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Creator:: Lutcher, L. K. (Lawrence K.), Christensen, Neil Walter, 1944-, Schillinger, William F., Wysocki, Donald John, 1952-, Wuest, Stewart, Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, and University of Idaho. Extension
Abstract:: This publication describes results of applied research on phosphorus fertilization of late-planted winter wheat in no-till fallow in the low-precipitation zone of Oregon and Washington.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Olsen, Jeff L., Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, United States. Department of Agriculture, and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: Provides general rules for training, pruning, and limb bending, and explains open-center, central-leader, and espalier training. Outlines specific guidelines for training and pruning apple, pear, sweet cherry, sour cherry, peach, prune, plum, apricot, fig, persimmon, walnut, hazelnut, and chestnut trees. Includes 17 figures that illustrate various techniques.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Detweiler, Amy Jo, Fitzgerald, Stephen Arthur, and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: In the Pacific Northwest, fires are a natural part of the changing landscape. As homeowners continue to build in the wildland-urban interface, they must take special precautions to protect their lives, homes, and property.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

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...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Long, L. E. (Lynn Edwards), 1953-, Whiting, Matthew, Nunez-Elisea, Roberto, and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: In recent years, the number of fresh-market sweet cherry cultivars (varieties) produced in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) has grown from a few, dominated by one (Bing), to a dozen or more. Lapins was among the first new cultivars to gain significance in the mid-1990s, followed by Sweetheart, Chelan, Tieton, and...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Stone, David Louis, Stock, Tim, and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: In some homes, clothes moths can damage garments and other belongings. There are two common species of clothes moths in the Pacific Northwest: the webbing clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella) and the casemaking clothes moth (Tinea pellionella). The larvae, or immature form, of the moths are responsible for the damage done...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Stone, David Louis, Stock, Tim, and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: Las polillas pueden dañar la ropa y otros artículos. Hay dos especies comunes de polillas en el Noroeste del Pacífi co: la polilla tejedora (Tineola bisselliella) y la polilla del estuche, también conocida como polilla capullera (Tinea pellionella). Son las larvas las que hacen daño.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Andrews, N. (Nick), Ambrosino, Mario D., Fisher, Glenn C., Rondon, Silvia I., and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: Wireworm is the common name for the larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Family Elateridae). The adults do little or no damage, although there are some anecdotal reports that they can damage certain crops (e.g., grapes and stone fruits) by feeding on flowers. However, larval wireworms are among the most destructive...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

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

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Horneck, Donald Arthur, Ellsworth, Jaon W., Hopkins, Bryan G., Sullivan, Dan M. (Dan Matthew), 1954-, Stevens, Robert G., and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: Accumulation of excessive salt in irrigated soils can reduce crop yields, reduce the effectiveness of irrigation, ruin soil structure, and affect other soil properties. This publication is designed to help you evaluate the kind and amount of salts present in soils and to select management alternatives. This publication describes the...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

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