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Creator:: James, Matthew Scott
Abstract:: California brome and blue wildrye are important native grass species in the Pacific Northwest. However, both species have been reported to have low emergence under less than favorable field conditions. Seed coating is used to improve emergence and stand establishment of various crops. Three studies were carried out to determine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________ Sabry G. Elias California brome and blue wildrye are important native grass species in the

Creator:: Liu, Mingyang
Abstract:: Roughstalk bluegrass (Poa trivialis L.) (RB) is a weed species that increased very quickly in grass seed production fields of the Willamette Valley. The invasion of RB in grass seed crops often occurs in waterlogged soils. In waterlogged areas, RB exhibited better competitiveness and had greater population densities than other...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Carol A. Mallory-Smith Andrew G. Hulting Roughstalk bluegrass (Poa trivialis L

Creator:: Light, Sarah Elizabeth
Abstract:: Although the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a global crop, few growing regions rival the high yields of the Columbia Basin of Eastern Oregon and Washington. Two research projects were conducted in Hermiston, OR to contribute to best management practices for the region. The first project evaluated the efficacy of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Cl concentrations for KCl treatments applied in September were 1.1 g kg-1 in tubers and 15 g kg-1

Creator:: Hinds-Cook, Barbara J.
Abstract:: Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) is a widely grown cool season, bunch type, short lived perennial grass that is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but has been adapted globally. Perennial ryegrass is quick to establish, has a long growing season, and produces high seed yield and forage or...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: results. I am grateful to Dr. Andrew Hulting, Dr. Alec Kowalewski, and Dr. Ed Peachey for serving on my

Creator:: Baker, Stanley D.
Abstract:: Seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum Sw.) is an important warm-season perennial turfgrass, known for its tolerance to salinity. Turfgrass is used for homes, municipalities, sod farms, resorts, and sports fields. Seashore paspalum has historically been planted in sub-tropical and tropical climates because of its heat tolerance. Seashore paspalum could become an...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Dr. Alec Kowalewski’s thoughtful and thorough analysis guided me through the intricacies of turf

Creator:: Yeo, John R.
Abstract:: Phytophthora cinnamomi is a soilborne pathogen that causes root rot disease of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.). When new installations of susceptible blueberry cultivars are infected with P. cinnamomi, plants often fail to grow significant new tissue, greatly reducing yields over the life of the planting. Chemical fungicides are available...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: only G. virens GL‐21 increased the stem diameter and only P. corrugate increased leaf number. In

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