Plants

Xerpha is a new, soft white winter wheat released by the Agricultural Research Center at Washington State University in 2008. Named for a pioneering WSU alumna and weed scientist (Xerpha Mae Gaines), ...

Yellow toadflax and Dalmatian toadflax are non-native plants that have become two of the most troublesome invasive weeds in North America.

The enjoyment of growing plants can be enhanced by using successful methods. This booklet covers seed selection, starting plants indoors, planting seeds outdoors, and starting both herbaceous and woody plants.

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A strategy with five steps: comprehensive information on soil and plant nutrition to increase production in cropping orchards.

Healthy, high-quality soil has the potential to increase the yield of your orchard: learn the nuts-and-bolts of great soil in this publication to get started.

Learn how to keep pace with market demands in your vineyard: field grafting overview, different types of grafts, step-by-step how-to’s, and more, covered here.

Demand for organic grain has outpaced actual US grain production in recent years. Yet little is known about organic grain production in the Palouse, likely because it comprises a small portion of total crop production. This study takes a closer look. It examines crop productivity under reduced-tillage conditions, provides estimates of field-scale costs, determines the benefits of crop rotation, and describes the principal factors that determine profitability within cropping systems. The verdict: organic grain and forage production can be a profitable niche enterprise within a traditional Palouse nonorganic wheat farm.

Canola grown in the Pacific Northwest is a great food source for bees: bees then pollinate the canola, increasing overall canola yields. Learn more here!