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You are here: Home / Archives for Plant Pests and Diseases / Weeds

Here comes the sun

By Jennifer Parke — Posted December 28, 2018

Researchers continue to evaluate soil solarization as a weed management technique By Carol Mallory-Smith, Jennifer Parke and Nami Wada In 2017, nursery and greenhouse producers added $947.7 million to Oregon’s economy, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture. And for this very valuable Oregon industry, and all agricultural systems, weeds are a major issue impacting […]

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge, Plant Pests and Diseases, Weeds Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Growing Knowledge, Oregon State University, Pesticides, Research, soil solarization

Handier handbooks

By Jay Pscheidt — Posted May 1, 2017

Updated pest management handbooks are now
mobile-friendly and searchable online.

Filed Under: Blights, Cankers, Growing Knowledge, Insects, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests and Diseases, Rusts, Verticillium Root Rot, Weeds Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Home gardening, Landscaping, Oregon State University

Researchers look at thermal weed control

By Peter Szymczak — Posted March 15, 2017

Researchers look to control weeds in greenhouse propagation systems with steam and hot water

Filed Under: Nursery News, Phytophthora, Plant Pests and Diseases, Weeds Tagged With: Greenhouses, Operations, Pests and Diseases, Plants, Research, Science

Soil solarization in container nurseries and field production

By Jennifer Parke — Posted February 1, 2016

Discover this hot tool for managing diseases and weeds in container nurseries and field production.

Filed Under: Charcoal Rot, Fusarium Root Rot, Growing Knowledge, Plant Pests and Diseases, Pythium Root Rot, Root Rots, Verticillium Root Rot, Weeds Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Oregon State University

NURSERY NEWS

Terra Gardens owner’s gesture for his mother opens the door to other wheelchair-bound gardeners

OAN announces 2025 Friends of Nurseries award winners

OAN leads grower-driven Japanese beetle solution

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

In memoriam: Bill Van Belle

Longtime employee buys Heritage Seedlings and Liners

In Memoriam: Melvin John Steffenson

New USDA Census of Hort arriving in mailboxes this month

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Pests and Diseases

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Prioritizing nursery pest challenges

New tools in the battle against thrips

Aiming for precision in pest control

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FARWEST SHOW UPDATES

2026 Farwest Show issues calls for speakers

Excitement, optimism prevail at 2025 Farwest Show

Dazzling plants, products garner Retailer’s Choice Awards

Youngblood Nursery wins Best in Show booth honors at the 2025 Farwest Show

Glow Sticks Fescue wins top honors from judges at Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase 

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The Value of Membership

AmericanHort president and CEO to step down

OAN honors industry leaders at 2025 Convention

Meet the Leader: Patrick Peterson

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