Browse resources Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 resources Credit Christy Tanner (Cropped from original) OSU Extension newsletter helps mint growers save money on pest control Mint Pest Alert helped save an average of $28.33 per acre, or a value of approximately $453,000 in pest control savings in mint production statewide. Christy Tanner | Apr 2023 | Impact story Credit Kristine Buckland (Cropped from original) OSU Extension researches alternative pesticides to fight cabbage maggot Extension collaborated to develop a new protocol for cabbage maggot control after the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of chlorpyrifos to treat food crops. Kristine Buckland | Mar 2022 | Impact story Credit Lynn Ketchum (Cropped from original) OSU educates growers about invasive, fruit-damaging fly Continuing study is leading to targeted approaches that allow producers to bring crops to market while reducing pesticide use Vaughn Walton | Jun 2021 | Impact story Credit Oregon State University (Cropped from original) Oregon State entomologists develop organic product to control fruit pest A patent-pending commercial application known as Decoy has resulted in a 67% reduction in damage, on average. Vaughn Walton | Aug 2019 | Impact story Credit Stephen Ward (Cropped from original) IPM program helps vegetable growers maximize efficiency VegNet operates as an email subscription platform, and it has a strong and loyal user network Jessica Green | Jan 2019 | Impact story