Christmas trees planted in unirrigated sites depend on the weather for survival. A research trial set out to find factors that would help seedlings survive during drought years. Results were mixed.
Follow a case study on Individual Tree Selection in a mixed conifer forest in northeast Oregon. ITS provides a continuous canopy and a complex structure that maintains diverse habitat while allowing for income.
Stephen Fitzgerald, Paul T. Oester, Robert (Bob) Parker |
Sep 2021 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Selecting appropriate plant materials for restoration projects contributes to the success of the project by ensuring better adaptation and survival of the plants. "Appropriate" means choosing species that are suitable ...
Successful regeneration of forest stands often requires that crop trees be released from competing vegetation. This publication provides basic information on how to determine if release is necessary and methods for release.
Damage assessments after the historic heat wave of June 2021 in Oregon provided lessons for the state's Christmas tree growers. Those assessments showed how damage varied by type of tree and location of farms.
For farmers and ranchers, belonging to agricultural and ranching associations promotes common interests and fosters connections that are extremely important to the business or pleasure of farming and ranching.