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Soil Health Properties
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-assessment/soil-health-properties
methods in each of these areas will help you make sense of what types of information soil tests can ... a commercial soil testing laboratory? Does the lab you normally use offer any soil health analyses? Lab-based ... measurements are generally more reliable and reproducible than field-based measurements. Soil health testing ...
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Dollar Spot on Turfgrass
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-3075
resting bodies called stomata, which may live for long periods on grass clippings, in thatch, or in soil ... . The taxonomic classification of this fungus is currently under revision. Temperatures between 60 and ... temperatures exceed 90 degrees F. Turfgrass growing under dry soil conditions is more susceptible than when ...
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Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: Site Preparation and Planting Using the Wild-Simulated Approach
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-57
Appalachian region in particular, is the most highly valued ginseng in the world. In the wild, the ginseng ... grows into the soil, working its way around pebbles, neighboring roots, and other obstacles. The slow ... grown root with unique characteristics is highly valued in the Asian market. The goal in growing ...
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Bumble Bees and Solitary Bees & Wasps in Urban Landscapes
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2143-10
insects, living in annual colonies that are formed in soil cavities, old rodent burrows, or similar voids. ... summer. There are usually less than 50 individuals in a colony and nests are generally found in habitats ... in ground that has little or no plant cover. They can throw up soil into a pile that is commonly an ...
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Introduction to Safety in Landscaping and Horticulture Services for Trainers and Supervisors
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-892224
safety. Provide some actual examples of safety hazards and health risks. Ask workers to share their own ... True/False quiz to check their learning. Background In the United States, the green industries rank high in ... margin, and in the worst cases, cost lives. Why Risk Your Health? A bee sting is unpleasant at least, and ...
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Spraying Paint
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-59147
“ Respirator Fit Test.” Review the true or false quiz. Background Take the following precautions when spraying ... least 150 linear feet per minute. This is the standard ventilation rate. Monitor the movement with ...
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Black Root Rot of Strawberry
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-05
soils, black root rot has been associated with an interaction between a particular soilborne fungus and ... low or wet spots or in portions of the field where the soil has become compacted. This decline in ... environmental stresses such as cold injury, soil compaction, and excessive water in the root zone. In some ...
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Herbicide Programs for non-GMO Soybeans
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-92
control that has prevented weed seed return to the soil and reduced weed populations. Maintain a rotation ... soybeans in between, or other crops as appropriate for the farm operation. Start weed-free at planting by ... additional amounts of those individual components to reach the full recommended rate per soil type to improve ...
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Torrefaction: Upgrading Biomass to "Green Coal"
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-6603
before torrefaction. The torrefied biomass can be pelletized to obtain a high density and uniform ... pathogenic microorganisms. Torrefaction at high temperature eliminates pathogenic microorganisms (if any) and ... with strong adhesion between the biomass particles, improving pellet durability and handling ...
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Ohio Victory Gardens Program Kicks Off Third Year; Expands to 42 Counties
Ohio Victory Gardens program. Due to high demand, the program is expanding to include 42 counties, up ... county offices and new this year, ODA Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Specific days and times for ...