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Using A Plant Press (in English)

Preserving plant specimens is the best way to identify plants by their characteristics at a later period of time. It is always best (if possible) to collect the entire plant specimen at peak production, so you have included the roots, flowers and potentially the seeds of the plant.

Silvia I. Rondon, Mary Corp, Steve Van Vleet, Stuart Reitz, Pamela Hutchinson | Jun 2024 | Video

Detecting Plant Diseases in the Lab (in English)

The Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hermiston, Oregon has a full- service, plant pathology diagnostic lab that serves the growing needs of the agricultural community in the Columbia Basin. The lab receives ...

Silvia I. Rondon, Mary Corp, Stephen M. Van Vleet, Stuart Reitz, Pamela Hutchinson, Cassandra Sago | Apr 2024 | Video

Monitoring diseases in the field (in English)

Diseases can reduce the yield and nutritional quality of crops. Vectors are organisms that transmit pathogens that cause diseases and can also threaten crops. Some important vectors of plant pathogens in the Pacific Northwest ...

Silvia I. Rondon, Mary Corp, Stephen M. Van Vleet, Stuart Reitz, Pamela Hutchinson | Apr 2024 | Video

Sampling Dairy Manure and Compost for Nutrient Analysis

This guide describes how to obtain a representative sample of stockpiled dairy manure or dairy compost, select a reliable manure or compost testing laboratory, determine which lab analyses are needed (including total...

Amber Moore, Mario de Haro-Marti, Lide Chen | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

El Cultivo de Verduras en el Oregon Central (los Condados de Crook, Deschutes y Jefferson)

El clima del desierto alto en el Oregon central puede presentar retos para los jardineros a cualquier nivel. Esta guía aporta consejos y técnicas aptos para la región, con el objetivo de darle mayor éxito ...

Amy Jo Detweiler | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Are there male and female peppers?

P: Are these statements true, or are they myths: Male peppers have 3 bumps and female peppers have 4 bumps and female peppers are full of seeds but are sweeter and better for eating raw, while males are better for cooking?

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Are marionberries invasive?

P: We'd love to have some marionberries growing along the southern side of our house which gets great sun. I've heard horror stories of blackberries taking over and nearly impossible to get rid of. So, here are my questions: ...

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Summer lawn weed?

P: I have a prolific lawn weed which appears usually in early June (however, early May this year). It first showed up four to five years ago and gets denser every year. Looks like a small dark green leaf clover with small...

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The benefits and challenges of pasture-based pork production

Pasture-based pork production offers opportunities for niche meat producers to meet the desires of consumers concerned about the treatment of animals they eat. But it's not as simple as just turning pigs out to pasture.

Susan Kerr | Apr 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Is composting a good fit for your small farm?

Compost can quickly improve degraded soil and reduce weeds, pathogens and pests. But a large-scale composting program on a small farm can be labor-intensive and costly. Here's how to decide if it's a viable option.

Nick Andrews | Mar 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog