Stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) has been receiving
increased attention in the USA since the appearance of more virulent races
detected in the past decade. These races caused yield losses even in areas
where the disease previously was rarely detected. Host plant resistance is the
most cost effective...
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the major crops produced in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, a region known for its wheat production for international export. Wheat production in the region is threatened by diseases such as Cephalosporium stripe and stripe rust. Cephalosporium stripe is a vascular wilt disease of...
This essay provides an assessment of the human, social and financial resources that Oregon Latino immigrant-serving nonprofits have available to achieve their mission of promoting Latino immigrant integration and civic engagement practices. Under the framework of immigrant integration, this study examines the strategies Latino nonprofits rely upon to achieve their...