The Oregon State University Weed Science Group conducts basic and applied research and maintains active Extension programs in partnership with Oregon growers, the agricultural industry, and public agencies. We are a discipline that is spread across...read more
Pacific Northwest Weed Management Handbook
A reference for weed control practices and herbicides used in cropping systems or sites in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Overuse and dependency on one type of herbicide for weed control can result in a population of herbicide-resistant weeds.
Tips and techniques that can help manage and control the spread of invasive weeds in Oregon.
Current graduate students and their research
Stunned researchers at Oregon State University couldn't help but question themselves. Once, twice, three times in early May -- in two different labs -- they analyzed DNA extracted from wheat plants grown on an eastern Oregon farm.
...Gov. John Kitzhaber has declared May 19-25 Invasive Weed Awareness Week, and, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the state needs to be diligent in its war against weeds.
But you wouldn't know it by the departm...
Two consecutive rainy springs are being cited as the primary reason for an influx of roughstalk bluegrass in Willamette Valley grass seed.
With the industry's top control option all but eliminated, growers are finding it diff...
You will learn how to use pesticides safely and effectively while protecting yourself, other applicators and the environment.
Experienced OSU Extension Service agricultural faculty lead these online courses that meet Oregon a...