Many landowners don't know that they need a legal water right to use surface water and groundwater for irrigation. Oregon’s water resources are publicly owned, and in great demand. Even though the water runs through your ...
Hemp canker and gray mold management includes cultural control practices to improve air circulation and minimize leaf wetness. Proper plant spacing, plant pruning and irrigation timing help accomplish this. If Sclerotinia is detected,...
Japanese beetle is a destructive insect moving its way west across the U.S. — including to sites in Oregon. Take part in early detection to prevent its spread. Learn to identify and scout for Japanese ...
Heather Stoven, Jessica Rendon, Gail Langellotto, Silvia I. Rondon |
Jun 2021 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Photo A by G. Shrestha; photos B and C by C.M. Ocamb, Oregon State University. (Cropped from original)
Hemp is susceptible to fungal pathogens that induce wilt disease that can kill plants. The fungi that cause the disease can survive for years and are easily spread. But there are steps growers can take to prevent it.
The Japanese beetle is an invasive pest that has established itself in parts of the US. In 2016, a breeding population was found in Oregon, which triggered an eradication effort and a call to report sightings.
In parts of Oregon, pasture forage for grazing livestock is lacking early in the growing season. That forces livestock producers to rely on costly harvested forages for supplemental feed. There is another option. Research has ...