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Field Guide to Common Fish of the Willamette Valley Floodplain

This book contains descriptions of 15 native and 16 nonnative fish (including origin, distribution, key characteristics, size, distinguishing features, color, diet, and other remarks) found in the Willamette River Basin's...

Josh E. Williams, Guillermo Giannico, Brad Withrow-Robinson | Jun 2014 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

OSU Organic Fertilizer & Cover Crop Calculator: Predicting Plant-available Nitrogen

Describes the OSU Organic Fertilizer & Cover Crop Calculator and using it to predict plant-available nitrogen.

Dan M. Sullivan, Nick Andrews, Clare Sullivan, Linda Brewer | May 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Living on the Land: Guide to Growing Cover Crops Part 1

This podcast is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on how to grow cover crops.

Garrett Duyck, Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr | Jan 2018 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Living on the Land: Guide to Growing Cover Crops Part 2

This podcast is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on how to grow cover crops. Listen to the Living on the Land podcast series - https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/living-land. Or use the...

Garrett Duyck, Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr | Jan 2018 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Using Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Crop Insect Pest Control

Topics covered include the life cycle of entomopathogenic nematodes; how they control insect pests; obtaining, using, and storing; soil conditions necessary; application preparation, equipment, and rates; pesticide safety; and websites that provide more specific information.

Carol A. Miles, Caitlin Blethen, Randy Gaugler, David Shapiro-Ilan, Toddy Murray | May 2012 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Agricultural Composting Resources for Small Farms

This content collection covers various composting resources such as: introductory composting information, environmental considerations, using composted organic wastes on farms, composting at livestock operations, regulatory information for ...

Apr 2018 | Collection

Turfgrasses and lawn care in Eastern Oregon

Today, turfgrass is the single largest irrigated crop in the United States and covers three times the land area of any other cultivated crop. An estimated 40.5 million acres of grasses are planted in residential, commercial and...

Richard Smiley | Jan 2018 | Article

Carrot rust fly biology and management

Carrot rust flies are well-known to growers of carrots, parsnips, celeriac, celery and other umbelliferous crops. The adults don’t do any damage, but after eggs hatch, larvae burrow into the soil and feed on the roots.

Nick Andrews | Dec 2009 | Article

Control sneaky root weevils with beneficial nematodes

If you see notches in leaves, chances are your plant is being attacked by pesky beetle

Kym Pokorny | Sep 22, 2017 | News story

Composting Livestock or Poultry Manure

This eXtension site introduces various methods for composting livestock manure.

Jason Governo | Feb 2016 | Online resource