Malheur Experiment Station

Information for Sustainable Agriculture

2000 Annual Report Table of Contents^††

Weather

2000 Weather Report

Alfalfa

Final Year Results of the 1996 to 2000 Alfalfa Variety Trial
Second Year Results of the 1999 to 2003 Alfalfa Forage Variety Trial
Adaptation of Subsurface Drip Irrigation to Alfalfa Seed Production
2,4-DB Ester Alternatives, Setback, and Desiccation Herbicides for Alfalfa Seed Production
Fulfull^® (Pymetrozine) Efficacy Trial in Alfalfa Seed

Corn

Preemergence and Postemergence Herbicides for Weed Control in Field Corn

Mint

Common Groundsel Control in Mint with Spring Postemergence Herbicide Applications

Onion

2000 Onion Variety Trial
Evaluation of Humic Acid and Other Nonconventional Fertilizer Additives for Onion Production
Plant Population and Nitrogen Fertilization for Subsurface Drip-irrigated Onions
Control of Yellow Nutsedge and Annual Weeds in Onions
Volunteer Potato Control in Onions
Insecticide Trials for Onion Thrips (Thrips tabaci ) Control
Controlled-Release Fertilizers for Onions in the Treasure Valley
Cause and Timing of Red Stain on Treasure Valley Onions

Poplars and Alternate Crops

Micro-irrigation Alternatives for Hybrid Poplar Production, 2000 Trial
Effect of Pruning Severity on the Annual Growth of Hybrid Poplar
Soybean Performance in Oregon in 2000

Potato

Predicting the Onset and Severity of Potato Late Blight in Oregon
Drip-irrigation Management Factors For Umatilla Russet Production
Early and Late Harvest Drip-irrigated Red and Russett Varieties
Potato Variety Trials 2000
Development of New Herbicide Options for Weed Control in Potato Production
Blocker^® and Potato Seed Piece Treatments

Sugar Beets

Sugar Beet Variety Testing Results, 2000
Micro-rate Herbicide Programs for Weed Control in Sugar Beets
Sugar Beet Tolerance and Weed Control with Experimental Herbicides

Wheat and Small Grains

2000 Small Grain Variety Trials

Soil Moisture Monitoring

A Preliminary Evaluation of the Aquaflex Soil Moisture Sensor

^††The information in this report is for the purpose of informing cooperators in industry, colleagues at other universities, and others of the results of research in field crops. Reference to products and companies in this publication is for the specific information only and does not endorse or recommend that product or company to the exclusion of others that may be suitable. Nor should any information and interpretation thereof be considered as recommendations for the application of any pesticide. Pesticide labels should always be consulted before any pesticide use.

Appendices: common and scientific names, cooperators
A. Herbicides and Adjuvants
B. Insecticides, Fungicides, and Nematicides
C. Crops, Common and Scientific Names
D. Weeds, Common and Scientific Names
E. Diseases and Insects, Common and Scientific Names

MES Publications, MES Notice of events, Vegetation,Malheur County, Leslie Gulch,Succor Creek,Owyhee River,Local wildlife,Strawberry Mountain, Eagle Caps

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Dr. Clinton C. Shock

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