Squash bees were recently discovered in Oregon last year. This week we talk to Dr. Jim Cane about the biology of squash bees and what how far (and fast) it might spread into the state. We also take this opportunity to ...
Andony Melathopoulos |
Aug 2019 |
Podcast episode
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Aimee Code is the Pesticide Program Director at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. During her career she has worked in urban and agricultural setting to mitigate the risks of pesticide use and promote integrated ...
Andony Melathopoulos |
Jun 2017 |
Podcast episode
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Learn more about viticulture and precision agriculture research to understand plant nutrition monitoring and management from table grape trials conducted in California's San Joaquin Valley.
The podcast was one of the top 20% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify and has an international reach with 84% of listeners in the United States, 5% in Canada and 2% each in United Kingdom and Australia.
Lynda Boyer was hired in 2001 by Heritage Seedlings to facilitate restoration of native habitats on nursery properties and manage a native seed production program. Heritage Seedlings now grows over 120 species of native Willamette...
This episode explores the fascinating relationship between bees and specialty seed crops. Oregon vegetable and flower seed industries are deeply invested in the health of pollinators. Moreover, the great conditions for growing seeds ...
In this episode, Lauren Grand discusses the importance of pollinators with Jim Rivers. Rivers is an Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Oregon State University.
Lauren Grand, Jim Rivers |
Mar 2022 |
Podcast episode
Idaho and Oregon’s Treasure Valley have a deep connection to bee management for alfalfa seed, but in this episode we hear about how that tradition is being transferred to pollinator management in vineyards.