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Jointed Goatgrass is an invasive weed that is closely related to wheat and can have a huge, negative impact on wheat profitability. This publication details the best management practices in a multi-practice approach, specific to the Southern Great Plains region, for successful control of jointed goatgrass.

Jointed goatgrass is an annual invasive grass weed that infests winter wheat fields in the western United States, resulting in reduced wheat yield and quality.

Kentucky bluegrass is the most commonly used lawn grass in the northern United States. It is very wear tolerant and, therefore, it is used in high traffic areas in central and eastern Washington. This ...

Knotweeds are aggressive noxious weeds that invade and degrade streams and riverbanks, causing erosion, bank collapse, and disruption of local ecosystems. They are typically found growing along waterw ...

Although woody knotweeds were introduced to the United States as an ornamental, they are now known to break asphalt, disrupt sewer lines, destabilize stream banks, and reduce insect diversity. This pu ...

Contents include: general information about native plants and what they are, planning a naturalized landscape, landscape plan drawings, incorporating native plants into existing landscapes, providing ...

Lingonberries are native to Scandinavia, Europe, Alaska, and northeastern Canada, but are not widely cultivated. Known commercial lingonberry acreage is less than 100 acres worldwide, and one-third ...

Common Washington State grapevine diseases: Fanleaf and Leafroll. How diseases affect crops, When & what to look for (symptoms), Don’t be fooled (mistakes in diagnosis), Your part in prevention: be cl ...

On rill-irrigated row fields, vegetative filter strips can be effective as a best management practice for improving water quality, but managing and maintaining them is critical. Under poor management, ...