Extension Service Site Publications

• (2025) Pest management schedules for fruit trees in Eastern Oregon What do you need to do when to protect against diseases and insect pests for your apple, cherry and stone fruit trees? We have the answers for people who live in Eastern Oregon.
  
• (2024) 2024 Green Pea Variety Trial Report This report summarizes the results of the 2024 Green Pea Variety Trial conducted near Milton-Freewater, OR.
• (2024) Grapevine training systems for managing winter cold injury Grapevine buds are at risk of cold injury in some Pacific Northwest growing regions. Growers can protect their grapevines by adopting training methods such as cane burial and low-head training systems.
• (2024) Sunscreen for grapevines: Kaolin clay use in Pacific Northwest vineyards Research poster from the Oregon Wine Research Institute's 2024 Grape Day.
• (2024) Home fruit tree care in Eastern Oregon
• (2024) Home Fruit Tree Care in Eastern Oregon Watch this video to learn more about pest management, tree care, and pruning fruit trees in Eastern Oregon.
• (2023) Sunscreen for grapevines: Kaolin clay use in vineyards Kaolin clay has multiple potential uses for wine grape production. Watch this presentation to learn more about current research evaluating the effects of kaolin clay in vineyards.
• (2023) 2023 Green Pea Variety Trial Report A field trial of new and established green processing pea varieties has been conducted in the Milton-Freewater, OR, area since the mid-1980s to support the historic green pea industry in the region.
  
  This report summarizes the results of the 2023 Green Pea Variety Trial conducted in a commercial field near Milton-Freewater, OR.
• (2023) 2022 Green Pea Variety Trial Report A field trial of new and established green processing pea varieties has been conducted in the Milton-Freewater, OR, area since the mid-1980s to support the historic green pea industry in the region.
  
  This report summarizes the results of the 2022 Green Pea Variety Trial conducted in a commercial field near Milton-Freewater, OR.
  
• (2023) Pinot leaf curl disorder Pinot leaf curl is a physiological disorder of wine grapes marked by characteristic foliar symptoms early in the season. It may be associated with prolonged cool temperatures and disruption of typical nitrogen metabolism in developing shoots.
• (2022) Managing grapevines during a heat spike Oregon grape growers face challenges as the frequency and severity of extreme heat events increase due to climate change. Here's how grape growers can protect their crops during a heat wave.
• (2025) Fruit tree pest management Home orchardists often consider fruit tree pest management challenging. Sustainable fruit production aims to reduce inputs of water, fertilizer, pesticides and labor. With some specific knowledge, you can manage fruit tree pests in a sustainable way.
• (2024) Considerations and resources for vineyard establishment in the Inland Pacific Northwest Factors and critical questions that potential owners need to consider before establishing a new vineyard in Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon or Western Idaho.
• (2025) Pest management guide for wine grapes in Oregon Learn the most effective techniques for controlling insects, weeds and disease on wine grapes in Oregon. Study strategies for controlling powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot and spider mites.
• (2025) Pest management guide for tree fruits: Hood River, The Dalles, White Salmon, Rogue Valley, Umatilla County This annual guide provides tree fruit growers with the latest information on pesticides and herbicides for fruit trees. People who grow apples, pears and cherries can learn application rates and recommendations for each stage of tree growth.
• (2024) Should I plant fruit trees in fall or spring?