Scott Lukas

Horticulture

Endowed Professor for Northwest Berry Production and Management

541-567-6337
[email protected]

Expertise: Berries, table grapes and kiwifruit

Locations: North Willamette Research and Extension Center

Links: Berry Crops Production Systems Program website

Biography

The OSU Horticulture, North Willamette Research and Extension Center, NW Berry Program is led by Dr. Scott Lukas. The program focuses on small fruit research and extension on --blueberries, blackberries, red and black raspberries, strawberries, cranberries and kiwi. In addition, Dr. Lukas is the lead OSU cooperator for the USDA ARS/OSU collaborative breeding Program.

Content by Scott Lukas

Nutrient management of raspberries and blackberries in Oregon and Washington

Learn what kinds of nutrients raspberries and blackberries need in Oregon and Washington and how to provide them.

Amanda Davis, Scott Lukas, Bernadine Strik, Amber Moore, Lisa Wasko DeVetter, David Bryla, Emily Dixon | Sep 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Primocane-fruiting raspberry production in Central Oregon

Despite their environment's high elevation, arid climate, short growing season, and sudden temperature fluctuations, some Central Oregon growers use adapted cultivars and season-extension approaches to make raspberries a viable crop.

Clare Sullivan, Scott Lukas, Amanda Davis, Brent Black, Erica Chernoh | Aug 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Oregon growers learn about new breeding efforts at Strawberry Field Day

Currently, two promising varieties are going through evaluation and may be released in the next few years. Not named yet, they are referred to as 2678-1 and 3009-1.

Kym Pokorny | Jun 29, 2023 | News story

Understanding Soil Health and Biota for Farm and Garden

Like sunlight, water and air, soils are the foundation of life on Earth. Learn how soils link plants, the atmosphere, agriculture, food security, health, the economy and the environment.

Shikha Singh, Linda Brewer, Scott Lukas | Jun 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

OSU’s 10-year study gives organic blueberry growers a leg up

If they follow recommended practices, organic farmers can compete with conventional growers.

Scott Lukas | Apr 2023 | Impact story

Lukas brings new perspective to Extension's Willamette Valley berry program

Funded in part by an endowment, Scott Lukas' new position takes on the research, teaching and outreach led for 34 years by recently retired Bernadine Strik.

Kym Pokorny | Aug 23, 2022 | News story

How deep do my irrigation pipes need to be?

Q: I hired a lawn irrigation contractor to install a lawn irrigation system in our yard. He buried the lawn irrigation pipes about 7 - 8 inches below the surface. He maintains that the pipes are "plenty deep" to avoid winter...

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Nonlethal Bird Deterrent Strategies: Methods for reducing fruit crop losses in Oregon

Bird predation is a significant threat to marketable yields in fruit crops. Loss estimates are about 10% to 20% in blueberries, 5% to 30% in cherries, and 5% to 10% in grapes. However, some vineyard sites ...

Scott Lukas, Logan Clark, Amanda Davis, Dana Sanchez, Linda Brewer | Sep 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Pacific Northwest Watermelon Production East of the Cascades

Here are steps to successful commercial watermelon production in the Columbia Basin and other warm-climate regions of the Pacific Northwest. You’ll learn best practices for cultivar selection, site preparation, ...

Scott Lukas, Logan Clark, Kenneth Frost, Linda Brewer | Jun 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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