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Wheat Growth Stages and Associated Management
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-126
said to be at a given growth stage when approximately 50 percent of the primary tillers reach that ... significant event in achieving high yields is stand establishment, i.e, the number of plants or tillers per ... phosphorus (P) and soil pH above 6.0 are needed for good root and tiller development. Feekes 3.0: Tillers ...
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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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Analysis of Safety Issues for Fresh Produce
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-260
annual cost of $77.7 billion annually (2). Between 2001 and 2010, the four food categories, namely, ... sprouts. There were 27 E. coli outbreaks in green leafy vegetables including lettuce and spinach between ... had 1,038 outbreaks and 43,858 associated illnesses between 1990 and 2010. Table 1 shows the outbreak ...
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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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Western Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents 2009-10
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEDE-RP-0125-10
–1.50% $1.01 $0.99 3.3% 3.3% Average 161.1 49.4 $155 $156 0.65% $0.96 $0.97 3.1% 3.1% Poor 127.4 38.9 ... rent levels will see little change in 2010. According to the Western Ohio Cropland Values and Cash ...
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Injury Prevention: Working in Cold Weather
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-981.14-11
windy conditions can be dangerous, even at temperatures above freezing. At an increased risk are farmers ... high blood pressure, or cardiovascular disease. When working in cold weather, precautions should be ... taken to minimize the risk of injuries like frostbite or hypothermia. Clothing should be your first ...
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Biopesticide Controls of Plant Diseases: Resources and Products for Organic Farmers in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-18
application of some biopesticides may require a high level of understanding and knowledge of the diseases and ... published in the Plant Disease Management Reports and Biological Control Tests Database between 2000 and ... and/or enhance their abilities to grow and market high-quality produce. Approved organic products for ...
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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, ...
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Predators of Poultry
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-22
(i.e., layers). Commercial flocks are at risk from small predators and birds of prey when the building ... allowed to graze. Flocks are at the highest risk, especially during the night, if they are not provided ...
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Home Horticulture
https://butler.osu.edu/program-areas/home-horticulture
Lecture Series 2024 Click Here to Learn More About Soil Testing ...