This publication outlines the role of forest organic debris in inland Northwest forests. Recommends how to maintain forest soil productivity and improve wildlife habitat while reducing wildfire and insect-pest hazards. ...
Chris C. Schnepf, Russell T. Graham, Sandy Kegley, Theresa B. Jain |
Mar 2009 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Unusually wet springs can lead to more plant disease and fungal growth in our gardens than is typically seen. However, not all wet-spring plant issues are diseases although they may look like them.
This article describes how to determine vineyard nutrient needs through grapevine tissue and soil sampling. It also provides tissue testing guidelines.
That tiny anthill you noticed may actually be the entrance to a ground-nesting bee family. A single female bee excavates a ground nest by using her saliva and tough mandibles to break up and move soil.
Addresses amounts, timing, and sources of nitrogen (N) fertilization for producing cranberry beds in selected North American growing areas. Fertilizer practices for new and young beds are not discussed. Topics include ...
Joan Davenport, Carolyn DeMoranville, John M. Hart, Teryl Roper |
Jun 2000 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
This is a quick reference for those interested in establishing a vineyard in Oregon. A step-by-step format guides readers to the basic information they would need to consider before developing a vineyard, including ...
What may appear at first glance as a sea of sagebrush is in reality a complex and diverse ecosystem with a wide variety of plants and animals. The sagebrush steppe teems with life, but threats such as ...
The sagebrush ecosystem is shrinking at an alarming rate. Threat-based land management provides a framework for improving grazing and management and adjusting as conditions change. Monitoring and the Grazing Response ...
Chris Schachtschneider, Vanessa Schroeder, Dustin Johnson |
Oct 2022 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
Collection of forage resources, mostly for Coastal Oregon regions. Includes studies on fiber digestibility, phosphoric soil, rations, and cost/benefit of growing and buying locally grown forages.