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Is vinegar effective for killing weeds?

Q: What do you recommend for keeping weeds at bay in planting beds? We'd like to stop using Round-Up. Our beds are too big and the weeds are too numerous to be able to keep up mechanically. Would a vinegar solution be harmful to the soil?

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OSU researchers race the clock to study alternatives to banned pesticide

Since 2020, a statewide research team has been investigating alternatives to chlorpyrifos, which is being phased out at the end of 2023 and targets persistent insects affecting more than 40 specialty crops that help drive Oregon’s economy.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 11, 2023 | News story

Which herbicides should I use on poison oak?

Q: I am dealing with poison oak growing in a stand of trees: Douglas firs, big-leaf maple saplings, and others. I have tried manual control and was unsuccessful. What would be the safest topical herbicide to apply to the leaves and stems while minimizing damage to the surrounding trees?

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Are my pesticides harmful to pollinators?

Q: About a year ago the cockroaches were out of control in our yard. We resisted, but when we started finding roaches in the kitchen we finally relented, and hired a company to spray the exterior of our home. We know the ...

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Pesticide Redistribution and Its Implications on Pesticide Efficacy

Pesticides that penetrate plant tissues or move to other parts of the plant may be more effective than pesticides that do not redistribute. Factor this property into your pesticide choice.

Brent Warneke, Jay W. Pscheidt, Lloyd Nackley | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How to control household ants?

Q: I have an ant problem inside my house. Throughout the year I have ants roaming every room of my house, with periodic outbreaks when they find something to eat. When there's an outbreak, I use bait to deal with them, but...

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2023 Pest Management Guide for Wine Grapes in Oregon

Learn the most effective techniques for controlling insects, weeds and disease on wine grapes in Oregon. This comprehensive publication for growers covers strategies for controlling powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot ...

Patricia A. Skinkis, Jay W. Pscheidt, Achala KC, Marcelo Moretti, Vaughn Walton, Cody Copp | Feb 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

How can I get rid of the moss on my pavement?

Q: The moss is growing really fast on my driveway with the recent winter weather. I need a method to remove the moss that can be used in the wet season and is pet safe.

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Pesticides are Ubiquitous: Implications for Patient Care

OSU's Kaci Buhl speaks with a patient care assistant, Micah Bicker, from the University of California-Davis about the importance of recognizing pesticide exposure in healthcare, and common frustrations with diagnoses and treatment ...

Kaci Buhl | Nov 2022 | Video

Calibration tips and conversion factors

2 page quick guide with most common conversion factors and resources for easy calibration using the 1/128th 'shortcut' method

Jessica Green | Oct 2022 | Educational document