Soil organic matter is important to good plant performance. Adding organic matter can improve any soil, no matter how compacted. Learn how to check your soil for organic matter and improve its quality with amendments.
Neil Bell, Dan M. Sullivan, Linda Brewer, John M. Hart |
May 2003 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
A productive alfalfa crop removes significant quantities of macronutrients and small amounts of micronutrients from the soil. A complete fertilizer program is essential to ensure a highly productive, long-lived stand.
David Hannaway, Mylen Bohle, Daniel Miles, Yitian Lin, Brianna Randow |
Sep 2019 |
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Discusses mulching woody ornamentals (trees and shrubs) with organic materials. Covers the reasons for mulching, how to apply mulch, and how to maintain its beneficial effects over time. General principles described ...
This publication describes the seven major pruning systems used in commercial cherry tree orchards in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Michigan. Cherry growers around the world use many training systems, both supported ...
Lynn Long, Gregory Lang, Stefano Musacchi, Matthew Whiting |
Jun 2015 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
A critical but often overlooked step in the development of a comprehensive grazing management plan is a well-defined monitoring program for evaluating progress toward management objectives.
This book is published as both an interactive app designed for tablet devices and as a downloadable pdf. Both versions cover basic information on choosing a planting site, selecting the right species for the ...
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 2013 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)