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Garlic mustard is a biennial herb with stalked, coarsely
toothed leaves that are triangular to heart-shape and give off the
odor of garlic when crushed. Seeds germinate in early spring and create very high seedling densities.
2008-09 (iso8601)
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1954-05-12 (iso8601)
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Himalayan blackberry, also known as Armenian blackberry, is a widespread invasive species in western Oregon and also grows in some eastern Oregon riparian zones. Commonly found in riparian areas, it also
grows along roadsides and fence corridors...
2008-09 (iso8601)
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2002-04-12 (iso8601)
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Copper is an excellent biocide which has a long history of usage for protecting wood from deterioration, but some organisms have developed tolerance for this chemical. Copper tolerance among wood decay fungi is a poorly understood phenomenon that...
2002-03-06 (iso8601)
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Pure glycerol and the crude waste glycerin byproduct of biodiesel production
were tested as substrates for electricity production in single-chamber, air-cathode
microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and in single-chamber microbial electrolysis cells
(MECs),...
2011-01-19 (iso8601)
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Gorse is a spiny, evergreen shrub native to the
Mediterranean region. It was introduced on the West Coast of
the United States as an ornamental in the late 1800s. Gorse was first
found in Oregon in Benton County in 1916. Gorse infestations are...
2008-09 (iso8601)
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English ivy is a trailing or climbing vine in the
ginseng family, native to Europe and brought
to America by early colonists. It is commonly cultivated as a
groundcover and is widespread in the Pacific Northwest, where
it has invaded many wild and...
2008-09 (iso8601)
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Knapweeds are a serious problem in Oregon because they vigorously
invade disturbed or degraded sites and form dense populations that exclude native and desirable plant communities, causing economic and
ecological losses. Their ability to spread...
2008-09 (iso8601)
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The objective of this study is to complete life cycle inventories (LCI) for laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and composite I-joist (I-joist) production in the two main forest products producing regions in the U.S., the Pacific Northwest (PNW) and...
2003-04-22 (iso8601)
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Japanese and giant knotweeds were introduced to North
America in the late 1800s as ornamentals but soon escaped into
the wild. They are particularly invasive along streams, roadsides, and
waste areas. Large, spreading patches of knotweed can...
2008-09 (iso8601)
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Scotch, French, Spanish, and Portuguese brooms
were introduced into the western United States from
Europe and the Mediterranean region in the mid-
1800s to stabilize mine tailings and other erosion and
for landscaping. They now grow from western...
2008-09 (iso8601)
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Tansy ragwort is a member of the sunflower family
and is native to much of Europe, Asia, and Siberia. In
the United States, it was recorded first in California
in 1912, then in Oregon in 1922.
2008-09 (iso8601)
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Photovoltaic (PV) cells have long been an attractive alternative for the consumption of fossil fuels but current manufacturing practices suffer from poor energy efficiency, large carbon footprints, low material utilization, high processing...
2011-01-12 (iso8601)
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This ethnographic study examined some of the ways that global markets and the infrastructure of agribusiness affect local smallholder farmers in the Ten Rivers region who are transitioning toward more sustainable and traditional agricultural...
2011-01-12 (iso8601)
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Potato varieties characterized by non-conventional skin and flesh colors (purple, red, yellow) have the potential to revitalize consumer demand for fresh market potatoes because of their unique appearance and health benefits. Red and purple...
2011-01-24 (iso8601)
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The internal structure of natural fiber composites can be manipulated by controlling the spatial distribution of fiber orientation and internal chemical and thermodynamic conditions during their consolidation. Objects highly tailored to specific...
2002-05-20 (iso8601)
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Industrial reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuel (INF) is one of the most complex procedures performed on a large scale; the process is intricate due to the mix of radionuclides present in INF. As a global trend for nuclear power and...
2011-01-19 (iso8601)
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