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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

Solve Pest Problems

Learn research-based, safe, and effective tactics for common garden and property pests and weeds. We provide non-chemical methods alongside the most effective and least toxic chemical options available, to reduce risk to people and the environment. Solve Pest Problems is a partnership between OSU and Oregon stakeholders to provide a user-friendly online resource to help urban and rural property managers to solve pest problems.

Weston Miller | Oct 2022 | Online resource Peer reviewed (Gray level)

2022-2023 Recertification course brochure

This 3-fold brochure lists all of our scheduled events for the 2022-23 season, and includes weblinks to learn more. Pick up a copy at your local Extension office, or download and print from here.

Jade Petty | Sep 2022 | Educational document

Fairy rings in my lawn?

Q: Several brown, dead rings have formed in my lawn this summer. They seem to coincide with a type of mushroom. Are the mushrooms causing this? Is there any treatment short of applying a fungicide that is effective? Will the lawn recover on its own?

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Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP)

Oregon State University's Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) aims to protect human health and the environment through education and service to Oregon communities. PSEP delivers high quality educational programs on the proper use...

Kaci Buhl, Jessica Green | Project

Evaluating the safety of pesticides

The word "pesticide" is alarming to many people who are concerned about their well-being. But pesticides are much like the medicines we take — they are subject to strict regulations to ensure they are safe.

Dr. Surendra Dara, Jessica Green, Kaci Buhl | Aug 2022 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

216 - Yang and Henle - Machines learning to classify insecticides as toxic to bees

Ping Yang and Adrian Henle are graduate students at Oregon State University in Cory Simon's research group, studying the application of novel machine learning techniques to predicting properties of chemical systems.

Andony Melathopoulos | Jul 2022 | Podcast episode

How should our community respond to emerald ash borer?

Q: I am chair of our city tree commission, and have a couple of questions about emerald ash borer (EAB): 1. We have many planted ash trees in city parks and on rights-of-way, although the tree is now on the list of ...

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Are traps available to monitor and check for emerald ash borers?

Q: Can I use traps to capture and minimize the damage done by emerald ash borers if my ash trees become infected?

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How to use herbicides to safely control weeds on farms

Herbicides can be a useful part of an integrated weed management program for farms. But selecting and applying the appropriate herbicides can be challenging. Here are the key things to consider.

Evie Smith | Jun 2022 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)