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New USDA AFRI Award Brings the Power of High Throughput Phenotyping to Perennial Crops
High-Throughput Phenotyping for Coffee Yield, Physiological Performance and Disease Resistance” and will be funded ... high-throughput phenotyping (HTP) techniques to coffee breeding through the integration of hyper-spectral ... which is grown in widely diverse biophysical environments and agronomic systems. This highly ...
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Alfalfa Weevil – Add it to Your Radar Screen
Peak larval activity and feeding damage occur between 325 and 575 heat units (based on accumulation of ... heat units from January 1 with a base of 48°F). Current (to April 10) heating units range from a high ... 7 days 9 50 > 1 Spray 12 75 > 2 Spray 16 100 > 4 Harvest early When harvested early due to ...
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2023 FABE Student Scholarship and Awards Banquet Results
https://fabe.osu.edu/news/2023-fabe-student-scholarship-and-awards-banquet-results
scholarships were also given out, totaling 69 students and over $126,000 on a departmental level. Finally, the ...
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Enhanced Soil Carbon Farming as a Climate Solution: Pastures and Hayfields in Ohio
Crop Science and Animals Sciences is seeking farmers to participate in an on-farm soil assessment to ... evaluate soil carbon sequestration under perennial pasture fields and annual crops fields. Project ... Management and Sequestration Center (CMASC) at The Ohio State University. Different soil management ...
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Commercial Soil Testing
https://soilhealth.osu.edu/soil-health-assessment/commercial-soil-testing
When to Collect Soil Samples We recommend conducting a commercial soil test for any new field or ... site and every 3-4 years for existing sites. A standard soil test will provide information on your soil ... sample any time the ground is not frozen. For those who use lime, gypsum, or manure, soil testing at or ...
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Disease Management
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4391
states. Yield losses as high as 30 to 50 percent are not uncommon in fields planted with susceptible ... available with moderate to high levels of resistance to leaf rust, powdery mildew, and wheat Spindle Streak ... disease-causing fungi. 6. Use a well-balanced fertility program based on a soil test. Apply sufficient amounts of ...
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Becoming a Certified Crop Adviser and OSU Extension Online Exam Prep Course
areas of crop management, nutrient management, pest management, and soil and water management tested on ... is to pass two exams. The international test covers general agronomic concepts. The local exams are ...
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Harvesting
https://agcrops.osu.edu/node/4425
4.0 U.S. No. 4 49.0 1.0 10.0 5.0 U.S. No. 5 46.0 3.0 15.0 7.0 U.S. Sample grade is ... level at which to harvest for dry grain storage is 25 percent. Corn normally dries approximately 0.75 to ... is delayed much beyond maturity. Ear drop damage may be high in some years as a result of extensive ...
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Wheat Management for Fall 2021
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2021-30/wheat-management-fall-2021
phosphorus than corn or soybean, and soil test levels should be maintained between 30-50 ppm (Mehlich-3 P) ... for optimum production (Table 1). Do not add any phosphorus if soil test levels are higher than 50 ... 45 60 75 >50 0 0 0 0 Soil potassium should be maintained at levels of 100-130 and 120-170 ppm ...
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Cressleaf groundsel scouting
https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-08/cressleaf-groundsel-scouting
time can prevent unexpected issues for livestock production later in the season. Depending on the level ... bolted and flowers are visible reduces control options and increases risk of losing the first hay ...