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Narrow Row Spacing in Corn: Management Considerations for Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0152
date, hybrid maturity, row spacing, plant population, and input levels (Ahmad et al., 2010). Growers, ... farm level. In recent years, these dynamics have led to some interest in producing corn (Zea mays L.) ... As expected, greater yields were produced at the high-yield-potential site in South Charleston ...
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Understanding Soil Microbes and Nutrient Recycling
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-16
and the microbes and soil organisms habitat are destroyed. In a no-till field, high levels of SOM are ... Bacteria 10 8 –10 9 40–500 Actinomycetes 10 7 –10 8 40–500 Fungi 10 5 –10 6 100–1500 Algae 10 4 –10 5 1–50 ... nutrients. Consider the following three scenarios. Soils typically turnover 1 to 3 percent of their nitrogen ...
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USDA invests $10M in Ohio State-led team to accelerate adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices
productivity. However, these improvements come with drawbacks such as declines in soil health and organic ...
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Algae for Biofuels
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-651-11
of the current research and development efforts have focused on microalgae due to their high growth ... oil yield than land oil crops (Table 1). For example, algae with 50% lipid content and a dry biomass ... productivity of 50 g/m²/day can potentially produce 10,000 gallons oil/acre/year (Pienkos, 2007). By ...
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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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Grain Quality Attributes of TopCross® High Oil, High Lysine, Waxy, and Conventional Yellow Dent Corns
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-137-99
Field tests were conducted in 1997 to compare the grain quality and agronomic performance of high oil ... acid levels were greater and linoleic and linolenic acid levels lower in TopCross high oil grain than ... differed among corn types. Lysine levels were greatest in the high lysine corn (0.33-0.37%) followed by the ...
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Growing Peppers in the Home Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1618
season. Ideally, soil should be well drained and contain high organic matter. However, peppers can thrive ... between 100,000 and 350,000 on the Scoville scale, an index of pepper spiciness. Photo by Dave Horvath. ... transplant roots. Fertilizing Before the growing season, a soil test is recommended. This will help ...
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Ohio State to host Manure Science Review in August
https://fabe.osu.edu/news/ohio-state-host-manure-science-review-august
London, Ohio. Aimed at farmers, crop consultants, soil conservation workers and others, the Manure ... applicator The final two demonstrations of the day will highlight the collaborative effort between Ohio ...
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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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AgTech Innovation Hub awards inaugural research projects
https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/agtech-innovation-hub-awards-inaugural-research-projects
new AgTech Innovation Hub, a multimillion-dollar collaboration between The Ohio State University and ... understanding, managing and mitigating climate risk, Pierzynski said. The projects chosen include: Drought risk ... real-time water levels in farmers’ fields. Using an app on their phone or computer, a farmer could program ...