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New Nozzles for Spray Drift Reduction
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-523
It started nearly 50 years ago with the invention of pesticides. Problems associated with drift have ... safety reasons. It should be reduced to minimum levels because: It results in inefficient use of ... losses and to ensure the desired level of control, Losses and/or costly litigation may result if ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Tool-Based Analyses of Monthly Heating Costs for Protected Cultivation in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-98
crops by applying simple protection from cold temperatures. Structures classified as ‘high tunnels’ are ... production season. Because of relatively high market prices for locally grown, fresh vegetables and fruits in ... winter, there is increasing interest among high tunnel growers to produce crops throughout the winter ...
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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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Pearl Millet as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0117
establishment window (state average): May 20–Sept. 6 Upright growth habit: 2–4 feet Preferred soil pH: 5.5–7.5 ... Performance Dry matter = 1,500–4,000 lb. per acre, per year Biomass quantity is highly dependent on ... Graze at 24–30 inches to reduce the risk of nitrate toxicity. Mid-season cutting increases root ...
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Natural Organic Lawn Care
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-4031
performed at a soil-testing lab. Most tests will measure pH and various nutrient levels. Also included will ... amounts of the nutrients plants need. A useful tool in the assessment of soil quality is a soil test ... tests are usually available as an option and measure the percentage of organic matter in the soil. In ...