2010
Oregon State University
North Willamette Research & Extension Center
Nursery Research & Extension Field Day
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
You are invited to attend the 2010 Nursery Research & Extension Field Day on Tuesday, September 7th
from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at the North Willamette Research & Extension Center, Aurora, OR. Top
research and extension leaders from OSU, USDA-ARS, and WSU will present current regional and
national research and extension activities related to the commercial nursery industry. Concise and easy
to understand formal presentations approximately 10 minutes in length will be given in the morning.
This format allows participants to sit-in on all topics of interest that pertain to your business. A
Hawaiian barbecue lunch will be served after the formal presentations concurrently with an informal
poster session. After lunch, participants and researchers will walk the ongoing research plots providing a
brief and concise synopsis of 2010 research projects and provide hands-on demonstrations.
PRESENTATIONS WILL BE MADE IN THE FOLLOWING NURSERY RELATED TOPICS
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Container-Grown Plant Production
Field Production
Engineering and Innovations
Entomology
Landscape
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Plant Pathology
Plant Breeding & Evaluation
Sustainability
Water Management
Weed Control
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Program: Jim Owen 503-678-1264 ext. 124
Registration: Jan Egli 503-678-1264 ext. 110 / fax 503-678-5986
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/NWREC/
FORM AND PRE-REGISTRATION FEE DUE: AUGUST 31, 2010
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Nursery Research Day
NWREC
15210
NE Miley Road
Nursery
Research
Aurora, OR
97002 Day
Pre-Registration Fee: $50.00 per person
On-Site registration: $60.00 per person
For payment, we can only accept
checks, made out to: OSU-NWREC
Tuesday, September 7
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
15210 NE Miley Rd, Aurora
Pre-registration $50.00
(by August 31)
Onsite-registration $60.00
Top research and extension leaders from OSU, USDA-ARS, and WSU will present current
regional and national research and extension activities related to the commercial nursery
industry. Concise and easy to understand formal presentations approximately 10 minutes in
length will be given in the morning. This format allows participants to sit in on all topics of
interest that pertain to your business. A Hawaiian barbecue lunch will be served after the
formal presentations concurrently with an informal poster session. After lunch participants
and researchers will walk the ongoing research plots providing a brief and concise synopsis of
2010 research projects and provide hands-on demonstrations.
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS 8:00 AM TO 12:15 PM
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A Systems Approach for Managing Phytophthora spp. in Nurseries
Soilborne Pathogen Diversity: The Importance of Pathogen Identity
Assessing Nurseries’ Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions
An Introduction to the OSU Plant Breeding Program
Beargrass Seed Propagation and Growing Media
Using Biosolids as a Growing Media
Alternative Soilless Substrates: Whole Tree Poplar and Beyond
COFFEE BREAK – Coffee, Fruit, Donuts, etc…
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Understanding Bark, Peat, and Pumice in Your Soilless Substrate
Managing pH in Douglas Fir Bark
Foliar Fertility in Conifers
Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization on the Growth of Container-grown Trees
Using the OSU Cover Crop Calculator to Estimate N-Contributions
Bilingual Nursery Extension Program
Nursery Integrated Pest Management
HAWAIIAN BARBECUE LUNCH 12:15 PM TO 1:15 PM
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OSU Horticulture Update
OSU North Willamette Research and Extension Center Update
Informal Poster Display
EDUCATIONAL TOURS 1:15 PM TO 3:15 PM
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Alternative Containers to Prevent Rooting Out in Pot-in-Pot Production
Arctostaphylos Plant Evaluation: An Update of the Living
Evaluation of Plant Health Devices
Eriophyid Mite on Shade Trees: An Update
Alternative Soilless Substrates
IR-4 Ornamental Horticulture Program
Ostara’s Crystal Green® Fertilizer Product Trial
Effect of Geohumus® on Hydrangea Crop Response and Water Use
REFRESHMENT BREAK – Water, Tea, Soda, etc…
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Pennisetum Plant Evaluation
Effect of Fertilizer Rate and Application Technique in Container Production
Crop Response to Varying Local Compost Additions to a Bark Substrate
Evaluating Sterility of Ornamental Crops
Solarization and Biocontrol to Reduce Soilborne Diseases
Foliar Fertilization in Conifers: Year 2
In Search for the Perfect Compost Amendment for Ericaceous Field Crops
The Effect of Compaction, Tillage and Compost in Conventional Landscapes and Xeriscapes
Germplasm Collection and Cultivar Development of Cotoneaster
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/NWREC/