Rotating cover crops in tulip fields shows promise for fighting disease in the economically important flower bulb, according to early research findings at the Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center in Mount Vernon.
You generally don’t find livestock among the hills in the Palouse region of eastern Washington where grain is grown. But wheat farmers Eric and Sheryl Zakarison are changing that – and making a profit.
For Washington state, bees mean business. That’s why improving bee health and habitat is vital for keeping the state’s agriculture successful. This month’s “All About Bees” issue of Green Times highlights research at WSU to help preserve the not-so-humble honey bee. First, entomologists have teamed up with mushroom researchers to study how fungus can give bees a boost. Then, […]
Happy Holidays! From the CAHNRS Communications Team that brings you Green Times, we wish you a joyful holiday season and Happy New Year. Green Times will return in January 2015! Sylvia, Scott, and Therese Go Cougs! Enjoy these CAHNRS newsletters. Green Times If you are interested in WSU research and education about organic agriculture and sustainable food […]