OSU Christmas Tree Program technician continues legacy of tree improvement
Oregon State University's lead bio-science technician for its Christmas Tree Program is continuing a family legacy of tree improvement research, the college said.
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Oregon State University's lead bio-science technician for its Christmas Tree Program is continuing a family legacy of tree improvement research, the college said.
Agricultural chemicals and insecticides, fungicides and herbicides used in tree farming have drawn remarkably little attention, partly owing to a lack of research on the risks to consumers or farm workers.
A lack of data obscures the polluted legacy of a holiday tradition.
Bob Schutte is sitting on the porch of his log home along the Willamette River, his wife, Lynn, by his side and a Santa Claus twinkle in his eyes. “This