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Strategies to Minimize Spray Drift for Effective Spraying in Orchards and Vineyards
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-535
air-assistance, nozzles producing very fine or fine droplets have a high-risk of producing drift and are not ... however, poses a relatively low risk of injury to nearby sensitive crops compared to the physical movement ... (ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-525). The risk of drift is considerably higher when spraying in orchards and vineyards compared to ...
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Fusarium Head Blight or Head Scab of Wheat, Barley and other Small Grain Crops
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-cer-06
50% or more of the spikelets may become damages. Scab also causes floret sterility, poor test weights ... accumulate at high levels in the harvested grain and may cause vomiting and feed refusal if scabby grain is ... Levels of vomitoxin exceeding 1 ppm and 5 ppm (parts per million) are unfit for human and livestock ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Cherries
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5515
stirring to mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring ... reduced inflammation and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Cherries contain vitamin C, ... their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities. Storage Cherries are highly perishable and should be ...
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Milk Prices, Costs of Nutrients, Margins and Comparison of Feedstuffs Prices
issue, with protein rising by nearly $0.50/lb. This issue, the Class III future for October is ... estimate profitability at these nutrient prices, the Cow-Jones Index was used for average US cows weighing ...
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Nutrient Management of Forage Crops Intended for Hay
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0109
is to maintain soil test P and K between the “critical level” (minimum) and “maintenance limit” ... level before planting. The estimated amount of P 2 O 5 required to raise a soil test 1 PPM is 20 pounds ... For example, if a soil test is 100 PPM and the goal is to increase the soil test to a critical level ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Blueberries, Blackberries, and Raspberries
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5511
folate, and vitamin K. One of the most important health benefits of berries stems from their high level of ... blackberries become dull black in color and begin to soften and sweeten. Fruit is medium to large sized. Each ... phytochemicals, which are non-nutrient components that scientists believe may help reduce the risk of chronic ...
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Fusarium Head Blight Forecasting System
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-cer-03
Red indicates high risk for scab exceeding 10% severity, yellow indicates moderate risk, while green ... indicates low risk. High scab risk is associated with high risk for grain contamination with vomitoxin, but ... reducing grain yield, test weight and grain quality. More importantly, F. graminearum produces mycotoxins, ...
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Soil Testing
https://butler.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/soil-testing-field-and-crop
F or a video on how to obtain a soil sample, please click here. Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, ... Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens Home Garden Soil Testing Form (For Garden or small scale ... horticulture production, less than 1 acre) Home Lawn Soils Testing Form Field & Crop Soil Test Form (For ...
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Abate Animal Heat Stress in Hot Weather
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-151
convective, radiative and evaporative heat transfer processes such as touching cool surfaces, exposure to high ... greater than 50 percent. Table 1 summarizes the body temperatures and comfort zones (surrounding ... Temperatures Comfort Zones Layers 105–109.4°F 55–70°F Pigs 101.6–103.6°F 50–70°F Cows 98–102.8°F 40–60°F Figure ...
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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 ...