Potatoes — part of the diet of about a billion people worldwide — accumulate glycoalkaloids when exposed to light. This greening of the tuber can have health effects. Growers can minimize glycoalkaloids.
Discusses the advantages of drip irrigation and how it can help growers use water efficiently. Covers basic concepts related to components and design as well as management considerations such as placement of the ...
Asparagus, beets, carrots and summer squash are some of the vegetables you can grow along the coast. Learn what to watch out for in a region known for cooler temperatures.
Discusses the advantages of drip irrigation and how it can help growers use water efficiently. Covers basic concepts related to components and design as well as management considerations such as placement of the ...
Irrigation can be an important part of water and drought management for small farms on the Oregon Coast. Explore several different irrigation styles to help you determine the right choice for your farm.
Eating foods rich in particular nutrients can help shield your lungs and heart from damage caused by air pollution and wildfire smoke. Learn what variety of healthy foods in your diet will be especially ...
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.
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.
Oregon State University Crop and Soil Science Masters student Pahoua Yang focuses her research project on Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Her project is to determine baseline information for several commercial ...