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Examining gaps between interest and understanding of provisioning for bees: A capstone project in support of urban bee conservation

Creator:: Bennett, Lauren
Abstract:: Many pollinators across the globe are experiencing population threats and declines (Potts et al. 2010). Approximately 85 percent of the world’s flowering plants depend on animals, mostly insects, for pollination (Ollerton et al. 2011). As over 80 percent of the United States population lives in cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2016),...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ (Gail Langellotto) Many pollinators across the globe are experiencing population threats

Bee’s Eye View: Using Multispectral Photography to Simulate Bee’s View of Flowers in Natural Settings

Creator:: Bruslind, Svea
Abstract:: Scientists have long recognized that bees and other insects respond to floral color, including ultraviolet (UV) floral patterns that are invisible to the human eye. While previous research has focused on isolating and capturing these UV markings in laboratory settings, methods that could be used in natural settings needed to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Gail Langellotto

Assessing the impact of garden education programs on motivational engagement and academic achievement

Creator:: Gupta, Abha
Abstract:: School garden programs have become increasingly popular for their diverse, positive benefits. School gardens are often promoted as a relatively low cost means to offer hands-on learning opportunities that may foster academic achievement, particularly in the sciences, however only six studies have been published on the impact of garden education...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Engagement and Academic Achievement Abstract approved: Gail A. Langellotto School garden

Evaluating the Attractiveness of Pacific Northwest Native Plants to Insects and Gardeners

Creator:: Anderson, Aaron G.
Abstract:: Due to a growing body of literature documenting declines in pollinator populations, there has been increased public interest in pollinator conservation. In urban and suburban landscapes, many gardeners and urban land managers are interested in gardening for pollinators, particularly bees. Simultaneously, many homeowners and municipalities are interested in other aspects...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Gardeners Abstract approved:_____________________________________________ Gail A. Langellotto

A Study of Urban Vegetable Garden and their Soils in Corvallis and Portland, OR

Creator:: Nelson, Michael, II
Abstract:: Urban agriculture (UA) is defined as the production of food crops or livestock within urban areas. Despite its popularity in the United States, research into UA systems suffers from a general underrepresentation of commercial urban systems. As a result, urban growers often have unique technological needs that are unmet by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: _________________________________________________________________ Gail A. Langellotto

An educator's guide to vegetable gardening

Creator:: Miller, Weston, Halverson, Beret, Langellotto, Gail Ann, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication is a primer on vegetable gardening written specifically for educators, including those who use gardens as part of a nutrition education curriculum. It outlines a full-circle approach to educational gardening, provides a basic introduction to growing produce in an outdoor garden, and includes information on recommended plants and...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Gardening Weston Miller, Beret Halverson, and Gail Langellotto Gardening is a powerful way to teach many

Protecting garden fruits from spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii)

Creator:: Dreves, Amy J., Langellotto, Gail Ann, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication describes what home and community gardeners can do to monitor and responsibly manage spotted wing drosophila in their tree fruits and berries.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: , Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University Gail A. Langellotto-Rhodaback Statewide

Invest in Vegetables: A Cost and Benefit Analysis of Container Grown Roma Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum cv. ‘Roma’) and Italian Basil (Ocimum basilicum cv. ‘Italian’)

Creator:: Spofford, Tyler S.
Abstract:: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted disparities in land access and food security. Research has shown that access to gardening reduces financial burdens on low-income households. Compared to homeowners, individuals and families in rental housing face added barriers to vegetable gardening and growing food. These barriers include rental housing regulations and the...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________ ____________ Gail Ann Langellotto, Department of Horticulture Date

Alternative Controls for Stephanitis pyrioides in the Pacific Northwest.

Creator:: Graham, Katerina V.
Abstract:: The azalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides Scott) is a global pest of rhododendrons and azaleas (Rhododendron spp.). It is originally from Asia, has been established in the eastern U.S. for the past century, and was recently detected in the Pacific Northwest in 2008-2009. Stephanitis pyrioides feeds on the underside of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A review of the Lepturinae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of the Pacific Northwest, with special attention to the elderberry longhorn beetle, Desmocerus Dejean

Creator:: Schapker, Philip A.
Abstract:: Here presented is a photographic catalogue, a key, and literature review for the 35 genera and 90 species of lepturine longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae: Lepturinae) found in the Pacific Northwest. Several nomenclatural changes, recognized by the global taxonomic community, but previously unknown to North American authors, are adopted, and one new...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Gail Langellotto, and John Falk, for their time spent critically reading and discussing earlier

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Examining gaps between interest and understanding of provisioning for bees: A capstone project in support of urban bee conservation

Bee’s Eye View: Using Multispectral Photography to Simulate Bee’s View of Flowers in Natural Settings

Assessing the impact of garden education programs on motivational engagement and academic achievement

Evaluating the Attractiveness of Pacific Northwest Native Plants to Insects and Gardeners

A Study of Urban Vegetable Garden and their Soils in Corvallis and Portland, OR

An educator's guide to vegetable gardening

Protecting garden fruits from spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii)

Invest in Vegetables: A Cost and Benefit Analysis of Container Grown Roma Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum cv. ‘Roma’) and Italian Basil (Ocimum basilicum cv. ‘Italian’)

Alternative Controls for Stephanitis pyrioides in the Pacific Northwest.

A review of the Lepturinae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of the Pacific Northwest, with special attention to the elderberry longhorn beetle, Desmocerus Dejean

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