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Creator:: Gredler, Gail, Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, and University of Idaho. Cooperative Extension Service
Abstract:: Most insects are not pests. Only those that feed on desirable plants or transmit disease cause problems for gardeners. Many insects are very useful. Some are pollinators of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, while others help control insect pests. There are three types of beneficial insects: predators, pollinators, and parasitoids.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: /pnw550 Figure 2.—Honeybee. Figure 1.—Common beneficial predatory insects of the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Patterson, Pat, and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: With a little extra planning and care, you can enjoy fresh vegetables from your garden most of the year. Many cool-season crops produce well in the fall and, in mild-winter areas of the Pacific Northwest, hold through the winter if protected. You can plant these vegetables in mid- to late...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Fall and Winter Gardening in the Pacific Northwest, PNW 548

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, and University of Idaho. Cooperative Extension Service
Abstract:: Revised January 1981. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Pacific Northwest Economic Outlook Farm Production Inputs International Trade Cereal Grains, Peas, and

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, and University of Idaho. Cooperative Extension Service
Abstract:: Published January 1976. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
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Full Text:: indus- try of the Pacific Northwest continually need situation and outlook in- formation on which to

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Horneck, Donald Arthur, Wysocki, Donald John, 1952-, Hopkins, Bryan G., Hart, John M. (John Mervyn), 1947-, Stevens, Robert G., and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: This publication is a technical and practical guide for soil acidification in commercial fields. It explains the soil chemistry involved, how to determine whether pH adjustment is feasible, and methods for acidifying soil. This guide is divided into five sections: • Understanding soil pH • The problem—iron chlorosis • Causes...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Acidifying Soil for Crop Production: Inland Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Stebbins, Robert L., and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: When you establish a new pear orchard, the proper choice of rootstock is as important as the choice of variety and site. This is true because the rootstock is involved in determining two key factors: your variety’s susceptibility to several serious diseases, and your tree’s performance in your climate and...
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Full Text:: Choosing Pear Rootstocks for the Pacific Northwest R. Stebbins

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Long, L. E. (Lynn Edwards), 1953-, and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: While the objectives of pruning and tree training have changed little over the years, the need for attention to pruning and training has increased dramatically. Pacific Northwest cherry growers now compete in a world market, making fruit size and quality increasingly important. In addition, labor is less available and more...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: University Extension Service Cherry Training Systems: PNW 543 Reprinted February 2003 A Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Mallory-Smith, C., Burrill, L. C., Callihan, R. H. (Robert Harold), 1933-, Parker, R., Radtke, H., Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension, and Coombs, Eric M.
Abstract:: Revised July 1997. Reprinted January 2001. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
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Full Text:: hot, dry summers of the eastern part of the Pacific Northwest, and overwinters successfully in areas

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Kaiser, Clive, Skinkis, Patricia A., Olmstead, Mercy Anne, and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: Winegrape production in the Pacific Northwest has expanded into areas where low winter temperatures periodically cause cane damage or death. In the Walla Walla Valley, for example, minimum temperatures plummeted to below -20°F for several days in 1996 and 2004, killing most exposed canes. Cane temperatures most certainly remained below...
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Full Text:: Pacific Northwest has expanded into areas where low winter temperatures periodically cause cane damage or

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Hulting, Andrew Gerald, Krenz, Jennifer E., Parker, Robert, 1941-, and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: Paterson’s curse is a member of the borage family (Boraginaceae). It is native to Mediterranean Europe and North Africa but has spread to southern Africa, South and North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Outside of its native habitat, it is an aggressive, drought-tolerant plant that adapts to many soil moisture...
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Full Text:: Paterson's Curse (Echium plantagineum) in the Pacific Northwest

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