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  1. Student Spotlight: Sarah Hoak

    https://hcs.osu.edu/news/student-spotlight-sarah-hoak

    addition to being highly engaged in the classroom, Sarah's also actively involved in a wide array of ... student clubs and is especially passionate about Crops and Soils Club.  Sarah let us know why she choose ... the Sustainable Agriculture program here at Ohio State and why Crops and Soils Club is one of her ...

  2. 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 ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. Converting between Mehlich-3, Bray P, and Ammonium Acetate Soil Test Values

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-75

    Bray P. When only soil test values in the agronomic range were considered (less than 50 ppm Bray P), ... relationships between Mehlich-3, Bray P, and Ammonium Acetate soil test extractants in the Tri-State Region. ... 3–1170 ppm, and Mehlich-3 K values ranged from 25–899 ppm. We examined relationships with all soil test ...

  5. Ammonia Emission from Animal Feeding Operations and Its Impacts

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-723.1

    50 ppm, increased levels of keratoconjunctivitis and tracheitis have been observed. These trachea and ... causes high ammonia levels inside animal production buildings, especially in winter months when the ... concentrations. People begin to detect odors at 5–50 ppm. Irritation to mucous surfaces occurs at 100–500 ppm ...

  6. Controlling Undesirable Trees, Shrubs, and Vines in Your Woodland

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-45

    a tree to interrupt the flow of sap between the roots and crown of the tree (Figure 1). The groove must ... 8 inches on very large-diameter trees. When a chainsaw is used to girdle, two horizontal cuts between 2–4 ... effective. Care must be taken when the herbicide is applied to minimize the amount that runs into the soil ...

  7. Saba secures grants for food waste conversion research

    https://fabe.osu.edu/news/saba-secures-grants-food-waste-conversion-research

    CAPPS is designed to foster partnerships between industry and universities for the mutual benefit of ...

  8. PhD Program

    https://hcs.osu.edu/phd-requirements

    candidacy examination is a test of the student’s comprehension of the field, allied areas of study, their ... commencement) in which graduation is expected Completion of a minimum of 80 graduate credit hours, at least 50 ... between graduate students and the departmental administration.   How many credits should I take? ...

  9. Norovirus: A Different Type of Foodborne Illness

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5569

    Symptoms develop 12–48 hours after being exposed to norovirus and generally last between one and three ... and the number of cases that are not caused by contaminated food. Risk Factors Anyone can get ... contaminated. Someone who touches those surfaces and then handles food is at risk of contaminating the food or ...

  10. Food Preservation: Basics for Canning Vegetables

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5344

    methods can pose serious health risks. Understanding Clostridium botulinum Pressure canning is the only ... (USDA) endorsed recommendations present a risk of botulism. Even a taste of food containing this toxin ... processing. Add boiling water to the jars, leaving the headspace recommended in Table 2 between the jar rim ...

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