Fire performs many beneficial ecosystem functions in dry forests and rangelands across much
of North America. In the last century, however, the role of fire has been dramatically altered by numerous
anthropogenic factors acting as root causes of the current fire crisis, including widespread logging, road
building, fire suppression, habitat...
Home gardens produce the best yields when planted with vegetable varieties adapted to local growing conditions. These variety trials may assist market growers and home gardeners in choosing adapted varieties, based on qualities
that are important to them (such as appearance, earliness, flavor, yield, and disease resistance).
Home gardens produce the best yields when planted with
vegetable varieties adapted to local growing conditions.
These variety trials may assist market growers and home
gardeners in choosing adapted varieties, based on qualities
that are important to them (such as appearance, earliness,
flavor, yield, and disease resistance).
Carpenter ants are serious pests of buildings in Oregon, particularly west of the Cascade Mountains. Although they normally excavate in logs, stumps, and hollow trees, these ants become pests when they move indoors.
Published February 1992. 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
You will find the study of insects to be interesting and rewarding. This manual has been prepared to serve as a source of information concerning basic concepts in entomology. It will show you how to reach certain objectives and how to make and use equipment useful in learning about insects....