What do we know about heavy metals in soil? What do we know about lead exposure through soil and garden plants? What do we know about cadmium and arsenic in soils? What can I do if I’m at risk for heavy metals in my garden soil?
Jul 2016 |
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Credit Wyatt Williams, Oregon Department of Forestry (Cropped from original)
Currently, the emerald ash borer has been found in trees only in Washington County, where a quarantine prohibits moving ash (Fraxinus) or fringe tree (Chionanthus) wood in or out of the area.
Oregon ash thrives in many areas of western Oregon, from floodplains to foothills. But this key tree is threatened by the spread of an invasive beetle known as the emerald ash borer, which kills ash. This ...
Pacific Northwest blueberry growers must identify and control a number of bacterial and fungal diseases in order to ensure the highest yields. Fortunately, only a few of the diseases that occur on highbush blueberry in this region cause significant losses when left unchecked.
Jay W. Pscheidt, Jerry Weiland |
Mar 2015 |
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Learn how to protect trees from emerald ash borer in areas where the pest has become established in Oregon. This guide is for residential and professional landowners and land managers in urban and natural areas where the pest has been detected.
Alexander Gorman, Chris Hedstrom, Karen Ripley, Wyatt Williams, Christine Buhl, Scott Altenhoff, Chris Benemann, Jim Gersbach, Max Ragozzino, Cody Holthouse, Angie Ambourn |
Dec 2022 |
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As temperatures drop and days get shorter in the fall, the needs of chickens change. To keep them healthy and productive, a few changes in their feeding and care are in order. Those changes include increasing their ...
James Hermes |
Mar 2021 |
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Photo Credit: Alicja Neumiler - Adobe Stock (Cropped from original)
A collection of articles for growing vegetables in Central Oregon. Include general information, recommendations, soil temperatures, rhubarb, potatoes, cucumbers, beets, carrots, radishes, onions, tomatoes and tomatillos.
How to identify our native and common landscaping ash trees, including look-alikes. All ash trees are susceptible to emerald ash borer, an invasive pest first sighted in Oregon in June 2022.