OSU Ranks High Nationally in Measure of Faculty Productivity
OSU earned a top national ranking in Wildlife Science and ranked second in Fisheries Science.
Noted OSU Fisheries Researcher Honored with Presidential Award
Carl Schreck, one of the leading salmon researchers in the country, has been named the recipient of a Meritorious Presidential Rank Award and will be honored at the White House in April.
Study: Western Streams Inundated with Non-Native Fish, Amphibians
More than half of the stream and river miles surveyed in 12 western states contained non-native fish and amphibians.
National Pesticide Hotline Provides Information In More Than 170 Languages
The National Pesticide Information Center at OSU receives more than 24,000 questions each year from around the world, and now can provide answers in more than 170 different languages.
Farmscaping for beneficial insects
To help keep good bugs on Oregon farms, researchers at OSU are working with farmers to encourage insects that pollinate crops or keep pests in check.
OSU Soil microbiology professors receive award
Researchers David Myrold and Peter Bottomley recently received recognition for their work on small organisms that play a large role in how the earth functions.
Ranching families plan for the next generation
Ranching is a long-term investment, so when it’s time to pass on the family ranch or estate, long-term planning is necessary.
Wastewater chemistry reveals patterns of illicit drug use
A team of OSU researchers has developed an automated monitoring method that makes it possible to detect traces of drugs, from cocaine to caffeine, in municipal wastewater and to monitor the patterns of drug use in entire communities.
OSU releases new disease-resistant soft white winter wheat for Willamette Valley
Scientists in OSU’s Department of Crop and Soil Science have developed a new variety of soft white winter wheat well-suited for the Willamette Valley
New barley selections available for testing and licensing
OSU barley breeder, Pat Hayes, has released new disease-resistant selections of winter hooded barley for testing and potential licensing.
Taste testers explore what we like to eat and why
OSU’s Food Innovation Center is developing a list of volunteers for consumer testing and offering a minimum of $20 cash for tasters who come to the center for scheduled tests.
Seed Lab is busy testing 2007 grass seed crop
Millions of bags of Oregon grass seed will be shipped around the world this year, and many of them will be bearing a blue tag issued by the OSU Seed Certification Service.
A Matter of Taste
As the southern Oregon wine industry brings new wines to the table, a wine chemist explores the nuances of taste and aroma.
Value-added commodities give economic boost
OSU economists found that the value of agricultural commodities more than doubled after value-added processing and handling.
Eastern Oregon wheat growers explore new marketing strategy
Customer satisfaction is taking on a whole new meaning for wheat growers in Oregon’s Gilliam County as they shift toward producing and marketing grain directly to customers.
Northwest Gardeners’ eNews: Herbs Spice Up Life
Northwest Gardeners’ eNews features news and publications from OSU Extension faculty, with a new theme each month.
OSU students demonstrate sustainable practices at new center
Students and community volunteers are turning an old house into the new home of the OSU Student Sustainability Center.
Here’s a new reason to ask for “Sunny-Side-Up”
The incredible edible egg is regaining its reputation as a health food after years of being linked to high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.
100 years of Crop and Soil Science
With powerful new tools unimaginable a century ago, OSU scientists nurture Oregon's bounty above ground and below.
Cork is still king, but wine lovers can be swayed by taste
Despite “cork taint,” the public is still wary of screw tops.
Water from as tree-tapped well
An experiment in Central Oregon taps an unexpected source of water.
Welcome to Surimi School
It's an international buffet of new seafood-based delicacies made from fish that no one else wanted.
Farmers' markets growing in popularity but not all succeed
The bucolic scene of farmers’ markets masks the challenges facing many communities trying to start or maintain markets of their own.
Know thy enemy—a primer on yellow jackets
Summer is the time when yellow jackets become a problem, especially when it is hot and dry. It helps to become familiar with the natural history of these stinging insects to be better able to cope with them.
Oregon agricultural sales hit new high at $4.4 billion
Agriculture in Oregon generated gross sales of $4.4 billion in 2006, setting an all-time sales record and logging a fourth straight year of sales growth.
Oregon wine grows on the shoulders of increasing acreage, high quality production
Oregon's wine grape industry is booming due in part to the growing number of new vineyards and wineries popping up across the state.
Copper dust puts the brakes on fish
Tiny particles of copper dust sheared off your brake pads and deposited on the road may end up in streams and rivers, where it is linked to an increase in predation of young salmon.
OSU/EPA study to focus on danger nanoparticles pose to humans, environment
Nanoparticles — they're invisible to the naked eye, growing in use and could have unexpected effects on human cells.
OSU scientists to study human health effects of manufactured nanomaterials
The US EPA awarded Oregon State University a three-year, $400,000 grant to develop a way to rapidly assess the biological interactions of manmade nanomaterials.
Our Changing Relationship with Animals
OSU Department of Animal Sciences celebrates 100 years of science as it explores our changing relationship with animals.
Economic study finds land-use laws have little overall effect on land values
A new analysis of land values in Oregon finds no evidence that the state's land-use regulations have caused a generalized reduction in property values
Know thy enemy—a primer on yellow jackets
Summer is the time when yellow jackets become a problem, especially when it is hot and dry. It helps to become familiar with the natural history of these stinging insects to be better able to cope with them.
