The production program integrates pest management, plant propagation, plant nutrition, soil science, ecology, economics, and policy. Current research themes include precision spray applications. Our team compares pesticide applications by a laser guided air-assisted spray system and a conventional air-assisted spray system. We also compare commercially available soil moisture sensors and evaluate their performance, consistency, accuracy, and affordability for the purpose of irrigation management for nursery crops. Finally, we collaborate with OSU community horticulturalist to evaluate new varieties of plants that may be well suited as drought tolerant ground covers in Pacific Northwest climates.
RESOURCES
- OSU Nursery, Greenhouse and Christmas tree Website Information and resources for nursery, greenhouse and Christmas trees professionals
- Oregon Association of Nurseries Guide Nursery Guide is the most comprehensive wholesale buyers’ guide in the industry. Find thousands of plant species and cultivars, and hundreds of services and supplies for the horticulture industry.
- Digger Articles An ongoing series provided by Oregon State University in partnership with Oregon Association of Nurseries to share research, education and extension activities with the regional and national nursery growers. The series is published in the monthly edition of Digger magazine, the voice of the Northwest nursery industry for more than 50 years.
- AGRIMET - Pacific Northwest Cooperative Agricultural Weather Network AgriMet, a conjunction of the words "agricultural" and "meteorology", is a satellite-based network of automated agricultural weather stations operated and maintained by the Bureau of Reclamation. The stations are located in irrigated agricultural areas throughout the Pacific Northwest and are dedicated to regional crop water use modeling, agricultural research, frost monitoring, and integrated pest and fertility management. The Aurora (ARAO) station located at the NWREC was installed in 1998.
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