OSU Extension Service offers programs designed to increase knowledge among nursery workers, thereby increasing their productivity.
Biocontrol of azalea lace bugs
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— PostedResearchers investigate the use of lacewing predators to combat the pesky pest of rhododendrons.
A tale of two lilacs: Part II — Pubescentes
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— PostedHow series Pubescentes changed the horticultural landscape.
Disinfectants: In search of a silver bullet
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— PostedAnswers to the question, “What is the best product to use for disinfecting tools, benches and greenhouses?”
Soil solarization in container nurseries and field production
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— PostedDiscover this hot tool for managing diseases and weeds in container nurseries and field production.
A tale of two lilacs: Part I — Syringa
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— PostedAmong the six series of lilacs, two clades are as different as they are important to the horticulture industry — Syringa and Pubescentes.
Soilborne diseases of nursery crops
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— PostedUSDA-ARS and OSU team up to tackle this pernicious problem
Asian longhorned beetle outbreak reported on Long Island
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— PostedOfficials are redoubling their efforts to stamp out the Asian longhorned beetle in New York City and Long Island, according to a report in the New York Times. The invasive insect destroys maple, willow, birch and other trees by laying eggs under the bark. Overwintering larvae destroy infested trees, and their vascular systems, from the […]
Website educates public on invasive pest threats
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— PostedAlthough the agriculture community is well aware of invasive pests and pathogens — including the emerald ash borer, sudden oak death, the giant African snail, the citrus psyllid, the Asian longhorned beetle and many others — agriculture cannot fight them alone. These pests can be transported unwittingly by the general public; therefore, public awareness is needed to […]
Oregon gets a B- in invasive species management
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— PostedOregon, as a whole, could be doing better in its fight against invasive species. That’s the verdict from the Oregon Invasive Species Council (OISC), which gave the state a B-minus on its annual Invasive Species Report Card (PDF). That’s down a full letter grade from 2012, when the state received an A-minus. The main difference? […]
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