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  1. 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 ...

  2. Extension and News Articles

    https://southcenters.osu.edu/soil-water-bioenergy/publications-presentations/extention-articles

    test kit: A simple test for active organic matter as a measure of soil quality. SAG-4-08, OSU ... State Tests Bioenergy Crops for Fuel, Combustion June 8, 2013-  Soil Health and Cover Crops ... building or destroying soil organic matter. SAG-20-11. Ohio State University Extension. Hoorman, J., Aziz, ...

  3. Calibration of Orchard and Vineyard Sprayers

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-537

    adjustments if there is a difference greater than 5% between the actual application rate and the intended ... significant variation during the growing season with significant gaps between trees or vines. Therefore, the ... gallons per acre, and make the appropriate changes if the difference between the actual and the intended ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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. ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. The Biology of Soil Compaction

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-10

    flourishing bacteria populations that thrive on high oxygen levels in the soil and the release of nutrients in ... impact on bare soil and natural gravity combine to compact soils. Low organic matter levels make the soil ... binds microaggregates and macroaggregates in the soil. Low organic matter levels make the soil more ...

  8. Soil Water & BioEnergy

    https://southcenters.osu.edu/soil-and-bioenergy

    develop innovative tools and tests to sustain soil and water resources while enhancing agroecosystem ...     Mission: The Soil, Water, and Bioenergy Resources Program advances applied research, ... Statement To be a leader in advancing sustainable agriculture, soil and water conservation, and bioenergy ...

  9. Research and International Activities

    https://southcenters.osu.edu/soil-water-bioenergy/research

    quality in sustainable agroecosystems. Developing a rapid field test for determining soil nitrogen ... Research Highlights: Soil and Water Quality Exploring soil health, crop production, and water ... specialty crops. Investigating the interconnectedness of soil, food, and health systems. Using biochar with ...

  10. Food Preservation: Pasteurization of Raw Milk for Home Consumption

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5817

    if it comes into contact with tainted water, soil, animals, or other contaminated sources. Outbreaks ... canner. Fill the canner with warm water until the water level is slightly above the milk level in the ... pasteurization of raw milk (SP 50-932). nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource/Milk-Pasteurization.pdf ...

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