In most years, vineyards in Oregon start the season with a full soil water profile. As the season progresses, the soil dries out. Here's how to gauge a vineyard's water needs and methods for meeting them.
This article describes how to determine vineyard nutrient needs through grapevine tissue and soil sampling. It also provides tissue testing guidelines.
This publication recommends specific ways to manage of sand-based fields, which will require more frequent fertilization, irrigation, and cultivation for proper maintenance than native soil fields. This publication ...
Alec Kowalewski, Gwen K. Stahnke, Tom Cook, Roy Goss |
Sep 2015 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Sand-based, natural turfgrass and synthetic surfaces are the best options for athletic fields in the rainy Pacific Northwest. Sand-based, natural turfgrass fields, when compared to synthetic surfaces, are initially less ...
Alec Kowalewski, Gwen K. Stahnke, Tom Cook, Roy Goss |
Sep 2015 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Learn the most effective techniques for controlling insects, weeds and disease on wine grapes in Oregon. Study strategies for controlling powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot and spider mites.
Patricia A. Skinkis, Jay W. Pscheidt, Achala KC, Marcelo Moretti, Vaughn Walton, Cody Copp |
Feb 2024 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Credit: Yacokchuk Olena, Adobe photo stock (Cropped from original)
Growing brassicas crops in Oregon and Washington requires whole-season management to control pests. Learn how integrated pest management can neutralize pests and improve crop yields.
Chris Hedstrom, Cynthia M. Ocamb, Nick Andrews, Kristine Buckland, Heidi Noordijk, Silvia I. Rondon |
Nov 2023 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
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.
When it comes to growing hay, providing well-timed nutrients in the form of fertilizer will maximize production and quality at harvest time. Here's a guide to which nutrients to apply and when to do it.