The study showed that the crop performed equally well with and without gypsum and nutritional samples of the hemp flowers did not indicate any problems by discontinuing applications.
Drought has become a fact of life for farmers throughout the West. For hemp growers, careful planning for where, when and what to plant can result in a crop that will thrive despite dry conditions.
Gordon B. Jones |
Jul 2022 |
Article
Photo: Oregon State University (Cropped from original)
From the myth of collapsing root balls to the myth of compost tea - learn the facts about a range of tips you may have heard through the years about healthy soil, pretty mulch, and more.
Irrigating pastures can provide livestock with nutrition long into summer. Learn to monitor soil moisture to determine when to irrigate and how much water to apply.
Hemp plants are susceptible to disease, especially at the early stages of development. Hemp growers can promote healthy plants by using high-quality seed and avoiding soil that is wet, dense or poorly drained.
Woody knotweeds are listed as noxious weeds throughout most of the United States. This publication briefly describes the characteristics and biology of four species of woody knotweeds and summarizes management and ...
Robert Emanuel, Andy Hulting, Rebecca Koepke-Hill |
Jun 2011 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
To keep your lilacs looking their best, they need to be pruned, fertilized and shaped almost every year, soon after they are done blooming in the late spring.
Peg Herring |
May 20, 2005 |
News story
Photos by C. M. Ocamb (L) and H. Rivedal (R), Oregon State University. (Cropped from original)
Hemp canker and gray mold management includes cultural control practices to improve air circulation and minimize leaf wetness. Proper plant spacing, plant pruning and irrigation timing help accomplish this. If Sclerotinia is detected,...
Cynthia M. Ocamb |
Sep 2023 |
Article
Photo A by G. Shrestha; photos B and C by C.M. Ocamb, Oregon State University. (Cropped from original)
Hemp is susceptible to fungal pathogens that induce wilt disease that can kill plants. The fungi that cause the disease can survive for years and are easily spread. But there are steps growers can take to prevent it.