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Fruit and Ornamental Disease Management Testing Program

The primary purpose of the fruit and ornamental disease management testing program is to provide Oregon growers, Extension Faculty, and Field Representatives with unbiased information on the relative efficacy of fungicides, fungicide schedules or cultural practices for control of plant diseases. Their objective is to broaden the scope of methods used to reduce crop loss due to diseases and to service the diverse management practices of Oregon growers.

Jay W. Pscheidt | Mar 2018 | Online resource

Propagating Shrubs, Vines, and Trees from Stem Cuttings

Adding more greenery to your home landscape? Tired of buying so many trees and shrubs to do it? A possible alternative is to use stem cuttings from your current trees and shrubs to make more, a method ...

G.N.M. Kumar | Sep 2016 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Cherry Training Systems

This publication describes the seven major pruning systems used in commercial cherry tree orchards in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Michigan. Cherry growers around the world use many training systems, both supported ...

Lynn Long, Gregory Lang, Stefano Musacchi, Matthew Whiting | Jun 2015 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Fruit tree integrated pest management

A look at integrated pest management in "Concepts from Start to Finish".

Steve Renquist | May 2015 | Article

Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts in the Home Orchard

This publication will help you decide if a home orchard is right for you. It also gives guidelines for growers and describes how to plan your home orchard, planting and early care, care of bearing trees, and harvesting and storage.

Jeff L. Olsen | Feb 2015 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Should I plant fruit trees now or wait?

Q: We want (and in some ways must) plant an orchard this fall, but I'm having a hard time figuring out where to get trees at that time of year. Also, there is a lot of information about early spring planting time, but ...

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Growing Hazelnuts in the Pacific Northwest: Integrated Pest Management

This publication provides an overview of insect, disease, and vertebrate pest management in hazelnut.

Jeff L. Olsen, Jay W. Pscheidt, Vaughn Walton | Nov 2013 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Growing Hazelnuts in the Pacific Northwest: Orchard Design

This publication outlines hazelnut orchard design considerations, including density and yield, spacing and arrangement of permanent trees, and loading zones. It also includes a brief description of procedures for establishing a new orchard.

Jeff L. Olsen | Nov 2013 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Growing Hazelnuts in the Pacific Northwest: Orchard Nutrition

This publication lists the components of a comprehensive nutrient management strategy and provides nutrition guidelines for mature and new hazelnut orchards.

Jeff L. Olsen | Nov 2013 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Growing Hazelnuts in the Pacific Northwest: Orchard Site Selection

This publication describes factors to consider when deciding to plant a hazelnut orchard and includes a table of native productivity ratings for soil series types in the Willamette Valley.

Jeff L. Olsen | Nov 2013 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)