Found in all areas of the Pacific Northwest, meadow deathcamas (Toxicoscordion venenosum) is capable of killing livestock whether eaten as forage or in dried hay. Human poisonings have been reported i ...
Weed species in the Solanaceae, or nightshade family, cause some of the most serious weed-related problmes in Pacific Northwest agriculture. Nightshade control is difficult becase the weeds are so ...
Oxeye daisy is a showy perennial herb that was introduced from Europe. It is a noxious weed in Washington and several Idaho counties. Once established, oxeye daisy competes against grasses, reduces ca ...
How to identify and control Pacific poison-oak and western poison-ivy, and how to prevent exposure to the plants’ oily substance, Urushiol, which can cause and allergic contact dermatitis. ...
Paterson's Curse is a weed that is a major problem in Australia, but currently has only limited distribution in the Pacific Northwest. This weed has the potential to severely degrade agricultural h ...
Learn how to mitigate pest birds on farms using innovative deterrence strategies: increase earnings and decrease the health risk posed to producers and consumers. ...
A common cause of tree damage in yards and small woodlands is sapsuckers (Sphyrapicus spp.), which are a species of woodpecker. Sapsucker damage is easy to identify, although it is often mistaken for ...