Study examines turf cultivars with improved drought tolerance, lower water requirements
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Note: This article is part of the Growing Knowledge series in Digger magazine. This series is provided by Oregon State University in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture and in partnership with the Oregon Association of Nurseries.
Prioritizing nursery pest challenges
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Nursery industry input is critical to helping IR-4 Project identify most pressing nursery challenges.
New tools in the battle against thrips
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New research shows a promising path to managing this agricultural pest
Growing Knowledge: Plant evaluation program looks at drought-tolerant groundcover shrubs
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This trial combines some low-growing selections from previous evaluations as well as landscape industry standards and plants collected in France and England.
Growing Knowledge: Focusing on silicon
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Researchers study using silicon-calcium supplementation on rhododendrons to reduce herbivores.
Colored pots have benefits beyond branding
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USDA research shows plant container color can prevent root damage from high temperatures
Aiming for precision in pest control
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Researchers evaluate trunk spray effectiveness of air-blast sprayers with sensors to target Pacific flatheaded borer
Growth, challenges, and the road ahead for the nursery industry
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Jeb Fields, and Ryan Contreras In a recent article published in HortTechnology, titled “How Natural Resources, Consumer Perceptions, and Labor Are Transforming the U.S. Nursery Industry,” nursery science researchers from across the United States examined the current state and future of the nursery industry. The paper, available free online (TinyURL.com/IndustryPaper), highlights the substantial economic impact […]
Highlights from the 2024 Oregon Nursery Science Summit
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Participants get update on research, insect and pest management and plant selection and production
OSU Ornamental Plant Breeding Program developing new cultivars for city settings
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Lloyd Nackley and Carolyn Scagel Since 2009, the The Oregon State University Ornamental Plant Breeding Program has been dedicated to developing seedless varieties of resilient plant species that were previously considered invasive. This approach is crucial because when we introduce plants to urban and suburban areas, we need them to thrive despite facing challenging conditions […]
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