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Interpreting a Soil Test Report
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-0514
suitability to grow a chosen crop. Phosphorous and potassium soil test levels help us know if fertilizer is ... values is needed if they are not reported as ppm using a Mehlich 3 soil test. Soil test values reported ... in pounds per acre are converted to ppm by dividing pounds per acre by 2. If phosphorus soil test ...
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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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Starter Success for Dairy Calves
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-6/starter-success-dairy-calves
as group housing can increase the risk of health issues among calves. With proper backgrounding and ...
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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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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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Zhenhao (Leo) Guan
https://southcenters.osu.edu/people/zhenhao-leo-guan
and environmental biology. Ohio University Soil and Bioenergy ...
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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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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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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 ...