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Role of Soil Fungus
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-37
have large fruiting bodies or mushrooms that dominate in high residue and forested soil (Dick, R., ... have a F:B ratio of 0.1 to 0.3 with soils that are high in nitrogen, low carbon, neutral pH, and with ... 1992). Summary Most soil fungi decompose recalcitrant organic residues high in cellulose and lignin. ...
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Grant feeds effort to convert food waste into valuable products
https://fabe.osu.edu/news/grant-feeds-effort-convert-food-waste-valuable-products
industrial food processing companies, which often incur high disposal costs. The team aims to develop a waste ... foster partnerships between industry and universities for the mutual benefit of both parties and the ...
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Processed Meats, Red Meats and Colorectal Cancer Risk
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5587
other non-meat foods are high in fat, but are not associated with increased risk of cancer. Thus, high ... monitors cancer-causing substances in our environment. The IARC provides research into substances’ risk of ... IARC Monographs. The Monographs publish reviews of studies that research the links between cancer and ...
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Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-5541
versus hyperspectral); and spatial (high, medium and low), temporal (hourly, daily and weekly) and ... for UAVs images include high overlap (approximately 80% frontal overlap and 60% side overlap) between ... provides the tools and technologies to identify in-field soil and crop variability, offering a means to ...
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How to Control and Prevent Mosquito Bites In and Around Ohio Homes
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-88
studies by Consumer Reports indicate these can be highly effective (Consumer Reports April 16, 2021; ... (approximately 15–20%) tend to last longer than lower percentages, but children should avoid using high ... windy or going to rain during or shortly after pesticide application. Because of the risks associated ...
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Physical Properties of Granular Fertilizers and Impact on Spreading
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-5501
equates to a SGN = 150. Using sieves, once can interpret a SGN of 150 as 50% of particles were retained on ... increases, leading to high risk of product segregation during spreading. Table 1 provides the following SGN ... percentile level, respectively, for a sample d 50 = the median diameter for a sample UI (uniformity ...
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Low-Cost Crop-Management Considerations
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-110
and potassium. A soil test will measure pH and, if necessary, provide a recommendation for the amount ... Roundup Ready varieties by 50 percent. Select varieties with good tolerance and/or high disease ... fewer well-managed acres would be greater than a larger acreage that is poorly managed. Evaluate soils ...
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Managing “Pollen Drift” to Minimize Contamination of Non-GMO Corn
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-153
dates and hybrid maturities can also be used to reduce the risk of cross-pollination between fields of ... value-added traits, like high oil content). Pollen drift has now become an important consideration in the ... potential distances that pollen can travel, and planting practices that reduce the risk of pollen ...
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Improving Biomass Properties via Densification and Upgrading
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-6605
3,300 (88.6) Briquettes [8, 20]* 350 (21.8) 6,400 (171.8) 6-30 (0.2-1.2) Dia.: 50-100 Length: 60-150 ... lower than coal or corn grain. They also have high moisture content which can accelerate degradation ... ft.) high, 0.45–1.2 m (1.5–4 ft.) wide and 0.9–2.4 m (3–8 ft.) long (Shah and Darr 2016; and ...
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Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1422
in moist, well drained soils with a soil pH between 4.5–5.0 and high organic content. Once the plants ... to 5.0 and have greater than 3% organic matter. For soils with high loam, clay loam, or clay content, ... test soil for pH, lime index (buffer pH), nutrient status, and organic matter content before conducting ...