Tenure has often been situated as a non-negotiable tenet of modern academia, a status granted after a probationary period and extensive review, and critical for academic freedom. However, the processes by which promotion and tenure (P&T) are vetted depart in practice from the meritocratic ideal that is frequently used to...
Resident and migratory avifauna in the Willamette Valley, Oregon are heavily influenced by winter conditions and habitat characteristics, especially those of wetlands. As such, it is important to monitor avian communities and environmental factors at wetland sites within the Willamette Valley during winter. Using data from standardized avian point-count surveys,...
This key to the bee genera of the Pacific Northwest provides dichotomous couplets which aid the user in identifying 60 genera of bees which occur or may occur in the region. The key architecture is based strongly on the key to the genera of North and Central America published in...
This species key to female bumble bees of the Pacific Northwest provides dichotomous couplets which aid the user in identifying 27 species which occur or have occurred historically, and may still be present in the region. The key architecture is based strongly on the key to species for females found...
This species key to male bumble bees of the Pacific Northwest provides dichotomous couplets which aid the user in identifying 27 species which occur or have occurred historically, and may still be present in the region. The key architecture is based strongly on the key to species for males found...
Our latest edition of the OWRI Technical Newsletter contains helpful Extension information, updates and research discoveries. Dr. Jay Pscheidt, Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist, OSU, opens the newsletter with an article about the potential effects of climate change on powdery mildew; a timely topic for the 2016 growing season. Dr....
Our latest edition of the OWRI Technical Newsletter contains research updates, the latest Extension resources, and a comprehensive list of publications outlining research conducted by members of the Oregon Wine Research Institute at Oregon State University. Dr. Patty Skinkis, Viticulture Extension Specialist & Associate Professor, OSU opens the newsletter with...
This issue is packed with new information from various research trials conducted here in Oregon, whether it is from vineyard plots, the wine lab, or the growth chamber, results are likely to have impact on vineyard and winery production here in Oregon. James Osborne, Enology Extension Specialist, opens this month’s...
Welcome to the spring edition of the OWRI Technical Newsletter. This edition showcases several articles and resources that will help you to prepare for the 2013 season. Dr. James Osborne, OSU Enology Extension Specialist, opens this edition with a timely article about Brettanomyces and winemaking. You will also find an...
Our current issue of the OWRI Technical Newsletter is packed with Extension information, research results, and program updates. Paul Schreiner, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS, opens the newsletter with an article on his latest research assessing vine nutrients requirements in Pinot noir. Laurent Deluc, Associate Professor, OSU, reports on his research...