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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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Household Well Water Testing
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-314
issue, in addition to the annual tests, check the level of the metals listed below before purchasing ... corrosive water: lead copper pH corrosion index hardness Testing for Suspected Contamination Testing ... the owner is responsible for water testing and treatment. While water tests are not required, to ...
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Osteoporosis: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Detection
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5808
low bone mass and reduced bone strength, which leads to an increased risk of fractures and poor bone ... that 54 million Americans are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis due to low bone mass and ... United States increases Are You at Risk? Let’s look at the major risk factors for osteoporosis: Age. ...
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Slugs on Field Crops
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ENT-20
crop and other plant residues on the soil surface. The advantages of these practices include reduced ... soil erosion, reduced labor requirements, increased soil moisture, and improved soil tilth. However, ... a species introduced from Europe in the late 1800s. This medium-sized slug is grayish brown in color. Its ...
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Spinner-Disc Spreader Set Up and Calibration
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-561
fertilizer from bouncing out (Figure 3). Pans should be level during tests. Figure 5: Example collection pan ... Pans per Pass 30 23 40 31 50 39 60 47 70 55 80 63 90 71 The size of the pans and test tubes should be ... to ensure consistent particle capture. Remember, the test pan array should always be setup in a level ...
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Depreciation of Farm Drainage Tile
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/OAM-1
characterized by fertile, flat soils and adequate rainfall, crop production occurs on 45 percent of Ohio's ... land area. About 55 percent of Ohio's agricultural soils need drainage improvement to minimize ... soil erosion, excess soil-water conditions in the plant root zone, and unfavorable field conditions for ...
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Getting the Most Return From Your Timber Sale
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-37
is extremely high. Ice and snow storms, fire, insects, and disease are factors that could cause ... southern and eastern Ohio, will not support more intensive agriculture because the soils are either too ... forest) at about chest height and at ground level (stump) is recommended. In addition, veneer trees are ...
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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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Wind Energy Development as an Economic Development Strategy for Rural Areas
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/11-CMD-849
avian risk assessment to evaluate the risk of collision for birds and bats and to avoid high traffic ... Tax Credit (PTC) and the Ohio SB 232 (which levels the playing field for wind projects by setting ... With most farms being built today, a minimum of 50 turbines are constructed, requiring a total land ...
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Rust Diseases of Wheat
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-cer-12
level of rust severity. High levels of disease before or during flowering usually have the greatest ... Adequate, balanced fertilization based on a soil test should reduce the possibility of severe yield loss due ... kernels, and by lowering test weight and the protein content of the grain. In the case of stem rust, ...