Armyworms are the larvae (caterpillars) of the moth Pseudaletia unipuncta Haworth. This insect is a serious pest of turf, forage, and seed grasses; small grains; and corn throughout North America. Armyworms can cause sudden, extensive damage to these grasses and grasslike plants. Note that the armyworm does not feed on...
Published July 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
Young western hemlock stands in the Coast Range of Oregon will
contribute to the commercial timber supply of the region in the
future, the extent of the contribution depending on environmental
and cultural factors. The relative diameter and volume growth of
crop-trees in the stands will be increased substantially by...
Published March 1981. 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
Describes options for different levels of lawn care – from keeping a lawn lush and green year-round to allowing it to go partially dormant in the summer. Discusses mowing, watering, fertilizing, and dethatching, and gives recommended schedules for each. Includes a list of additional resources.
Published July 1967. 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 December 1962. 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
Northern highbush blueberry is a long-lived perennial crop that is well adapted to low soil pH conditions. The plants are often shallow rooted and absorb primarily the ammonium (NH₄) form of nitrogen (N) rather than nitrate-N (NO₃-N). Traditionally, commercial blueberry fields have been irrigated with overhead sprinklers and fertilized using...