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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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Efficient Lawn Care Practices to Help Protect Ohio’s Waterways
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5812
surprised by the high levels of nutrients in their yards. If nutrients are needed, soil test results provide ... soils already contain adequate levels of potassium, but it is best to do a soil test. Timing is ... nutrients in place and prevent the overuse of certain nutrients in lawns and landscapes. Soil Testing for ...
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Ohio Transportation Improvement Districts (TIDs)
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-4114
Urban: Franklin County— “The Franklin County TID facilitates collaboration between local jurisdictional ... of Dublin. This successful grant application is the result of collaboration between the FCTID, the ...
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Food Safety for Fruits and Vegetables
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-25
pH between 6.5–7.5, wash water should be chlorinated to levels between 50 ppm to 500 ppm depending on ... Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University Diets that are low in fat, high in fiber, and ... cancer and lessen the risk of heart disease (4). However, it is essential that fresh food be produced ...
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Woodlands Make Poor Pastures
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-0015
Soil losses are as high as 44 tons per acre annually on steep, wooded slopes. According to the Natural ... soils to act as a sponge at times of high flow. When forest soils are grazed, they become compacted and ... erosion, 1 inch of valuable topsoil is removed every 20 years. Livestock cause increased woodland soil ...
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Crop Nutrition Apps
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-55202
highly accurate in predicting plant biomass. By utilizing biomass produced per day, yield levels of ... Fast and accurate soil test tool. Lab results come in 5–7 days, aerial imagery of your field, test as ... and controller files. * Pay to have soil tests sent to Midwest Laboratories. Cost: Free Account ...
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Forage as Vegetative Cover for Utility-Scale Solar in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-4106
soil temperatures reach 45–50 degrees Fahrenheit, typically during April and May in Ohio. Cool-season ... Barker, and Tilmon 2017). Complete all soil tests and adjustments prior to seed selection and planting. ... growing season. Soil tests should be taken every three years and fertilizer applications should be ...
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Phytophthora Damping-off and Root Rot of Soybean
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-soy-04
planting, high incidence of seedling damping-off can result in yield losses greater than 50 percent in ... soils with high clay content. Traditionally, the northwest section of the state has had severe problems ... of P. sojae have been detected in Ohio soils, with as many as 50 from a single field. The tremendous ...
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Short Season Corn vs. Commonly Grown Corn Hybrid Maturities for Planting in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-94
contrasts are presented. Values for the comparisons denote the difference between tested variables (first ... comparisons denote the difference between tested variables (first named minus second named). An asterisk ... hybrids ($770/A) due mainly to discounts from low test weights and high harvest moisture (Table 4). ...
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Relative Effectiveness of Herbicides Commonly Used to Control Woody Vegetation in Forest Stands
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-0051
(S), intermediate (I), and resistant (R), or occasionally borderline between two categories (e.g., ... usually as effective as an herbicide ranked S, the herbicide will kill a high proportion of the treated ... cannot be over stressed. Not only will this minimize personal and environmental risks, but it will ...