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  1. Sprayers for Effective Pesticide Application in Orchards and Vineyards

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-533

    environmentally friendly application of pesticides. A much higher-level decision-making process is required when ... the required gallonage (gal/acre) to the nozzles. Ensure that hoses and fittings between the pump and ... characteristics (height, depth, density). The width of the distance between rows of canopy. The size of the area ...

  2. Communicating Agricultural Issues

    https://acel.osu.edu/courses/agrcomm-4530

    complex science in nature and highly emotional. This course will walk you through the theories and skills ...

  3. Using °Brix as an Indicator of Vegetable Quality: Linking Measured Values to Crop Management

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1651

    often significant and immediate impacts on vegetable °Brix levels. In contrast, soil and crop nutrient ... timing or soil moisture levels also affect °Brix but in ways that may complicate management decisions. ... Production factors such as temperature and light levels and soil moisture and fertility status influence crop ...

  4. Making Fermented Dill Pickles

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5342

    correctly.  Vinegar —Use 5% acidity (50 grain) bottled vinegar. Do not use homemade vinegar or vinegar of ... Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit) water. Add hot water to a level 1 inch above jars. Heat the water ...

  5. Rototillers and Two-Wheeled Tractors

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-79036

    when tilling, and avoid forcing the unit through the soil. • Use the attachments only as they were ... increase the life of the equipment and decrease the likelihood of safety risks due to equipment ... oil levels and lubrication of moving parts. • Maintain the cutting edges on blades (not required on ...

  6. Effects of Lime and Gypsum Application on Vegetable Yields and Nutrient Availability in Muck Soil

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0102

    to keep organic soils at a target pH of 5.3 to minimize the risk of micronutrient deficiencies ... state that the optimal pH range of muck soils should be between 5.3 and 5.8, depending on the crop ... The application of lime had no effect on soil test phosphorus (P) or potassium (K) values, but the ...

  7. Local Food Council Formation Planning Guide

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-1573

    producer/consumer partnerships, and by acting as the necessary bridge between grassroots efforts and state or ... Target attendance: 25 to 50 (depending on city, region size) Cost/Budgeting  Food ($5 breakfast or lunch ... snacks)  $250 Facility (library or Extension office) $0 Facilitator travel $100 Miscellaneous $50 Total ...

  8. Community-Level Strategies for Urban Coyote Management

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/W-25

    conflicts between them and people are on the rise. What Does a Coyote Look Like?   The coyote is ... a medium-sized member of the dog family, which includes wolves and foxes. With its pointed ears, slender muzzle, ... that prevents conflicts at both the individual and community level. Causes of Human-Coyote Conflicts ...

  9. Environmental Biophysics

    https://fabe.osu.edu/courses/fabeng-5330

    FABENG 5330 Environmental Biophysics provides an overview of the interactions between the physical ...

  10. Pharaoh Ant

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2136-10

    There is no stinger. The petiole (narrow waist between the thorax and abdomen) has two nodes and the ... A nest is often so small it can be contained in a thimble, located between sheets of paper, in clothing ... are prohibited around high-tech equipment and in health areas, use sticky tapes, doublefaced adhesive ...

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