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Mechanical Weed Control for Under the Vine

Dr. Marcelo Moretti, Assistant Professor of Weed Science in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University, provides a summary of research evaluating different implements for under-vine weed control in vineyards.

Jul 2021 | Online resource

185 - Kathleen Law - Keeping Bees Safe During Blueberries

Highbush blueberry is the largest pollinated crop in Oregon and one of the top crops in the US as a whole. Beekeepers report that their colonies can sometimes experience difficulties when pollinating this crop. In this episode...

Andony Melathopoulos | Jul 2021 | Podcast episode

OSU cultivates table-grape options for farmers

Oregon growers, specifically those who operate small, diversified farms, now have new table-grape options.

Amanda Davis | Jun 2021 | Impact story

Soft-catch system could reduce costs for Oregon's fresh blueberry industry

he mechanism boasts a soft surface for catching the delicate berries in contrast to the hard polycarbonate surface of traditional over-the-row machines (OTR), which have been used to harvest blueberries for processing – not fresh market – for 30 years.

Wei Qiang Yang | Jun 2021 | Impact story

Chicken Tractors: Moveable Flocks Help Manage Orchard Pests

It can be difficult to manage insect pests and weeds in an orchard, where tilling is not an option. Could scratching, foraging chickens be part of the solution? In this study, researchers deployed two types of...

Betsey Miller, Travis Witmer, Linda Brewer | Jun 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

OSU fertilization research shows savings for berry growers

With targeted research, Oregon State University Extension Service and the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station responded by providing growers with information on better nutrient management of those crops.

Bernadine Strik | Mar 2021 | Impact story

Growing Kiwifruit: A Guide to Kiwiberries and Fuzzy Kiwifruit for Pacific Northwest Producers

Oregon is a leading producer of kiwiberries, also known as hardy kiwifruit. Learn what cultivars work best for commercial production, and study research-based techniques for site selection, planting, maintenance, harvest...

Bernadine Strik, Amanda Davis | Mar 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Innovative harvesting system could be a game-changer for the blueberry industry

Called a soft catch system, the mechanism boasts a soft surface for catching the delicate berries in contrast to the hard polycarbonate surface of traditional over-the-row machines.

Kym Pokorny | Feb 17, 2021 | News story

Nonlethal Bird Deterrent Strategies: Methods for reducing fruit crop losses in Oregon

Bird predation is a significant threat to marketable yields in fruit crops. Loss estimates are about 10% to 20% in blueberries, 5% to 30% in cherries, and 5% to 10% in grapes. However, some vineyard sites ...

Scott Lukas, Logan Clark, Amanda Davis, Dana Sanchez, Linda Brewer | Sep 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

High Speed Hand Washing - Adult Workplace/COVID-19 Mini-Poster, color bilingual

Adult Workplace/COVID-19 Mini-Poster, color, bilingual.

Lauren Kraemer, Glenda Hyde | Jun 2020 | Fact Sheet Peer reviewed (Gray level)