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Enhancing Urban and Suburban Landscapes to Protect Pollinators

The way we garden can help promote the health of bees and other insects. This guide offers detailed plant lists, garden designs and advice on creating pollinator habitat.

Andony Melathopoulos, Neil Bell, Signe Danler, Amy Jo Detweiler, Iris Kormann, Gail Langellotto, Nicole Sanchez, Heather Stoven, Dave Smitley | Jun 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Bunchgrass Phenology: Using Growth Stages of Grasses as Adaptive Grazing Management Tools

Livestock grazing in the high desert involves a careful balance of sustainable vegetation management in a shifting environment. Knowing which plant stages are most sensitive to grazing can help managers optimize their...

Vanessa Schroeder, Dustin Johnson | Nov 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Growing Hazelnuts in the Pacific Northwest: Plant Propagation

This publication provides guidelines for purchasing and propagating planting stock. It describes simple layering, tie-off layering, grafting, and cuttings.

Jeff L. Olsen, David Smith | Nov 2013 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Fire Science core curriculum-Module 2

This is the second module for EM 9172, the Fire Science Core Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of fire to non-fire-professional community members, including instructors and landowners, such ...

Dan Leavell, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robert (Bob) Parker | Aug 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Sustainable Hazelnut Production: Filbertworm Control by Mating Disruption

Filbertworm is the insect pest of greatest economic importance in Oregon hazelnut production. This publication explains how to Implement mating disruption as a strategy that will reduce damage caused by filbertworm ...

Betsey Miller, Daniel Dalton, Linda Brewer, Vaughn Walton | May 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Nitrogen fertilizer: Where does it go?

Most Christmas tree growers fertilize with nitrogen (N) intending to improve tree color, growth, and ultimately value. Where does the fertilizer go after application? How much is actually taken up by the trees, stored in the ...

Chal Landgren, Michael Bondi, Steve Webster, Rick Fletcher | Jul 1994 | Article

Starting a vineyard

This article provides the important steps that need consideration in developing a vineyard business in Oregon.

Patricia A. Skinkis | Sep 2018 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Growing Hazelnuts in the Pacific Northwest: Training and Pruning

This publication describes practices for pruning young hazelnut trees and mature orchards.

Jeff L. Olsen | Nov 2013 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Organic Farming Systems and Nutrient Management: Overview

Washington State University's program of Organic Farming Systems and Nutrient Management goal is to build soil productivity, support local agriculture, protect water quality, and facilitate recycling of organic wastes, by applying soil science principles to agricultural, development, and waste management issues.

Apr 2018 | Online resource

Growing Hazelnuts in the Pacific Northwest: Introduction

This publication gives a brief introduction to hazelnuts, which are sometimes called filberts. It provides an overview of hazelnut history, growth and production, geographic distribution, and hazelnut industry organizations.

Jeff L. Olsen | Nov 2013 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)