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Blossom-end Rot of Tomatoes

Blossom-end rot appears as a large, gray to black spot at the blossom end of the tomato fruit, the end opposite the stem. This publication discusses the causes of blossom-end rot and suggests methods of prevention.

Iain C. MacSwan | Mar 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Soil Nitrate Testing for Willamette Valley Vegetable Production

A soil nitrate test measures the concentration of nitrate in the soil at a specific moment in time, including nitrate originating from organic inputs, fertilizer, and soil organic matter. This publication describes ...

Dan M. Sullivan, Nick Andrews, Aaron Heinrich, Ed Peachey, Linda Brewer | Aug 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Good Field Practices for Agricultural Workers

The Pacific Northwest is known for its high-quality produce. To preserve this reputation, all people involved in farm activities should be thoroughly trained in practices that promote health and hygiene. Farmworkers, ...

Luisa Santamaria, Maria Marlin | Jun 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

‘Agripeneurs’ course creates regional market for local seed producers

The project team offered a training course, “Growing Seed Agripreneurs,” at the OSU Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (SOREC) and conducted research on the barriers and challenges to creating a regional market for local seed producers.

Maud Powell | Jul 2022 | Impact story

Winter Vegetable Production on Small Farms and Gardens West of the Cascades

The mild climate west of the Cascades allows farmers and gardeners to grow many winter-hardy crops in the field for winter and spring harvest. A wide range of alliums, leafy greens, brassicas and root crops do...

Nick Andrews, Heather Stoven, Heidi Noordijk, Lane Selman, Kelly Streit, Brooke Edmunds, Neil Bell, Victoria Binning | Jun 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

New rotational crops increase economic viability for Lower Columbia Basin farmers

Ruijun Qin, an Oregon State University Extension Service soil scientist and assistant professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, started a research project to uncover opportunities for viable rotational crops to use with onions and potatoes.

Ruijun (Ray) Qin | May 2022 | Impact story

As climate changes, interest grows in OSU Extension Dry Farming Project

The OSU Dry Farming Project continues as the go-to resource for dry farming and model for participatory climate adaptation research as growers throughout the West continue to feel the impacts of drought and seek alternatives to unreliable summer irrigation.

Amy Garrett | Apr 2022 | Impact story

OSU Extension researches alternative pesticides to fight cabbage maggot

Extension collaborated to develop a new protocol for cabbage maggot control after the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of chlorpyrifos to treat food crops.

Kristine Buckland | Mar 2022 | Impact story

OSU releases new, antioxidant-rich purple tomato

“We were selecting for a really dark Indigo-type processing tomato,” Myers said. “Ultimately, we got a really nice one."

Kym Pokorny | Apr 9, 2021 | News story

OSU's Croptime helps farmers plant veggies at the right time

Accurate timing of planting keeps vegetable farming profitable and sustainable

Leonard Coop | Feb 2021 | Impact story