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Corn, Soybean, and Alfalfa Yield Responses to Micronutrient Fertilization in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-519
Micronutrient Deficiencies May Occur. Micronutrient Soil Crop Boron (B) Sandy soils or highly weathered soils ... Alfalfa. Diagnosing Micronutrient Deficiencies There is a large degree of uncertainty in using soil tests ... for monitoring soil micronutrient levels, as crop micronutrient availability is determined by complex ...
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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 ...
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Conservation drainage – a showcase at the Ohio State Lima regenerative agriculture farm
the main purpose of drainage was to get rid of excess water from soils, today’s farmers need to ... of Land Improvement Contractors of America (OLICA) and their industry partners, and the Allen Soil ... and learning, and community engagement and is a great marriage between ecosystem and humans working ...
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Corn Growing Degree Days: A Method of Maturity Rating For Hybrids
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-101
different scenarios; it provides county-level estimates based on historical GDDs accumulation, planting ... calculated in several ways, the most used method is to subtract 50 degrees Fahrenheit from the mean daily ... temperature. This method of calculating GDD is often called the “86/50 corn system.” This GDD calculation ...
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Student Spotlight: Cullen Dixon
https://hcs.osu.edu/news/cullen
University "due to [our] prestigious ranking nationally in the field of plant genetics and the highly unique ... insect-herbivory defense response between species. The ultimate goal of my work is to provide breeders and ... highly engaged with our department, regularly participating in departmental socials, seminars, and ...
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Soils and Soil Health
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0136
nutrients air—2%–50% of soil volume oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen occupies same spaces between soil ... bad, or mid-level soil test results to compare against. The Ohio State University has conducted a vast ... nutrients—aka “potential for productivity” water—2%–50% of soil volume water-holding capacity is directly ...
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On a Roll: Ph.D. Candidate Jaden Tatum
https://fabe.osu.edu/news/roll-phd-candidate-jaden-tatum
"The vision with this project is if we can help people heat and cool their greenhouses or high tunnels ...
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Direct Marketing of Fruit Crops to Ohio Wineries
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1433
typically bring in a high profit when they are sold directly to consumers. However, some growers may ... field production—planting, pest control, and harvest? How do you manage production risks? Section 8: ... goes beyond mass marketing’s broad audience appeal and involves two-way communication between sellers ...
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International Drainage Hall of Fame inductees honored at 2023 ASABE Conference
https://fabe.osu.edu/news/international-drainage-hall-fame-inductees-honored-2023-asabe-conference
graduated from Penn State University (PhD, agronomy), University of Wisconsin (MS, soil science), and ... Monmouth College (BA, physics). His scholarly contributions include understanding soil hydraulic ... properties; nutrient and pesticide fate and leaching; soil and crop yield variability; artificial drainage; ...
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Produce Safety and Flooded Fields
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-27
is considered a high risk to produce safety and quality. There are two types of water events that ... the floodwaters crest and recede. Considered high risk. Pooling: Standing water. Occurs after rain or ... considered high risk to produce safety. The bottom line: Floods adulterate produce. Under FDA guidance, ...