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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, ... increasing interest in drone spraying and the high level of public demand for relaxation of current rules and ... data points: soil characteristics (type, moisture content, and nutrient content) location of drainage ...
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https://soilhealth.osu.edu/node/173
disciplines. This site focuses primarily on soils as a growing medium. ... Soil health experts at The Ohio State University will address your question(s). Soil ... interrelated and equally important. Feeding the soil, not the plant. Sustainable agricultural practices harness ...
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Pulsed Electric Field Processing Applications in the Food Industry
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fst-fabe-1002
field (PEF) processing is a new food pasteurization method that uses short bursts of high voltage ... Does PEF Work? PEF processing applies high voltage pulses (20–80 kV/cm) with a duration of milliseconds ... to microseconds to treat liquid foods placed between two electrodes (Zhang et al. 2010; Toepfl, ...
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Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1624
soil samples. The soil test reveals the soil pH, buffer pH (also called lime index), and nutrient ... a slightly acid soil with a pH of 6.5 to 6.8. It is a good idea to have your soil tested by a reputable ... testing lab (Figure 4). Refer to OSU Extension Fact Sheet, HYG-1132, “Soil Testing Is an Excellent ...
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https://soilhealth.osu.edu/node/172
other disciplines. This site focuses primarily on soils as a growing medium. Soil health ... Soil Health is… Holistic. S oil health considers chemical, physical, and biological properties, ... which are interrelated and equally important. Feeding the soil, not the plant. Sustainable agricultural ...
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Timber Theft in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-97
rebounding since the recent Great Recession. Several high profile timber theft incidents have received ... answer is really quite simple. Timber has value! The monetary value of timber in Ohio can be highly ... variable, but it can be as high as a few thousand dollars per tree or tens of thousands of dollars per acre. ...
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The Organic Certification Process for Farms
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/sag-0003
sustainable production methods. However, organic certification is the most highly regulated food production ... biodiversity, and soil health. Organic farms do not use synthetic chemical inputs such as mineral fertilizers, ... horticultural crops. Soil health and fertility are addressed with natural sources of organic matter and soil ...
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Respiratory Diseases
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-591105
fatality rate has been as high as 29%. Exposure to low concentrations of 15 to 20 ppm are considered ... exposure during the first three weeks after filling the silo has the greatest risk. Symptoms of silo ... days. This is normally followed by a full recovery. The second scenario may be the disease developing in ...
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Preventing Heart Disease
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-982.3-11
the risk of heart disease is reduced by 50% within just one year. And no matter how long or how much ... cholesterol level, and reduce your risk of diabetes. Meaningful Exercise Many farmers feel they receive plenty ... Screenings High blood pressure and high cholesterol damage the heart and blood vessels. Therefore, people ...
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Cover Crops in the Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5814
benefits, results will vary depending on soil type and condition. Starting organic matter levels, tillage ... to introduce cover crops into their garden depending on their skill level and desired management ... level. This fact sheet provides basic, fact-based information that is not readily available to home ...