Clemson University, Clemson, SC. 1994.
Ph.D., Entomology.
“Reproductive Biology of Eucelatoria bryani and Eucelatoria rubentis (Diptera: Tachinidae), Larval Parasitoids of Helicoverpa zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).”

Clemson University, Clemson, SC. 1988.
M.S., Zoology.
“Relationships of Feeding and Locomotor Activity to Intraspecific Social Dominance in Captive Wintering Savannah Sparrows.”

University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL. 1985.
B.S., Biology, minors in Geography and Chemistry.

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(2022) Stink bugs and boxelder bugs everywhere?
(2022) The Economic Impact of Onion Pests in the Treasure Valley
(2021) Was this spider silk or something else?
(2021) Are hobo spiders really dangerous?
(2020) What is this huge larvae in my mason bee box?
(2015) Integrating Integrated Pest Management Insects, weeds and plant pathogens are problems that confront farmers in trying to grow a successful crop. Insect pests can defoliate crop plants. Weeds can outcompete crops for light, water and nutrients. Pathogens can cause disease epidemics that destroy entire crops.
(2022) Onion cost of production in Eastern Oregon and Idaho These enterprise budget resources cover the costs associated with producing onions in the Treasure Valley. The PDF document covers how costs were estimated and the Excel workbook allows you to adjust costs to better match your operation.
(2019) An Integrated Pest Management Strategic Plan for Treasure Valley Onions: Oregon and Idaho (2019)
(2010) IPM Insect Pests of Wheat Presentation by Steve Van Vleet, Washington State University, Whitman County Extension
(2018) An Integrated Pest Management Strategic Plan for Treasure Valley Onions: Oregon and Idaho
(2017) Was this jumping spider stalking me?
(2017) Is it warm enough to release ladybugs?
(2017) When should I release the Monarchs?
(2016) Internal Dry Scale and Associated Bulb Rots of Onion
(2015) Integrated Pest Management: How to Identify a Plant or Weed
(2015) Integrated Pest Management: Using A Plant Press
(2015) Integrated Pest Management: Pest Management Integration
(2015) Integrated Pest Management: Monitoring Diseases In The Field
(2015) Integrated Pest Management: Detecting Plant Diseases in the Lab
(2017) Potato Psyllid Vector of Zebra Chip Disease in the Pacific Northwest

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Onion crop catching up in SE Oregon, SW Idaho

Stuart Reitz, who directs the OSU Malheur Experiment Station, said that the region has “some good-looking fields and some not-so-good-looking fields. The big thing this year has just been the weather.”

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Stuart Reitz explains how the Malheur Experiment Station is researching a better tomorrow

OSU Malheur County Experiment Station Director Stuart Reitz shares a "thank you" card form the children of Plush, Oregon, whose entire class took a field trip to the station and sent this in return for their visit.

Onions might be one of the more prevalent crops in the county, but paying a visit to Oregon State University’s Malheur Experiment Station between Ontario and Vale can be an eye-opening adventure in agricultural research.

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Dr. Stuart Reitz Named Interim Director for the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center

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Onion crop catching up in SE Oregon, SW Idaho

Onion crop catching up in SE Oregon, SW Idaho

Stuart Reitz explains how the Malheur Experiment Station is researching a better tomorrow

Stuart Reitz explains how the Malheur Experiment Station is researching a better tomorrow

Dr. Stuart Reitz Named Interim Director for the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center

Dr. Stuart Reitz Named Interim Director for the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center

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