Pacific Nut Producer Magazine

Tag: Oregon State University Extension

  • How to Manage Voles on the Farm & New Research Underway at Oregon State University

    Got voles on the farm and don’t know how to get rid of them? Oregon State University researchers are coming to the rescue. Watch this brief interview as Malcolm Media Editor-in-Chief Matthew Malcolm meets with Oregon State University representatives Dana Sanchez and Joshua Twining share advice on how to manage them, as well as new research developments on how to better understand their behavior and how they respond to modern mitigation techniques.

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  • Sucker Control Options for Hazelnut Growers

    Probably more than any other tree nut crop, hazelnuts love to produce suckers, especially in their early years of development.  Too many suckers can divert a young tree’s energy and slow down the overall growth and productivity of the tree.  Watch this brief interview with Marcelo Moretti from Oregon State University as he shares what growers can do to mitigate this.  Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive this monthly publication? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/

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  • What Chemicals Attract Filbertworm to Hazelnuts

    Filbertworm is a notorious pest of filberts or hazelnuts; it certainly didn’t get its name from eating other nuts. But what exactly attracts filbertworm to Pacific Northwest hazelnut orchard? Experts are looking into this at Oregon State University  to help growers to find new ways to manage the pest. Watch this brief Betsey Miller as she explains; and read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the monthly publication? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/
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  • Filbertworm Mating Disruption in Hazelnut Becomes More Economical

    When it comes to hazelnut insect pests, filbertworm is number one.  Managing the pest with insecticides and novel mating disruption technology can also be quite costly; however, Oregon State University has been seeing some positive results through field trials and recent studies that not only prove the efficacy of mating disruption, but also make the technology more affordable for the grower in managing this pest.  Watch this brief interview with OSU IPM Research Assistant in the Vaughn Walton Lab, Betsey Miller, as she explains; and read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the monthly publication? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/
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  • Do you have Phytophthora Root Rot or Wet Feet in your Hazelnut Orchard?

     

    Oregon growers had a wet spring and experienced flooding in some areas, which led to phytophthora root rot and “Wet Feet” in some trees.  Watch this brief interview with Oregon State University Plant Pathologist Jay Pscheidt as he explains these two conditions and how to treat infected trees.  Read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Subscribe for FREE at https://malcolmmedia.com/pacific-nut-producer-magazine-subscriptions/.

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  • New Hazelnut Pest Management Guide for the Willamette Valley

    Oregon State University just released their 2019 updated hazelnut pest management guide for growers in the Willamette Valley, including pesticide and fungicide use guidelines (products, rates and application timing).

    The chemicals, formulations, and rates listed for insect, mite, and disease control are among the best recommendations based on label directions, research, and orchard use experience. Only a thorough knowledge of the orchard, cultivar, tree size and density, canopy characteristics, pest complex, and past pest problems will enable you to correctly select chemicals, rates, water volume, and method of application for optimum pest control. Occasionally, different formulations of a product or like formulations containing a different amount of active ingredient also are registered and effective for use on the pests listed. These products also may be used; we do not intend to discriminate against them. You may wish to consult their labels and determine whether their use confers advantages over the products listed in this guide.

    Always refer to the pesticide label as the legal document guiding product use. Two questions frequently asked about chemical control of insects and diseases are: “How much chemical do I use per acre?” and “What is the least amount of water I need to apply per acre?” The tables below suggests an amount of formulated product (not active ingredient [AI]) to use per acre. This amount is based on a “typical” middle-aged and density orchard with moderate pest pressure. It takes less spray to get good coverage on an orchard with immature trees with limited canopy, but this does not affect the rate of application by volume. For most ground-applied applications, apply products in a minimum of 100 gallons of water per acre (GPA). For larger canopies, 150 to 200 GPA of water can improve coverage and efficacy. Always calibrate sprayers to tree size to improve coverage, reduce waste, and avoid drift. Please be aware of recent regulations governing the application of pesticides outlined

    in the EPA Worker Protection Standard (WPS), particularly the Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ), which is enforced by Oregon OSHA. Apply pesticides judiciously and promote good relationships with neighbors.  Read more Here.

  • Introducing the New PollyO Hazelnut Variety

    With Eastern Filbert Blight taking a major toll on older hazelnut orchards in the Pacific Northwest, many growers are looking to replant their blocks with new blight resistant varieties. One of the newest of these varieties released by Oregon State University’s hazelnut breeding program is known as PollyO. Check out this brief interview with plant breeder Shawn Mehlenbacher to learn more about this new variety. Read more about growing hazelnuts in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive it? Subscribe for FREE today Here