Series/Report Number: COARC2015
Abstract: Penicillium dry rot of wheat (also known as Penicillium dry seed decay) occurs when wheat seed is planted into soils that are too dry to allow for...
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Evaluation of Predator Mites for Control of Two-Spotted Spider Mites in Carrots Grown for Hybrid Seed in Central Oregon, 2015
Series/Report Number: COARC2015
Abstract: Two-spotted spider mites (TSSM) are an important pest on hybrid carrot seed production in central Oregon. Predator mites have been used to...
Incidence, Resistance, and Evaluation of Chemical Controls for Bacterial Soft Rot in Carrot Stecklings
Series/Report Number: COARC2015
Abstract: Bacterial soft rot, caused by Pectobacterium spp. (formerly Erwinia carotovora), can be an important disease of certain carrot steckling lines used...
Layby Herbicide Treatments to Control Weeds During Row Closure in Sugar Beets Grown for Seed
Series/Report Number: COARC2015
Abstract: Sugar beets grown for seed in central Oregon is a small, established industry. Weed control in sugar beets is dependent on precise application...
Managing Straw Residue Without Burning
Series/Report Number: COARC2015
Abstract: Managing straw residue with fire is an effective tool for growers. However, as tourism thrives and drought becomes more prevalent, increased...
Pilot Balloon Observations, 2015 Jefferson County Smoke Management
Series/Report Number: COARC2015
Abstract: Pilot Balloon (PIBAL) observations are a major component of the daily decision-making process used in managing open field burning of grass seed and...
Summary Report of Conventional and Roundup Ready Alfalfa Variety Yield and Quality over Four Production Years in Central Oregon, 2011-2015
Series/Report Number: COARC2015
Abstract: An alfalfa variety trial was established in August, 2011 at the Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center in Madras, Oregon. The trial includes...
2014 COARC Annual Report
The Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center (COARC) faculty and staff are pleased to present this summary of 2014 research activities for your review. The reports included in this publication focus on grass seed, vegetable seed,...
Central Oregon Potato Extension Program, 2014
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: Insect pests were monitored in potato fields to assess potential risk of disease transmission. Aphid, tuberworm moths, and potato psyllids were...
COARC Research Garden and Learning Center, 2014
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: The Central Oregon Agricultural Research and Learning Center is an ongoing project in its 8th year of activity. The garden provides a hands-on...
Electronic Mint Pest Alert Newsletter to Promote Optimal Application of Coragen® to Control Mint Root Borer, Cutworms, Armyworms and Loopers, 2014
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: An electronic newsletter was developed for the peppermint production regions in Oregon to assist growers and fieldmen to consider control of mint...
Environmental Factors Influencing Airborne Ergot Ascospore Concentrations in Kentucky Bluegrass Grown for Seed in Central Oregon
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: Ergot, caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea, is an important disease affecting Kentucky bluegrass seed production in central Oregon. Multiple...
Evaluation of an Onion Soil Amendment to Reduce White Rot Sclerotia in Garlic
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: White rot is one of the most important diseases of onion, garlic, and other Allium crops. The pathogen survives in the soil as sclerotia, which...
Evaluation of Biofumigation with Allyl Isothiocyanate to Reduce Verticillium Wilt in Mint
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: Verticillium wilt, caused by the fungus Verticillium dahliae, is the most important disease of commercial mint production in the Pacific Northwest....
Evaluation of Conventional and Roundup Ready Alfalfa Varieties in Central Oregon, 2014
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: An alfalfa variety trial was established in August, 2011 at the Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Madras, Oregon. 2014 was the third...
Evaluation of Fungicides for the Control of Leaf Diseases in Alfalfa Seed
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: A replicated field study was established to evaluate the efficacy of fungicides to control common leaf spot in alfalfa seed production fields. Plots...
Evaluation of Herbicides to Provide Control and Seed Head Suppression of Creeping Bentgrass
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: Glyphosate tolerant creeping bentgrass (Agrostisstolonifera L.) accidentally escaped from production fields in 2003 and is now found growing along...
Evaluation of Late-Season Bactericide Applications to Reduce Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae on Harvested Carrot Seed
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: and Phyton 27 AG for the suppression of Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae (Xhc) on harvested carrot seed. Bactericide applications were made in late...
Evaluation of Miticides for Two-Spotted Spider Mite Control in Carrots Grown for Hybrid Seed in Central Oregon, 2014
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: Two-spotted spider mites (TSSM) are an important pest on hybrid carrot seed production in central Oregon. Concern about the two-week knock down...
Evaluation of Predator Mites for Control of Two-Spotted Spider Mites in Carrots Grown for Hybrid Seed in Central Oregon, 2014
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: Two-spotted spider mites (TSSM) are an important pest on hybrid carrot seed production in central Oregon. Predator mites have been used to...
Incidence and Potential Impact of Bacterial Soft Rot in Steckling-Planted Carrot Seed Fields
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: Bacterial soft rot can be an important disease of carrots, including carrot stecklings used for hybrid carrot seed production. The objectives of...
Pilot Balloon Observations, 2014 Jefferson County Smoke Management
Series/Report Number: COARC2014
Abstract: Pilot Balloon (Pibal) observations are a major component of the daily decision-making process used in managing open field burning of grass seed and...
Canada Thistle Control with Herbicides Containing Aminocyclopyrachlor
Series/Report Number: COARC2013
Central Oregon Potato Extension Program, 2013
Series/Report Number: COARC2013
COARC Research Garden and Learning Center, 2013
Series/Report Number: COARC2013
Publications
2022
Journal Article
“What Is Driving The Proliferation Of Exotic Annual Grasses In Sagebrush Communities? Comparing Fire With Off-Season Grazing”. Rangeland Ecology & Management 82 (2022): 76 - 85. Web. Rangeland Ecology & Management.
“Effects Of A Decade Of Grazing Exclusion On Three Wyoming Big Sagebrush Community Types”. Global Ecology and Conservation 40 (2022): e02338. Web. Global Ecology And Conservation.
“What's Hot And What's Not – Identifying Publication Trends In Insect Ecology”. Austral Ecology 47.1 (2022): 5 - 16. Web. Austral Ecology.
“Toward Integrated Fire Management To Promote Ecosystem Resilience”. Rangelands 44.3 (2022): 227 - 234. Web. Rangelands.
“Weather Explains Differences In Sagebrush-Obligate Songbird Nest Success Under Various Grazing Regimes”. Global Ecology and Conservation 34 (2022): e02010. Web. Global Ecology And Conservation.
“Ratcheting Up Resilience In The Northern Great Basin”. Rangelands 44.3 (2022): 200 - 209. Web. Rangelands.
“Off-Season Grazing Reduces Exotic Annual Grasses And Increases A Native Bunchgrass”. Oregon Cattleman March (2022): 30-33. Web. Oregon Cattleman.
. “Early Succession Following Prescribed Fire In Low Sagebrush (Artemisia Arbuscula Var. Arbuscula) Steppe”. Western North American Naturalist 82.1 (2022): 50-66. Web. Western North American Naturalist.
“Minimize The Bad Days: Wildland Fire Response And Suppression Success”. Rangelands 44.3 (2022): 187 - 193. Web. Rangelands.
. “Photochemical Performance Of Reproductive Structures In Great Basin Bunchgrasses In Response To Soil-Water Availability”. AoB PLANTS 14.1 (2022): n. pag. Web. Aob Plants.
“Grazing Management To Reduce Wildfire Risk In Invasive Annual Grass Prone Sagebrush Communities”. Rangelands 44.3 (2022): 194 - 199. Web. Rangelands.
“Effects Of Maternal Winter Vs. Year-Round Supplementation Of Protein And Energy On Postnatal Growth, Immune Function, And Carcass Characteristics Of Bos Indicus-Influenced Beef Offspring”. Journal of Animal Science 100.3 (2022): 1-19. Web. Journal Of Animal Science.
“Stomatal Conductance Relates To Sagebrush Transplant Survival Across Planting Season And Size-Class”. Rangeland Ecology & Management 80 (2022): 26 - 30. Web. Rangeland Ecology & Management.
“Managing Invasive Annual Grasses, Annually: A Case For More Case Studies”. Rangelands 44.3 (2022): 210-217. Web. Rangelands.
“The Elevational Ascent And Spread Of Exotic Annual Grass Dominance In The Great Basin, Usa”. Diversity and Distributions 28.1 (2022): 83 - 96. Web. Diversity And Distributions.
“Management And Environmental Factors Associated With Simulated Restoration Seeding Barriers In Sagebrush Steppe”. Restoration Ecology E13722 (2022): n. pag. Web. Restoration Ecology.
“Estimates Of Fine Fuel Litter Biomass In The Northern Great Basin Reveal Increases During Short Fire-Free Intervals Associated With Invasive Annual Grasses”. Science of The Total Environment (2022): 160634. Web. Science Of The Total Environment.
“Timing Of Maternal Supplementation Of Dried Distillers Grains During Late Gestation Influences Postnatal Growth, Immunocompetence, And Carcass Characteristics Of Bos Indicus-Influenced Beef Calves”. Journal of Animal Science 100.2 (2022): n. pag. Web. Journal Of Animal Science.
. “Grazing Effects On Shrub-Induced Resource Islands And Herbaceous Vegetation Heterogeneity In Sagebrush-Steppe Communities”. Global Ecology and Conservation 35 (2022): e02106. Web. Global Ecology And Conservation.
. “Managing For Resilient Sagebrush Plant Communities In The Modern Era: We're Not In 1850 Anymore”. Rangelands 44.3 (2022): 167-172. Web. Rangelands.
“Elevated Co2 Counteracts Effects Of Water Stress On Woody Rangeland-Encroaching Species”. Tree Physiology (2022): n. pag. Web. Tree Physiology.
“Virtual Fencing Effectively Excludes Cattle From Burned Sagebrush Steppe”. Rangeland Ecology & Management 81 (2022): 55 - 62. Web. Rangeland Ecology & Management.
. “Reducing Exotic Annual Grass Competition Did Not Improve Shrub Restoration Success During A Drought”. Rangeland Ecology & Management 85 (2022): 9 - 14. Web. Rangeland Ecology & Management.
“Moderate Grazing During The Off-Season (Fall-Winter) Reduces Exotic Annual Grasses In Sagebrush-Bunchgrass Steppe”. Rangeland Ecology & Management 82 (2022): 51 - 57. Web. Rangeland Ecology & Management.
“Influence Of Weather On Production Dynamics In Wyoming Big Sagebrush Steppe Across Plant Associations”. Rangeland Ecology & Management 85 (2022): 48 - 55. Web. Rangeland Ecology & Management.
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Oregon Beef Council Report 2022 Edition. 2022. Print.
2021
Conference Proceedings
“Effects Of Virtual Fence Monitored By Global Positioning System On Beef Cattle Behavior”. Translational Animal Science 2021: S144 - S148. Web. Translational Animal Science.
Journal Article
“Fall-Winter Grazing After Fire In Annual Grass-Invaded Sagebrush Steppe Reduced Annuals And Increased A Native Bunchgrass”. Rangeland Ecology & Management 77 (2021): 1-8. Web. Rangeland Ecology & Management.
“Effects Of Varying Sources Of Cu, Zn, And Mn On Mineral Status And Preferential Intake Of Salt-Based Supplements By Beef Cows And Calves And Rainfall-Induced Metal Loss”. Translational Animal Science 5.2 (2021): 1-10. Web. Translational Animal Science.
“Are Drought Indices And Climate Data Good Indicators Of Ecologically Relevant Soil Moisture Dynamics In Drylands?”. Ecological Indicators 133.December 2021 article 108379 (2021): n. pag. Web. Ecological Indicators.
“Spatio-Temporal Differences In Leaf Physiology Are Associated With Fire, Not Drought, In A Clonally Integrated Shrub”. AoB PLANTS 13.4 (2021): 1-11. Web. Aob Plants.
. “Long-Term Evaluation Of Restoring Understories In Wyoming Big Sagebrush Communities With Mowing And Seeding Native Bunchgrass”. Rangeland Ecology & Management 75 (2021): 81-90. Web. Rangeland Ecology & Management.
. “Using A Grass Of The Anthropocene As A Functional Guide To Restore Sagebrush-Steppe”. Rangelands 43.3 (2021): 117-120. Web. Rangelands.
. “Trace Mineral Nutrition Of Grazing Beef Cattle”. Aminals 11.10 (2021): 1-21. Web. Aminals.
“Preemergent Herbicide Protection Seed Coating: A Promising New Restoration Tool”. Rangeland Ecology & Management 76 (2021): 95-99. Web. Rangeland Ecology & Management.
“Prenatal Immune Stimulation Alters The Postnatal Acute Phase And Metabolic Responses To An Endotoxin Challenge In Weaned Beef Heifers”. Translational Animal Science 5.3 (2021): 1-12. Web. Translational Animal Science.
“Impacts From Wildfires On Livestock Health And Production: Producer Perspectives”. Animals 11.11 (2021): 3230. Web. Animals.
“Herbicide Protection Pod Technology For Native Plant Restoration: One Size May Not Fit All”. Restoration Ecology 29.3, e13323 (2021): 1-7. Web. Restoration Ecology.
“Differences In Copper And Selenium Metabolism Between Angus (Bos Taurus) And Brahman (Bos Indicus) Cattle”. Journal of Animal Science 99.3 (2021): 1-14. Web. Journal Of Animal Science.
“Is A Prescribed Fire Sufficient To Slow The Spread Of Woody Plants In An Infrequently Burned Grassland? A Case Study In Tallgrass Prairie”. Rangeland Ecology & Management 78 (2021): 79-89. Web. Rangeland Ecology & Management.
“Dormant-Season Moderate Grazing Prefire Maintains Diversity And Reduces Exotic Annual Grass Response Postfire In Imperiled Artemisia Steppe”. Rangeland Ecology & Management 79 (2021): 91 - 99. Web. Rangeland Ecology & Management.
“Spatial Variation In Soil Microbial Processes As A Result Of Woody Encroachment Depends On Shrub Size In Tallgrass Prairie”. Plant & Soil (2021): 359-373. Web. Plant & Soil.
. “Seeding Locally Sourced Native Compared To Introduced Bunchgrasses Post-Wildfire In Frigid Wyoming Big Sagebrush Communities”. Restoration Ecology 29.5 (2021): e13397. Web. Restoration Ecology.
“Use Of Radio‑Frequency Identification Technology To Assess The Frequency Of Cattle Visits To Mineral Feeders”. Tropical Animal Health and Production 53:341 (2021): n. pag. Web. Tropical Animal Health And Production.
. “Shrubs Facilitate Perennial Bunchgrass Recruitment In Drylands Under Experimental Precipitation Change”. Journal of Arid Environments 187.Article 104432 (2021): n. pag. Web. Journal Of Arid Environments.
. “Seedling Defoliation May Enhance Survival Of Dominant Wheatgrasses But Not Poa Secunda Seeded For Restoration In The Sagebrush Steppe Of The Northern Great Basin”. AoB PLANTS 13.4 (2021): 1-11. Web. Aob Plants.
“Recovery Of The Herbaceous Component Of Degraded Sagebrush Steppe Is Unimpeded By 75 Years Of Moderate Cattle Grazing”. Ecosphere 12.3 (2021): 1-20. Web. Ecosphere.