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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.

New tool helps nursery growers fight pests

By Brittany Barker — Posted May 22, 2025

Research-backed ‘Pheno Forecasts’ help growers know when to expect pest activity and take action.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: pests

Finding less-thirsty lawns

By Alec Kowalewski — Posted April 21, 2025

Study examines turf cultivars with improved drought tolerance, lower water requirements

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: turf

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

By Jerry Weiland — Posted March 25, 2025

Nursery industry input is critical to helping IR-4 Project identify most pressing nursery challenges.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge, Plant Pests and Diseases

New tools in the battle against thrips

By Man-yeon Choi — Posted February 24, 2025

New research shows a promising path to managing this agricultural pest

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge, Insects, Plant Pests and Diseases, Thrips

Growing Knowledge: Plant evaluation program looks at drought-tolerant groundcover shrubs

By Heather Stoven — Posted January 27, 2025

This trial combines some low-growing selections from previous evaluations as well as landscape industry standards and plants collected in France and England.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Growing Knowledge: Focusing on silicon

By Jana Lee — Posted January 7, 2025

Researchers study using silicon-calcium supplementation on rhododendrons to reduce herbivores.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Colored pots have benefits beyond branding

By Jake Shreckhise — Posted November 21, 2024

USDA research shows plant container color can prevent root damage from high temperatures

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Aiming for precision in pest control

By Lloyd Nackley — Posted September 26, 2024

Researchers evaluate trunk spray effectiveness of air-blast sprayers with sensors to target Pacific flatheaded borer

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge, Plant Pests and Diseases

Growth, challenges, and the road ahead for the nursery industry

By Lloyd Nackley — Posted September 10, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge

Highlights from the 2024 Oregon Nursery Science Summit

By Lloyd Nackley — Posted July 29, 2024

Participants get update on research, insect and pest management and plant selection and production

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge, Phytophthora, Plant Pests and Diseases

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NURSERY NEWS

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

Eason Horticultural Resources is now employee-owned

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

Building trust is key to establishing clientele base for new nurseries

Five owners share their experiences on what it takes to start a nursery businesses

Bailey hires new CFO and chief HR officer

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Pests and Diseases

Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

Oregon’s nursery licensing program aims to keep the entire industry healthy

$250,000 shifted to P. austrocedri research

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

Sense of excitement prevailed at Farwest as nursery industry ‘Meets the Future’ 

Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

Hopper Bros. wins Best in Show booth award at 2024 Farwest Show   

Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins Judges’ Best in Show at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase

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The Value of Membership

Meet the leader: Sam Pohlschneider

OAN honors the industry’s best

Oregon Association of Nurseries honors the industry’s best at 2024 Convention

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