Oregon State University: Western Oregon Conifers Continue to Show Damage Due to Drought
August 03, 2019
August 03, 2019
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 3 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Oregon State University issued the following news:
Even though we've had a mild summer, conifers in Oregon are still getting hit hard by several years of drought, to the point that many are dying.
"Beginning in 2013-14, we started to see significant impact on Doug-firs in western Oregon," said Dave Shaw, a forest health specialist with Oregon State University Extension Service. "Since evidence of drou . . .
Even though we've had a mild summer, conifers in Oregon are still getting hit hard by several years of drought, to the point that many are dying.
"Beginning in 2013-14, we started to see significant impact on Doug-firs in western Oregon," said Dave Shaw, a forest health specialist with Oregon State University Extension Service. "Since evidence of drou . . .