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Food pantries receive fresh blueberry donation during pandemic
Pantry coordinators reported that the berries “flew off the shelves,” and many grateful recipients said it was the first time during the season that they were able to take berries home to share with their families.
OSU fertilization research shows savings for berry growers
. With targeted research, Oregon State University Extension Service and the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station responded by providing growers with information on better nutrient management of those crops.
Growing Kiwifruit: A Guide to Kiwiberries and Fuzzy Kiwifruit for Pacific Northwest Producers
Oregon is a leading producer of kiwiberries, also known as hardy kiwifruit. Learn what cultivars work best for commercial production, and study research-based techniques for site selection, planting, maintenance, harvest and storage. ...
Innovative harvesting system could be a game-changer for the blueberry industry
Called a soft catch system, the mechanism boasts a soft surface for catching the delicate berries in contrast to the hard polycarbonate surface of traditional over-the-row machines.
Best practices for produce safety after a wildfire
When assessing the safety of exposed produce, the difficulty is knowing what has been burning. If it is just vegetation smoke then it’s probably safe to eat produce after rinsing off the ash, although it might still taste/smell smoky. If the air pollution has particulate matter from treated timber, tires, non-food grade oils, or anything plastic or chlorinated that burned it may include a mixture of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), dioxins, and metals. Exposure to fire retardant may have also occurred.
Nonlethal Bird Deterrent Strategies: Methods for reducing fruit crop losses in Oregon
Bird predation is a significant threat to marketable yields in fruit crops. Loss estimates are about 10% to 20% in blueberries, 5% to 30% in cherries, and 5% to 10% in grapes. However, some vineyard sites have reported up ...
Can I grow strawberries from seed?
Q: Is it possible to grow Seascape strawberries from their seeds?
