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Hydroponic Nutrient Solution for Optimized Greenhouse Tomato Production
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1437
substrates typically used for tomato production have no nutritional component as would soil in field ... stages require increased levels of specific nutrients like nitrogen (N), calcium (Ca), and potassium (K) ... the highest levels of nutrients to promote plant growth and fruit development, as well as an ...
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Biomass Availability in Northwest Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-541
levels are too high, harvesting equipment excessively compresses the soil, adversely affecting yields in ... Harvest is only possible when soil moisture levels are acceptable for field operations—when soil moisture ... require contracting. If yields on marginal soils approach 6–9 tons, then pricing of $50–$60 per ton should ...
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Blackberry Production Systems in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0104
production systems are: rotatable cross-arm trellis (RCA TM) hedge row in open field high tunnel ... Cross-Arm (RCA) System The rotatable cross-arm trellis (RCA) system is considered a high-input, high ... disadvantages to the RCA system: high costs of establishment steep learning curve high labor requirement The ...
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Poison Hemlock- News To Know
https://lucas.osu.edu/news/poison-hemlock-news-know
about this highly toxic plant? Check out OSU's Buckeye Yard and Garden Line (BYGL) Alert at ...
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On-Farm Biosecurity: Traffic Control and Sanitation
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-6
will be used to reduce pathogen levels. What Are the Greatest Risks for Disease Introduction? Although ... feed, animals, soil or manure. Any sampling equipment should be cleaned and disinfected between uses. ... plastic bag or container before re-entering the vehicle. High-Risk Visitors High-risk visitors to the farm ...
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Using °Brix as an Indicator of Vegetable Quality: An Overview of the Practice
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1650
surprisingly, companies rely heavily on panel testing, which is time-consuming and costly. Of course, farmers ... and produce managers and handlers cannot run extensive panel tests to identify which product(s) may ... others can rely on proven indicators of quality and field-friendly tools for measuring them. The level of ...
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Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio Forests: Bush Honeysuckle
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-68
carbohydrates it lacks the high-fat and nutrient-rich content that most of our native plants provide migrating ... the plants, the size of the infestation, and a landowner's comfort level with the control method. ... vigilant. Mechanical control alone is usually not a completely effective method of controlling medium to ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Potatoes
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5529
a cool, dry, dark place that is well ventilated. The ideal temperature is between 45–50 degrees ... broth to a boil over medium high heat. While broth is heating, chop vegetables. Add chopped potatoes, ... potatoes = about 3 medium potatoes 3 cups peeled and sliced 2½ cups peeled and diced 2 cups mashed 2 cups ...
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Ohio Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Certification Requirements: Who Needs to Get Certified and What Steps to Take
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0142
certification if you apply fertilizer to more than 50 acres for agricultural production primarily intended for ... fertilizer to lawns, sports fields, and golf courses; however, sod production on more than 50 acres is ... as many times as you need to pass, waiting five business days between attempts. Scores are posted ...
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Physical Properties of Granular Fertilizers and Impact on Spreading
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-5501
equates to a SGN = 150. Using sieves, once can interpret a SGN of 150 as 50% of particles were retained on ... increases, leading to high risk of product segregation during spreading. Table 1 provides the following SGN ... percentile level, respectively, for a sample d 50 = the median diameter for a sample UI (uniformity ...