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The genetic revolution comes home

By Melodie Putnam — Posted September 5, 2023

Researchers seek new ways to make use of whole genome sequencing in plant production.

Filed Under: Blights, Growing Knowledge, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests and Diseases Tagged With: Plants, Research

HRI accepting grant proposals for 2021

By Bill Goloski — Posted April 28, 2020

Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the foundation of AmericanHort, is now accepting research project proposals for the 2021 grant cycle. Applications are due no later than June 1. Each year, the institute funds projects that are designed to improve green industry efficiencies and profitability. Grants of between $5,000 and $35,000 may be awarded to research projects […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: HRI, Nursery News, Research

OSU and USDA Nursery Working Group

By Jay Pscheidt — Posted September 4, 2019

There are many programs at Oregon State University (OSU) and the USDA-ARS- Horticulture Crops Research Laboratory that focus on nursery, greenhouse, landscape and related crops. Here are some of the people and their programs that impact the ornamental industry of Oregon. Neil Bell evaluates landscape plants for drought tolerance and cold hardiness in western Oregon. […]

Filed Under: Blights, Boxwood Blight, Galls, Growing Knowledge, Insects, Phytophthora, Plant Pests and Diseases, Root Rots Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Oregon State University, Pests and Diseases, Research, USDA

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

Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation, Inc awards $137,000 in grant funding

By Bill Goloski — Posted August 27, 2018

Since the Foundation was established in 1960, their support of floriculture research has totaled $6.75 million. Keeping Frederick Carl Gloeckner’s direction and vision in focus, the Board of Directors met on June 2 to review proposals submitted from many highly qualified researchers from more than 20 colleges and universities in the United States. Covering a […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Education, Grants, OAN, OAN Members, Research, Science

Controlling powdery mildew

By Michael Bradshaw — Posted August 1, 2017

Researchers look at four common compounds used in commercial organic fungicides to fight this fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants.

Filed Under: Nursery Operations Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Education, Operations, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, Plants, Research, Science

May 2017

By Peter Szymczak — Posted May 1, 2017

The May 2017 issue of Digger looks at three of the major issues facing the horticulture industry’s future.

Filed Under: Issues Tagged With: Business, Digger, Digger magazine, Economy, Education, Home gardening, Immigration, Landscaping, Operations, Oregon State University, People, Plants, Politics, Regulations, Research, Wholesale Nurseries, Workforce

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

ODA accepting proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

By Peter Szymczak — Posted January 6, 2015

Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is now accepting concept proposals for project ideas as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for 2015. Approximately $1.5 million is expected to be available to agriculture industry associations, producer groups, processors, commodity commissions, non-profits, for profits, and local government agencies in Oregon. Concept proposals must be submitted by noon on […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: ODA, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Research

OSU receives $3 million grant to study destructive pathogens

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 3, 2014

Agrobacterium tumefaciens creates cancer-like galls on the roots of plants such as Gaillardia. (Photo by OSU Plant Clinic) Oregon State University announced plans to use a $3 million grant to study two groups of bacteria that result in millions of dollars in losses annually to the nation’s nursery industry. According to a press release, OSU researchers […]

Filed Under: Nursery News Tagged With: Extension, Grants, Oregon State University, Pests and Diseases, Phytophthora ramorum, Plants, Research, Science

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