The North Willamette Research and Extension Center and Oregon State University will present their 2008 Nursery Research and Extension Day from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at NWREC, 15210 N.E. Miley Road, Aurora, Ore. (directions via Google Maps). The day will include morning research presentations on P. ramorum, nursery production strategies, crop water use, irrigation strategies, soilless substrate amendments, natural enemies and other topics. Participants can choose from afternoon sessions that include a technology demonstration, a field tour and a software demonstration. The full-day cost is $38 per person, and advance registration is required. For details and to sign up, one can visit the NWREC Web site, download the schedule and download the registration form. Completed forms are due with fee by Sept. 4.