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USDA invests $10 million in Ohio State led team to accelerate adoption of climate smart agricultural practices
declines in soil health and organic matter, water quality challenges, loss of biodiversity, and increased ...
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Lime and the Home Lawn
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-4026
between 6.0 and 7.0. The amount of lime required to raise soil pH to this level for a particular soil is ... performing a soil test are strongly discouraged because alkaline (high pH) conditions may develop. When is ... and pH of 7.0 is considered neutral. For turfgrasses used in Ohio home lawns, a soil pH between 6.0 ...
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Ohio 4-H Spark EXPO Inspires Youth with Pathway Opportunities Exploration
concluded its summer session on a high note. From June 12-15, teens from across Ohio gathered on The Ohio ... State’s Columbus campus and the CFAES Wooster campus. More than 50 teens, representing 28 counties, ...
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Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1422
moist, well drained soils with a soil pH between 4.5–5.0 and high organic content. Once the plants are ... 5.0 and have greater than 3% organic matter. For soils with high loam, clay loam, or clay content, it ... periods of time may be necessary if the soil pH is above 6 and the soils contain high levels of calcium. ...
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Potassium
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5588
recommended potassium levels may be influential in glucose control and the risk of diabetes. Potassium ... indicates increasing potassium creates a protective effect against hypertension (high blood pressure). The ... muscles contract—including your heart—and helps with nerve function. Consuming a high potassium diet has ...
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Triticale as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0120
Preferred soil pH: 6.0–7.0 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop triticale. Heat tolerance Good Drought ... (pure live seed) Broadcast without incorporation 50–90 lb./acre (pure live seed) Additional planting ... Performance Dry matter = 2,000–5,000 lb. per acre, per year Biomass quantity is highly dependent on ...
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Environmental Science Degree Planning Tools
https://senr.osu.edu/EnvSci/DegreePlanning
Environmental Molecular Science Soil Resources & Environmental Sustainability Water Science Students who ... EnvSci Roadmaps: Ecosystem Restoration Environmental Molecular Science Soil Resources & Environmental ...
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Soil Terminology and Definitions
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-19
of soil antecedent biological activity. A high BR generally indicates higher soil microbial activity, ... accumulation in the soil. This index can be used as an early and sensitive indicator of carbon or soil organic ... and macropores leading to soil compaction and decreased soil organic matter levels. Soil compaction ...
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Financial Maturity: A Guide to Increasing Financial Returns From Your Woodland
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-48
from other trees, health and vigor, non-timber value (e.g., wildlife, aesthetics, etc.), risk of loss ... silver maples, for example, often approach biological maturity well before they are 150 years old, while ... value increase falls below a desired level. The rate of value increase of a tree can be determined by ...
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Graduate Exit Seminar- Peter Renz
https://senr.osu.edu/events/graduate-exit-seminar-peter-renz
333C or via Zoom. Peter will present, "Development of a Novel Biochemical Soil Health Indicator ... that is based on a Multivariate Soybean Yield Prediction Model." Abstract: Soil Health (SH) ... problems much sooner. Unfortunately, recent publications showed that the existing SH tests were limited in ...