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OSU researchers propose CRISPR as influencer of low genetic diversity in deadly bacteria

Scientists at Oregon State University have shed light on the evolutionary history of a soil-borne bacteria that is so dangerous to grazing animals it is kept behind lock-and-key to prevent its spread.

Chris Branam | Oct 18, 2018 | News story

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)

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)

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

OSU studies the effects of pathogen attacking Pacific Northwest hop fields

OSU is using a federal grant to research the effects of Fusarium canker on hops.

Henry Carnell | Jun 13, 2024 | News story

Hemp seedling diseases and their management in the Pacific Northwest

Hemp plants are susceptible to disease, especially at the early stages of development. Hemp growers can promote healthy plants by using high-quality seed and avoiding soil that is wet, dense or poorly drained.

Cynthia M. Ocamb | Jun 2022 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Field Guide for Diagnosing Common Wheat Maladies of the Pacific Northwest

This field guide provides an overview of basic plant pathology concepts that are relevant to disease identification in wheat. It introduces tools to help distinguish between biotic and abiotic injuries, and discusses...

Christina Hagerty, Richard Smiley | Sep 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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

Enthusiastic crowd attends OSU Extension workshop to hear about iconic madrone tree

With distinctive peeling bark and statuesque form madrone trees play an iconic role in the Pacific Northwest landscape.

Kym Pokorny | Dec 8, 2023 | News story