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Make Polyacrylamide Work for You

PAM is a synthetic water-soluble polymer composed of molecules of acrylamide. PAM binds soil particles together, causing them to settle out and not be carried away in runoff water. This prevents soil loss and ...

Chelsey L. Iida, Clinton Shock | May 2008 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

OSU Extension soil fertility study saves grower costs of applying gypsum to hemp crop

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.

Gordon B. Jones | Mar 2023 | Impact story

Fertilizing with Biosolids

Biosolids can be used to supply nutrients to crops. The nutrient content and fertilizer replacement value of biosolids and the relationship between biosolids nutrient inputs and crop removal of nutrients are ...

Dan M. Sullivan, Abigail Tomasek, Deirdre Griffin LaHue, Betsy Verhoeven, Amber Moore, Linda Brewer, Andy I. Bary, Craig G. Cogger, Biswanath Dari | Apr 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Analytical Laboratories Serving Oregon

This guide can be useful for commercial growers, gardeners, and homeowners who wish to use soil, plant, and water analyses to help them make decisions about the use of soil amendments and other management ...

Shannon Andrews, Darrin Walenta, Clare Sullivan, Leticia Henderson (Varelas), Linda Brewer | Jun 2017 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Don’t worry, maggots help break down compost pile

Soldier fly larvae are voracious consumers of high nitrogen materials such as kitchen food scraps and manures, as they decay.

Kym Pokorny | Aug 19, 2022 | News story

Joy of Gardening conference draws enthusiastic crowd to OSU

Sponsored by the Oregon Master Gardener Association, which supports the Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener program, the two-day conference drew 150 to the CH2M Hill Alumni Center on the Oregon State campus in Corvallis.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 24, 2023 | News story

Conservation Tillage in a Winter Wheat - Fallow System, Ron Jirava

Ron Jirava’s approach to conservation tillage helps his farm to remain economically viable. Learn more in this farmer-to-farmer case study.

Georgine Yorgey, Kristy Borrelli, Kathleen Painter, Hilary Davis | Oct 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Living on the Land: Guide to Growing Cover Crops

This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on how to grow cover crops. Use the button below to download this publication as a PDF. Listen to the Living on ...

Garrett Duyck, Ellen Hammond, Brian Tuck, Shilah Olson, Susan Kerr | Jan 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Reducing Lead Hazard in Gardens and Play Areas

This publication is designed to help homeowners evaluate and manage lead hazard in their landscape or garden. It explains how soils get contaminated with lead, how to test soil for lead contamination and how to reduce exposure to soil lead.

Linda Brewer, Dan M. Sullivan, Pukhraj Deol, Sam Angima | Oct 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How to detect and control heavy metals on your farm or in your garden

Farmers and gardeners should take steps to detect and prevent heavy metals in their soil and crops.

Sam Angima | Jul 2013 | Article