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Scouting for Grape Powdery Mildew

This publication provides vineyard owners with approaches for finding the first occurrence of grape powdery mildew. The publication covers tactics to manage powdery mildew, including use of fungicides and canopy ...

Jay W. Pscheidt | May 2013 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Raptors vs. Rodents, Part 1

This podcast is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on the value to farmers and ranchers of barn owls and American kestrels for rodent control, and ways to help build up local populations...

Shilah Olson, Karen Lamson, Mike Omeg, Brian Tuck, Susan Kerr, Ellen Hammond | Dec 2012 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Living on the Land: Attracting Birds of Prey for Rodent Control

This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on the value to farmers and ranchers of barn owls and American kestrels for rodent control, and ways to help build ...

Shilah Olson, Karen Lamson, Mike Omeg, Brian Tuck, Susan Kerr, Ellen Hammond | Dec 2012 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Organic Management of Flea Beetles

Flea beetles are common garden pests found throughout the Pacific Northwest. Flea beetle feeding on plants in the Brassicaceae and Solanaceae families can scar foliage and potato tubers, leading to reduced marketable...

Joyce Parker, Carol A. Miles, Toddy Murray, William Snyder | Nov 2012 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Rush Skeletonweed

Rush skeletonweed is an exotic herbaceous biennial or creeping perennial plant that has become troublesome in many western states. Rush skeletonweed aggressively infests rangeland, cropland, and disturbed areas. This ...

Stephen M. Van Vleet, Eric M. Coombs | Oct 2012 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Using Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Crop Insect Pest Control

Topics covered include the life cycle of entomopathogenic nematodes; how they control insect pests; obtaining, using, and storing; soil conditions necessary; application preparation, equipment, and rates; pesticide safety; and websites that provide more specific information.

Carol A. Miles, Caitlin Blethen, Randy Gaugler, David Shapiro-Ilan, Toddy Murray | May 2012 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Russian Wheat Aphid

What your rolled-up wheat leaves mean.

Mary Corp | Oct 2011 | Article

Sweep Net Technique

Demonstration of how to use a sweep net to collect insects.

Silvia I. Rondon, Mary Corp | Jul 2011 | Video

Wheat Head Armyworm True or False: A Tale from the Pacific Northwest

Armyworm caterpillars can be a troublesome pest in cereal grains grown in the Pacific Northwest states. This publication presents information about the pest and its control.

Silvia I. Rondon, Mary Corp, Diana Roberts, Keith S. Pike, Peter J. Landolt, Dustin Keys | May 2011 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

OSU Extension at Work - The Lopez Rubio Brothers at Gray's Farm

Oscar Lopez Rubio makes learning his primary goal as mid-manager of the Gray farm near Albany. Much of his training and hands-on help in the fields come from the OSU Extension office of Linn County and Integrated Pest Management courses offered throughout the state.

Skip Gray, Oscar Lopez Rubio | Apr 2011 | Video