soil nitrate test measures the concentration of nitrate in the soil at a specific moment in time, including nitrate originating from organic inputs, fertilizer, and soil organic matter. This publication describes how to use ...
Dan Sullivan, Nick Andrews, Aaron Heinrich, Ed Peachey, Linda Brewer |
Jan 2019 |
OSU Extension Catalog
This guide integrates recommendations for nutrient management with cover cropping practices that promote soil health. Recommendations for nutrient rate, source, timing and placement for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, calcium, ...
Dan Sullivan, Ed Peachey, Aaron Heinrich, Linda Brewer |
Jan 2020 |
OSU Extension Catalog
The science videos came with activity kits that allowed students to follow along and remain academically engaged during the early months of the COVID pandemic.
Soil: the literal and biological foundation upon which all gardens are built. Healthy soil provides nutrients, structure, and moisture holding capacity that contribute to plant growth. Ideally, it also contains a healthy microbiome ...
Compost is a soil amendment consisting of partially broken-down organic material. Use compost to improve soil for vegetable gardens, landscape areas and lawns. Learn how to apply the correct amount of compost and how to avoid common compost mistakes.
Clare Sullivan is out of the office until April 2021 on maternity leave. She will not be responding to email.
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