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  1. Sprayers for Effective Pesticide Application in Orchards and Vineyards

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-533

    environmentally friendly application of pesticides. A much higher-level decision-making process is required when ... the required gallonage (gal/acre) to the nozzles. Ensure that hoses and fittings between the pump and ... characteristics (height, depth, density). The width of the distance between rows of canopy. The size of the area ...

  2. Growing Giant Pumpkins in the Home Garden

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1646

    add organic matter to the soils. Fertilizer and Lime A soil test is recommended in the fall to address ... prior to spring planting. Always apply lime and fertilizers based on soil test recommendations. ... moisture levels. The plastic can be installed when the soil is in good planting condition, any time from ...

  3. Protecting Pollinators While Using Pesticides

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-68

    the forecast. Do not use in areas where water table is shallow. Table C: Highly Toxic to Bees. Medium ... that feed on the pest. IPM offers options for pest management with the least amount of risk. If further ... important part of an IPM plan, and risks can be minimized by using the product according to the label. In ...

  4. Global Climate Change: Update 2020

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-203

    at between 280 and 300 parts per million (PPM). The data also show that during our present ... episode that is currently ongoing. The duration of these cold periods tends to be between 20 and 40 ... between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. This temperature data is presented in Figure 3. This graph shows that ...

  5. Feeding Horses

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-6

    (from forage analysis) 1.07 15.4 0.94 0.41 Pelleted Grain (from feed tag) 1.50 12.0 0.75 0.85 ... we need to substitute grain for hay to raise the energy. 1.50 Mcal/lb DE of grain – 1.07 Mcal/lb DE ... source of sulfur. Excessively high levels of sulfur depress copper absorption. Sulfur is also found in ...

  6. Understanding Soil Microbes and Nutrient Recycling

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-16

    and the microbes and soil organisms habitat are destroyed. In a no-till field, high levels of SOM are ... Bacteria 10 8 –10 9 40–500 Actinomycetes 10 7 –10 8 40–500 Fungi 10 5 –10 6 100–1500 Algae 10 4 –10 5 1–50 ... nutrients. Consider the following three scenarios. Soils typically turnover 1 to 3 percent of their nitrogen ...

  7. Ph.D. Candidate receives CREF university scholarship

    https://fabe.osu.edu/news/phd-candidate-receives-cref-university-scholarship

    resistance, can support farmers. The compost was tested on both sand-based soil and high clay-based soil to ...

  8. Potassium

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5588

    recommended potassium levels may be influential in glucose control and the risk of diabetes. Potassium ... indicates increasing potassium creates a protective effect against hypertension (high blood pressure). The ... muscles contract—including your heart—and helps with nerve function. Consuming a high potassium diet has ...

  9. Post Corn, Going to Soybean: Use Cereal Rye

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-84

    Soil Health Services, Jenera, Ohio This publication is intended to provide a starting point for farmers ... seed dealer. Note that this means the seed has been cleaned and has a certified lab-tested germination ... increased by 20%. (See Calculating Pure Live Seed section.) Planting method—Drill to 0.75–1.50 inches deep, ...

  10. Grain Quality Attributes of TopCross® High Oil, High Lysine, Waxy, and Conventional Yellow Dent Corns

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-137-99

    Field tests were conducted in 1997 to compare the grain quality and agronomic performance of high oil ... acid levels were greater and linoleic and linolenic acid levels lower in TopCross high oil grain than ... differed among corn types. Lysine levels were greatest in the high lysine corn (0.33-0.37%) followed by the ...

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