Department of Horticulture

Scientists are looking at several unique methods for controlling spotted wing drosophila in blueberries.

Local growers and researchers from Oregon State University are teaming up to solve some of the biggest problems facing the state's fledgling sector.

Now a professor of horticulture at Oregon State University and the state coordinator at the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program, Langellotto helps horticulturists manage their pests with the ideology of integrated pest management.

By Clive Kaiser, Lynn Long, Linda Brewer

Hazelnut orchards took the brunt of the snowstorm, said Ross Penhallegon, horticulture agent for the Oregon State University Extension in Lane County. He said the snow broke branches in 10 to 30 percent of the hazelnut trees in the county.

By: P. Skinkis, J. Pscheidt, M. Moretti, V. Walton, A. KC, C. Kaiser

An associate professor at Oregon State University will discuss the current status of honeybee health and sustainable beekeeping at the March edition of Science Pub Corvallis.

EM 9221, Soil Nitrate Testing for Willamette Valley Vegetable Production
Dan Sullivan, Nick Andrews, Aaron Heinrich, Ed Peachey, Linda Brewer

How pollinator-enhancement programs can be developed and enhanced is the subject of the PNW Pollinator Summit & Conference slated for Feb. 14-16 at the Oregon State University CH2M Hill Alumni Center in Corvallis.

PNW 108, Pacific Poison-oak and Western Poison-ivy: Identification and Management
Brooke Edmunds, Lauren Grand, Alicia Christiansen, Andrew Hulting

What is integrated pest management? (News-Review)

Plants take up nutrients from the soil but when those nutrients are missing, it's time for fertilizer. "Plants pull out nutrients as they grow," said Weston Miller, a horticulturist with Oregon St...

A new tree fruit specialist has arrived at Oregon State University Extension just in time for the cherry and pear growing seasons. Mateus Pasa was hired in April at the OSU Mid-Columbia Agricultural

Dr. Ryan Contreras awarded the 2018 Western Region Award for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences

Even most cat lovers agree that discouraging them is preferable to giving them free rein. But deterring them is easier said than done. It takes persistence and patience, said Brooke Edmunds, ...

Two products under development by Oregon State University could give Northwest berry growers new options for controlling the spotted wing drosophila, a particularly harmful type of fruit fly.

Join us in celebrating the achievements of the recipients of the University Awards.

While much of Oregon agriculture is “helping to grow bees” in that many of its crops attract pollinators, innovations with habitat continue, said Andony Melathopoulos, Oregon State University...

In a report published this month in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Lowenstein, a postdoctoral research associate at Oregon State University, and colleagues detail their...

Honeybees are among the first of the bee species to become active each year, said Andony Melathopoulos, a bee specialist with Oregon State University Extension.

Hazelnuts are the most important orchard crop in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where nearly the entire U.S. crop is produced. It is also known for the innovative cultivars developed at Oregon State ...

Revised. Recommends pest management practices.

Learn how to develop a sustainable landscape for your farm, garden or land in this 10-week online certificate program. Limited space available in this popular Oregon State program...

At its annual meeting on February 23, NARBA presented its annual Distinguished Service award to Bernadine Strik of Oregon State University and Fred Finney, retiring President of NARBA...

Other collaborators include Beers; Dalila Rendon, an Oregon State University postdoctoral associate; and Richard Hilton, an OSU entomologist. They have been sending Cooper samples of psylla from...

Limited garden space precludes being able to grow some of the larger vegetables, according to Brooke Edmunds, Oregon State University Extension Service horticulturist. For instance, growing corn on...

When Frank and Ann Wisnovsky called on Porter Lombard at the Southern Oregon Experiment Station almost a half century ago, he wasn’t surprised...

This publication outlines guidelines for best practices for beekeeping in residential areas. It outlines the steps residential beekeepers can take to operate their bees in nuisance-free manner.

“With some of these weeds, you have to fight them forever,” said Ed Peachey, a weed specialist for Oregon State University Extension Service. “Many times, it’s more a process of controlling them ...

Revised. This publication reviews the growth stages of grapes. For each growth stage (or group of growth stages), the document lists the more effective pesticides used to control insects, weeds, ...

Paltry snowpack on Mount Hood spells some unknowns for valley irrigation this year. Steve Castagnoli, director at the local Oregon State University experiment station, said rain levels have been...

Just when you’re ready for a long winter’s nap, it’s time to tend your fruit trees. If you don’t, chances are they’ll struggle in the coming season. Giving them attention now helps ward off insects...

“Mason bees fill a spot in the season when other pollinators like honeybees are not out,” said Brooke Edmunds, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. “They’re really ...