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Beech Bark Disease
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-tree-09
killed by the scale, but the damage (especially with high infestation levels) may weaken them. Scale ... reach mortality levels of 50 percent within 10 years, with higher rates seen in some areas (Figure 7). ... front—usually three to six years after the scale first arrived, the infestation is now very high and the ...
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Best Practices for Effective Spraying In Orchards and Vineyards
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-539
high winds, high temperatures, and low relative humidity increases the risk of spray drift. If weather ... level of skill and knowledge than all other operations required to grow crops. This is especially the ... the required gallonage (gal/acre) to the nozzles. Ensure that hoses and fittings between the pump and ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Peaches
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5525
50 pounds 1 pound = 3 or 4 medium-sized peaches 1 pound = 2 to 3 cups sliced Nutrition The Dietary ... excellent way to meet this nutritional requirement: A medium-sized peach has about 60 calories. Most peach ...
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Testing Private Water Sources and Resolving Contamination Issues near Shale Oil and Gas Development
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SOGD-ENV1
recommended. The treatment equipment required to remove high levels of dissolved salts and organic compounds is ... chemicals could contaminate private water supplies. Proper water tests are valuable tools for addressing ... concerns about contamination. If a water test reveals potential contamination, a landowner can take steps ...
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Effect of Major Variables on Drift Distances of Spray Droplets
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-525
F; Relative Humidity = 60%). Water droplets with 50 micron diameter and smaller are highly ... wind velocity. At low temperature (55 degrees F) and high relative humidity (80%), 50 micron diameter ... 65 4.58 4.57 4.56 4.54 4.50 150 75 4.78 4.78 4.72 4.72 4.66 150 85 4.76 4.73 4.70 4.64 4.58 200 55 ...
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Drones for Spraying Pesticides—Opportunities and Challenges
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-540
likely to cause a significant level of soil compaction resulting in reduced crop yield. Spot spraying, ... spraying and the high level of public demand for relaxation of current rules and regulations. Universities, ... a number of important data points: soil characteristics (type, moisture content, and nutrient content) ...
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Hardy awarded Fulbright Specialist Award to Chile
https://comdev.osu.edu/news/hardy-awarded-fulbright-specialist-award-chile
region, this Fulbright project aims to develop long term collaboration between the U.S. and Chile for the ...
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Equestrian Injury Statistics
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/19
athletes have given up their high school sports. For example, the oldest U.S. Olympian that competed in the ... low-key, low-risk sports. As a result, potential risk and safety considerations can be overlooked. The ... purpose of this article is not to deter equestrians, but rather provide context for risk and potential ...
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Timber Theft in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-97
prices have been rebounding since the recent Great Recession. Several high profile timber theft incidents ... in Ohio can be highly variable, but it can be as high as a few thousand dollars per tree or tens of ... risk of getting caught. In addition, getting caught often does not result in arrest, conviction or even ...
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On-Farm Solar Site Assessment
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/CDFS-4103
proposed array location (U.S. EPA, 2011). For example, in figure 2, a shading obstruction that is 50 ... ' high should adhere to a 130' setback to minimize loss of production due to shade. As illustrated ... season, because it will represent a worst-case scenario for the potential loss of sunlight. To protect ...