In the Willamette Valley, the adoption of quinoa in cropping systems has been hampered by production, processing and marketing difficulties. To help address those challenges, Extension tested 17 quinoa varieties and four planting dates to identify the most suitable options for the region. Researchers also tested harvesting and processing methods.
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Quinoa Production for the Willamette Valley
In the Willamette Valley, the adoption of quinoa in cropping systems has been hampered by production, processing and marketing difficulties. To help address those challenges, Extension tested 17 quinoa varieties and four planting dates to identify the most suitable options for the region. Researchers also tested harvesting and processing methods.
Read the Extension publication:
Quinoa Production for the Willamette Valley
Slides from a presentation on how and why to use drip irrigation by Scott Lukas, of OSU's Hermiston Research and Extension Center. Presented January 29, 2020 at the Northwestern Vegetable & Berry Farmers Conference. Includes a case study on onions.
Oregon State University Vegetable and Specialty Seed researcher Kristine Buckland gives a presentation on the Bee Protection Protocol at the Specialty Seed Growers of Western Oregon meeting January 21, 2020.
Cindy Ocamb, Extension Plant Pathologist, discusses her research on chlorotic leaf spot (formerly light leaf spot, Pyrenopeziza brassicae), how to identify this emergent disease, and management strategies.
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Weed 'Em and Reap Part 1: Tools for Non-Chemical Weed Management in Vegetable Cropping Systems [DVD]. A. Stone. 2006. Oregon State University Dept. of Horticulture. Corvallis, Oregon. Available at: http://www.weedemandreap.org (verified July 2010).
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Mark Wheeler, Pacific Botanicals. Grants Pass, OR.
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This is a Weed 'Em and Reap Part 1 video clip. Featuring Jeff Falen, Persephone Farm. Lebanon, OR. Audio Text
this SLN registration is for management of black leg on Brassica seed crops
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