This plan lists major pests, current management practices, critical needs, and efficacy ratings of pest-management tools in sweet cherry production. Practices are organized by growth stage, making it easier to plan year-round management practices.
For years, a small wasp has helped control the cereal leaf beetle, a pest of grass and cereal grains. But now beetle numbers are climbing. Here are some options to reduce this pest's impact on crops.
This collection has information on soil testing and ferilizing, renovation. forage management , hay, irrigation, feeding values, forage types, forage anti-quality factors, leasing pastures and more.
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 ...
These best practices for wells, ponds and other water systems can help you secure a safe, reliable water supply and help to ensure that we protect our streams, lakes and groundwater.
Keep weeds in your fields from becoming herbicide resistant by rotating among herbicides regularly. Learn how and why in this publication. Especially useful is a color-coded chart to help you distinguish among ...
Joan Campbell, Carole Smith, Andy Hulting, Donn Thill |
Oct 2015 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Learn how to identify some common insects that prey on garden pests. See what they look like at various life stages, and learn how to encourage beneficial insects in your garden or nursery. Print this pocket guide on letter-size paper and cut pages as indicated to make a booklet.
Melissa Scherr, Robin Rosetta, Lloyd Nackley |
Mar 2021 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Are pesticides hazardous? That's up to you! This publication outlines safe use, storage, and disposal of pesticides and provides links to more information from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and National Pesticide Information Center.