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Boxwood blight in commercial nurseries

This title includes three products: a publication in English, a publication in Spanish, and a bilingual poster (both English and Spanish). This is the English edition of the publication. Content includes information ...

Luisa Santamaria | Apr 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

OSU plant pathology internships prepare students for science research

At the end of the internship, they present their results in a formal report, showing their understanding and contributions to plant pathology research.

Francesca Lear | Mar 21, 2025 | News story

OSU Extension leads the fight against X-disease in Oregon’s cherry orchards

Educational events and resources, such as hands-on field days and bilingual identification guides, help farmers and farm workers better manage X-disease.

Ashley Thompson | Mar 2025 | Impact story

Solve Pest Problems website gives gardeners solutions

Solve Pest Problems provides Oregon gardeners with easy access to research-based solutions for common pest and disease issues, helping them manage their gardens more effectively and safely.

Signe Danler | Feb 2025 | Impact story

Pest management guide for wine grapes in Oregon

Learn the most effective techniques for controlling insects, weeds and disease on wine grapes in Oregon. Study strategies for controlling powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot and spider mites.

Patricia A. Skinkis, Jay W. Pscheidt, Achala KC, Marcelo Moretti, Vaughn Walton, Cody Copp | Feb 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

OSU leads the way in developing disease-resistant and sustainable potato varieties

OSU Agricultural Experiment Station and OSU Extension research aims to improve potato production, enhance disease resistance and promote sustainable agricultural practices in the Pacific Northwest.

Stuart Reitz, Brian Charlton, Carlos Bonilla | Jan 2025 | Impact story

Most valuable Oregon agricultural commodity benefits from OSU plant trials

Development of genuinely low-input landscapes for Western Oregon will require use of drought-tolerant, evergreen ground covers, few of which are currently used in local landscapes because data on their adaptability to local conditions are not available.

Heather Stoven, Neil Bell | Jan 2025 | Impact story

Bilingual education has an impact on Southern Oregon wine grape growers

Historically, educational resources for growers have only been in English. That presented a roadblock for a community of workers with varying levels of English fluency or literacy. Extension educators are working to improve bilingual education opportunities.

Henry Carnell | Nov 19, 2024 | News story

Oregon researchers part of first-of-its-kind national research partnership in organic seed production

A coalition that includes three Oregon State University Extension Service researchers was awarded a $3.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve organic seed production, both in the Pacific Northwest and nationally.

Henry Carnell | Oct 17, 2024 | News story

Hop latent viroid in hemp

Hop latent viroid (HLVd) is a pathogenic RNA particle first reported in cannabis plants in California in 2019. It has since been reported in cannabis growing in Oregon, Washington, and Canada. HLVd is common in hop plants and...

Cynthia M. Ocamb | Aug 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)