What do we know about heavy metals in soil? What do we know about lead exposure through soil and garden plants? What do we know about cadmium and arsenic in soils? What can I do if I’m at risk for heavy metals in my garden soil?
Learn to evaluate and manage lead hazard in your landscape or garden. Learn how soils get contaminated with lead, how to test soil for lead contamination and how to reduce exposure to soil lead.
Linda Brewer, Dan M. Sullivan, Pukhraj Deol, Sam Angima |
Oct 2016 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Learn to evaluate and manage lead hazard in your landscape or garden. Learn how soils get contaminated with lead, how to test soil for lead contamination and how to reduce exposure to soil lead.
Linda Brewer, Dan M. Sullivan, Pukhraj Deol, Sam Angima |
Oct 2016 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Credit: Cade Martin, Center for Disease Control (Cropped from original)
Lead is a tasteless toxic metal that can contaminate well water. It can cause many serious health conditions. Learn how to test your water for lead and study options for water treatment.
Veronica Irvin, Molly Kile, Chrissy Lucas, Laura Neilson, Lilly Anderson |
Jun 2023 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
While blueberries grow well in the Pacific Northwest, five major viruses afflict plants in this region. Learn what you need to know to prevent and manage viral disease in your blueberry plants. The most important step? Use certified virus-tested planting stock.
Robert R. Martin |
Mar 2015 |
Article
Credit: Cade Martin, Center for Disease Control (Cropped from original)
Lead is a tasteless toxic metal that can contaminate well water. It can cause many serious health conditions. Learn how to test your water for lead and study options for water treatment.
Veronica Irvin, Molly Kile, Chrissy Lucas, Laura Neilson, Lilly Anderson |
Jun 2023 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Credit: Ken Bevis, Washington Department of Natural Resources (Cropped from original)
Burning the slash left behind after a logging operation isn't the only method for getting rid of it. Among the alternatives are piling but not burning, "forestry mulching," creating biochar and doing nothing.
A collection of articles for growing vegetables in Central Oregon. Include general information, recommendations, soil temperatures, rhubarb, potatoes, cucumbers, beets, carrots, radishes, onions, tomatoes and tomatillos.
In this episode, Jacob Putney is joined by Steve Denney and Alicia Christiansen to discuss the importance of educating the public about Oak trees and their positive impacts on Oregon's woodlands.
Jacob Putney, Alicia Christiansen, Steve Denney |
Aug 2023 |
Podcast episode