WORC Member Research Interest Summary Available PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 24 January 2009 00:48
The lack of published, peer-reviewed research in many areas that directly concern our industry is a major concern for WORC members.  Each year, WORC surveys its members to determine their needs for academic and professional research support.  We then produce an outline of needed or desired research projects, and opportunities to partner with industry members to pursue them.  Our 2008 Research Needs Guide is currently available for download here (PDF format).   
 

Clopyralid Links

Washington State University has websites on Clopyralid with additional information on plant bioassay procedures, chronology of WSU's trials with compost and feedstocks that contain clopyralid, images of plants damaged by Clopyralid and many important and relevant links. You can find the site here.

Soils for Salmon

The Soils for Salmon project, begun by WORC in 1999, has spread awareness that the health of salmon and all our water resources depends on how we treat the soil, especially in developing urban and suburban areas. The project promotes "BMP's" (best management practices) for protecting native soil and restoring disturbed soils with compost. Learn more about soil, water, and current best practices regulations and specifications for builders, developers, designers, and homeowners at SoilsForSalmon.org.