Published March 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
Published January 1995. 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
Multiple use of waste heat from power plants may become an important consideration in their development and siting. The heat in the cooling water must be considered a resource to be managed for effective use. Soil warming was suggested as one of several possible productive uses for the heated discharges....
A publication containing advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including composting, container gardens, fall/winter gardens, fertilizing, insect pests, plant diseases, planting guidelines, raised beds, site selection, slugs, soil improvement, tilling, warm-season crops, watering, and weeds. Includes regional tips for various parts of Oregon.
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selection
Choose a garden location that receives full sun and
is protected from wind. A site with a slight
Umatilla is the progeny of a cross between Butte and A77268-4. This Oregon selection was evaluated as AO82611-7 in numerous Oregon and western regional trials. The long, medium russetted tubers of Umatilla are well suited for processing, but lack the attractiveness to compete in the fresh market arena.
Multiple use of waste heat from power plants may become an important consideration in their development and siting. The heat in the cooling water must be considered a resource to be managed for effective use. Soil warming was suggested as one of several possible productive uses for the heated discharges....
Published April 1990. 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
Just like the in-and-out movement of air in a human lung, the living parts of the forest have regular rhythms of exchange with the air. Across North America, a network of more than 90 towers called AmeriFlux monitors this daily breathing of forests, grasslands, croplands, and shrublands.
Social Scientists study the differing opinions people have regarding forest use and the skills that can facilitate solutions to conflicts that arise from this. Featuring Dr. Bruce Shindler.
Wood glues have formaldehyde, which is associated with human health problems, and are petroleum based, which is not renewable. Based on the chemistry of mussels, new renewable glues are being developed. Featuring Dr. Kaichang Li.
Scientists explore the effects of tree buffers along creek banks on both grazing land and stream ecology. Featuring Dr. Badege Bishaw, Dr. Bill Emmingham, and Dr. Bill Rogers.
An exact integral solution for the moisture profile in growing fingers in sandy soil is derived from Richards' equation. The solution provides moisture content along a finger as a function of position and time and provides applicable results, including the calculation of the asymptotic matric potential of a growing finger...
Wood-plastic composites are made out of recycled materials such as pallets and milk jugs. Combining these materials offers a way to reduce waste and create a durable material. Simonsen and Kai-Chang Li work to create stronger, more affordable composites. Featuring Dr. John Simonsen and Dr. Kai-Chang Li.
Symbiotic relationships between cnidarians and dinoflagellates within the genus
Symbiodinium are critically important for the success of coral reefs. These symbionts
provide their hosts with photosynthetically-fixed carbon in exchange for nutrients
and shelter. Symbiodinium is a phylogenetically diverse genus that is often typed by
sequencing the ribosomal internal transcribed spacer...
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tropical reefs
Coral reefs provide a habitat for a disproportionate number of species in comparison to
Which is more alive: a live tree or a dead tree? Dr. Mark Harmon studies how dead trees on the forest floor can provide habitat for many living organisms.
Scientists use a large crane to gather samples from the tops of trees. These samples will be tested for turgor in an attempt to explain why trees stop growing. Featuring Dr. Barbara Bond, Dr. Rick Meinzer, and R.A. Dave Woodruff.
The diverse habitat required by salmon and other anadramous fish is often created by fallen debris in a stream. Scientists aid conifers in growing near streams to eventually become this debris. Featuring Dr. Bill Emmingham.