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The Nackley lab is committed to being an inclusive group who investigates the maladies of young plants. We are scientists and educators with expertise in ecology, entomology, soils science, and engineering.

Lab members in green house
The Nackley Lab practicing social distancing after setting up our herbal distancing boxwood blight trial in 2021.

Our mission is to sustain horticultural productions systems by partnering with growers and academics to provide research-based solutions. Our programs take four main themes that address major challenges to nursery and greenhouse production in Oregon: 1. Irrigation application; 2. Pest management; 3. Plant nutrition; and 4. climate adaptation. Our projects are designed to provide information that will support vibrant, verdant, urban and rural communities. We seek the balance between the low resource-use while maximizing plant health/quality. Often we grow plants the wrong way so you don’t have to.

run-off pad at NWREC in Canby Oregon
Team members checking nutrient concentrations on our run-off pad at NWREC in Canby, Oregon

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