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Asian Tiger Mosquito
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-87
areas of natural soil substrate, such as marshes, swamps, or flooded ditches. Eggs are laid in ... vector for many public health diseases, but some locations of the world are more at risk than others and ... vector for these diseases or that they occur in high frequency in the United States or in Ohio. ...
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Growing Muskmelons in the Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1615
to be based on soil test results. Soil sample bags, forms, and instructions are available from your ... especially in seasons with heavy rainfall. Lime should be applied only if indicated by soil test results to ... raise the soil pH to the range of 6.4 to 6.7. Pest Management Insect Management Adequate spacing between ...
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Produce Safety and Flooded Fields
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-27
is considered a high risk to produce safety and quality. There are two types of water events that ... the floodwaters crest and recede. Considered high risk. Pooling: Standing water. Occurs after rain or ... considered high risk to produce safety. The bottom line: Floods adulterate produce. Under FDA guidance, ...
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Postdoctoral Scholar Positions
https://fabe.osu.edu/graduate/postdoctoral-scholar-positions
watersheds for water quality and soil health benefits under climate change using high-resolution watershed ... using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) or similar field to watershed scale models. · Experience ... links: https://u.osu.edu/hshw/about-us/careers/ Research Soil Scientist/Agricultural Engineer/Physical ...
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Role of Soil Bacteria
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-36
at high soil pH levels (Ingham, 2009). Actinomycetes are important in forming stable humus, which ... µm). A teaspoon of productive soil generally contains between 100 million and 1 billion bacteria. That ... particles (<.2 µm) and silt soil particles (2-50 µm). They grow and live in thin water films around soil ...
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Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-35
moist soils along roadside ditches, stream banks, vacant farmland, and fence and tree lines. Giant ... skin to be highly sensitive to ultraviolet light. Swelling and blistering of the skin occurs and may ... zone 3 and prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Giant hogweed can be identified by its large ...
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Herbicide Injury and the Problem of Spray Drift
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0137
but it has a high degree of uptake from the soil and is very persistent. Grape injury has been ... vineyard. Injury, however, may occur if the spray rate is too high when these herbicides are applied to soil ... may provide an acceptable level of weed control while minimizing the risk of severe grape injury as ...
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Fulton County’s Forest Economy
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-102
soil stabilization, clean water, carbon sequestration, self-satisfaction, and a potential source of ... Obtain soils and management information for trees suited to your soil types at your local Soil and Water ... 45840 Phone: 419-424-5004 Fax: 419-424-5008 Web: forestry.ohiodnr.gov Fulton Soil and Water ...
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Reducing 2,4-D and Dicamba Drift Risk to Fruits, Vegetables and Landscape Plants
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-6105
species with high levels of resistance to the most commonly used herbicide, glyphosate, is making weed ... cannot co-exist. However, the perceived risks may not be as high as many people fear. 2,4-D and dicamba ... buffer vegetation between your crops and your neighbors’ crop(s) to reduce risk. Step 2. Mark your farm ...
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Soil Sampling to Develop Nutrient Recommendations
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AGF-513
over the entire field, changes in soil test levels in two areas over a 10-year period are shown. Table ... 1 ppm 20 8 2 20 8 2 20 8 2 Expected ppm change in soil test over 10 years 3 0 0 +5 +10-6-11 1 Crop ... to change soil test 1 ppm is 6–10 depending on cation exchange capacity. 3 Example calculation: ...