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249 - How to buy a native plant

As nursery catalogs start to show up in our mailboxes and we think about the plants we want to grow next season, it's easy to get overwhelmed. In this episode, guest host Nicole Bell talks with Jen Hayes about two ...

Oct 2023 | Podcast episode

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 ...

Chris Hedstrom, Isaac Sandlin | Jul 2022 | Extension Catalog publication 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

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Preventing Phytophthora Infestations in Restoration Nurseries

By Norma Kline ​​​​​​Marianne Elliott Jennifer Parke Dan Stark David C. Shaw ​​​​​​​and Alicia Christiansen

Phytophthora species are water molds that can kill plants. They can spread undetected in container plants and equipment. Once they are introduced to an ecosystem, it's difficult or impossible to eradicate them. Nurseries can help prevent the spread of Phytophthora by following some simple steps.

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OSU Extension research group searches for plants to weather climate change

The plants in the field trials were chosen by an advisory group of nursery growers and landscape designers and were evaluated on growth, visual appeal, timing of flowering, density of flowers, physiology and heat tolerance.

Kym Pokorny | Nov 1, 2023 | News story

Fledgling olive industry gets support from OSU research

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

Neil Bell | Feb 2022 | Impact story

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

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Flavorless saffron?

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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