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The Economic Impact of Onion Pests in the Treasure Valley

A look at pest data for onions grown in the Treasure Valley demonstrates the yield and economic impacts of specific pests and management practices. This data can help researchers, crop consultants and those ...

Katie Murray, Isaac Sandlin, Peter Ellsworth, Paul Jepson, Al Fournier, Hang-Kwang Luh, Stuart Reitz | Mar 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Wildlife Garden: Attract Reptiles and Amphibians to Your Yard

This publication covers native species, natural history, elements of herp habitat, obsticales to success, nonnative species, coexisting, and viewing herps.

Douglas Cates, John Olson, Nancy Allen | Jan 2002 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Mulch Mystery

Lesson plans for an eight-session 4th or 5th grade class experiment to be conducted both in the classroom and at a field site. Explores the best method for getting rid of invasive plants by testing various ...

Sujaya Rao, Candace Banners Russo, Rachel Castor | Aug 2007 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How to prevent gray mold in hemp

Gray mold outbreaks on hemp caused the fungus Botrytis cinerea can spread easily and quickly kill plants. Here's how hemp growers can create conditions that will keep gray mold at bay.

Cynthia M. Ocamb | Sep 2022 | Article

Don't trust online tips for repurposing kitchen scraps

When it comes to information about growing plants from kitchen scraps, the internet can be an unreliable source. Questionable online tips often lead experimental repurposers to abandon their efforts prematurely.

Nicole Sanchez | Oct 2019 | Article

19 David Phipps – Golf Courses as Pollinator Habitat

David Phipps is considered one of the Northwest’s leaders in golf course environmental stewardship and innovation. While working as the superintendent at Stone Creek Golf, he received the GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Aug 2017 | Podcast episode

118 – Rich Hatfield – Queen Quest

Oregon’s bumble bees are all hibernating. Mated bumble bee queen are known to winter in loose soil or leaf litter, but we don’t know much more beyond that. This week we talk with Rich Hatfield about a new community ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Nov 2019 | Podcast episode

75 Amy Cox – Eco-lawns and Pollinators

How can we ask not what greenspaces can do for us but what greenspaces can do for the environment? Portland-based Pro Time Lawn Seed was one of the first businesses to tackle this question, with the founder of the company...

Andony Melathopoulos | Nov 2018 | Podcast episode

45 Practicing Good Mason Bee Stewardship… The Bee Buddy Way

This week we are joined by Heath Keirstead and Jerry Paul from the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (BSWCD). Heath is BSWCD’s Communication and Community Engagement Manager and Jerry has been involved with BSWCD as ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Mar 2018 | Podcast episode

Garden Ecology Lab shares research-based information for home and community gardens

Launched in 2017, it’s the first lab in the United States wholly focused on socio-ecological research in home and community gardens.

Gail Langellotto | Oct 2020 | Impact story