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Controlling Undesirable Trees, Shrubs, and Vines in Your Woodland
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-45
a tree to interrupt the flow of sap between the roots and crown of the tree (Figure 1). The groove must ... 8 inches on very large-diameter trees. When a chainsaw is used to girdle, two horizontal cuts between 2–4 ... effective. Care must be taken when the herbicide is applied to minimize the amount that runs into the soil ...
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Saba secures grants for food waste conversion research
https://fabe.osu.edu/news/saba-secures-grants-food-waste-conversion-research
CAPPS is designed to foster partnerships between industry and universities for the mutual benefit of ...
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Melanie Medina
https://plantpath.osu.edu/our-people/melanie-medina
Melanie Medina Patrick S. Osmer PhD Fellow (Benitez) medina.150@buckeyelink.osu.edu Selby Hall, ... shift with plant parasitic nematode abundance in soils. agriRxiv. CABI International agriRxiv. ...
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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 ...
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Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants: Common and Japanese Barberry
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0106
a relationship between high tick populations and the presence of the invasive shrub, making it crucial for forest ... between the two species. Common barberry has sharply toothed leaf margins and Japanese barberry has smooth ... gloves, skin, or fur due to their high silica content. Proper protective gear is recommended when managing ...
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Food Preservation: Basics for Canning Vegetables
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5344
methods can pose serious health risks. Understanding Clostridium botulinum Pressure canning is the only ... (USDA) endorsed recommendations present a risk of botulism. Even a taste of food containing this toxin ... processing. Add boiling water to the jars, leaving the headspace recommended in Table 2 between the jar rim ...
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Gibberella Ear Rot and Mycotoxins in Corn: Sampling, Testing, and Storage
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AC-52
screening steps. Semi-quantitative tests estimate vomitoxin at or above certain levels (>5 ppm) or within ... (DON), also called vomitoxin. As a result, high levels of Gibberella ear rot severity and moldy grain are ... usually accompanied by high levels of vomitoxin. Mycotoxins are harmful to both humans and animals. ...
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Fertility Management of Meadows
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-5
nutrition, forage test to check for adequate levels. When the soil pH is below 5.0, aluminum availability ... critical soil test level of 15-25 parts per million (ppm) phosphorus for Bray P1 test results or 28-40 ppm ... leaching. The critical soil test levels for potassium are 125-200 ppm. Plants have the ability to take up ...
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Growing Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa) in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0157
it contains high levels of antioxidants. Studies have shown Aronia fruits to have protective benefits ... high tannin levels. The fruit is more palatable when used in processed foods. Aronia has been used in ... many states in between. Iowa is currently the leading state in Aronia production in terms of acreage ...
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Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1132
soil test will provide information on soil pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), lime requirement index ... Natural Resources Soil tests provide more helpful information on soils than any other resource. It is an ... vegetable gardens and fruit crops. Soil test results pinpoint plant nutrient needs and soil test lab ...