Potatoes are susceptible to a number of pathogens such as potato virus Y, Columbia root knot nematode, and verticillium wilt. Pacific Northwest scientists including Oregon State University's Sagar Sathuvalli are constantly at work to...
Oregon’s Willamette Valley has a good climate for grape growing but is primarily known for its wine grape production. Table grapes, however, remain a minor crop, grown on a small scale within diversified farming operations. ...
Crown gall disease is an incurable malady that affects numerous species of plants, including many of economic importance to Oregon. Crown gall disease is caused by a soil bacterium that modifies the plant’s genome and causes ...
Antibiotics are an effective weapon against bacterial disease. But because they’re used widely in both animals and humans, some bacteria have evolved into deadly, drug-resistant super-strains. About two million people in the United ...
As honeybees struggle for survival, people are recognizing their role in pollinating key crops. They're increasingly interested in raising them in their backyards, but many don't know where to begin. To give them a hand, the ...
With the leading wheat varieties in Oregon and Washington, Oregon State University's Wheat Breeding Program has a long-standing reputation for success. Each year, OSU tests more than 40,000 genetically distinct lines specifically for ...
Oregon and Washington produce more blueberries than anywhere in the world. Oregon harvests 150 million pounds annually, which pencils out to be more than $120 million in farm gate value. When laborers work on large farms, they...