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Where to Have Your Water Tested
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-315
cardinalenvirolabs.net/Index.html Cyanide (Total, Free and Low-Level) Nitrate Nitrite NOX Fluoride Metals Sulfate Metals Ammonia ... responsible for the well water quality, annual water testing for homes with private water supplies is ... publication lists laboratories willing to accept water samples from the public for testing. These water ...
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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 ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Peppers
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5528
vitamin A. Storage Peppers are best stored between 45–50 degrees Fahrenheit for two weeks or less. Your ... electric or gas burner with a heavy wire-mesh cooking rack. Set the burner to medium/high and place the ... 22 calories. Bell peppers are high in fiber, an excellent source of vitamin C, and have antioxidants ...
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Developing Phosphorus and Potassium Recommendations for Field Crops
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AGF-515
+ (0.05 x CEC))] + (YP x CR) + 20 CL is the critical level (100 ppm at a CEC of 10), STL is the soil test ... test results are based on soil calibration studies that correlate soil test levels to crop yield ... crop (buildup stage). Once soil test values reach the critical soil test level, a maintenance approach ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Kohlrabi, Rutabagas, and Turnips
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5521
2 pounds (about 6 medium-sized vegetables) Rutabagas- 1 large or 2 medium-sized vegetables Kohlrabi- 4 to ... 6 medium-sized vegetables Nutrition The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends 2½ cups of a variety of ... sweet potatoes, beets, and turnips make this colorful dish festive and nutritious. Ingredients 4 medium ...
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Best Management Practices for Boom Spraying
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-527
Application type Some pesticides are highly volatile and may require incorporation into soil after ... crop, wastes chemicals and money, and increases the risk of polluting the environment. Achieving ... a spray classification category (i.e., very fine, fine, medium, coarse, very coarse, extremely coarse). ...
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Growing Rhubarb in the Home Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1631
adjust the values based on a soil test report for the site and the site’s planting area characteristics. ... feet Potash/Potassium oxide (K 2 O): 4½ pounds K2O per 1,000 square feet If no soil test is available, ... soils, but grows best in fertile, loamy, well-drained soil that has good organic matter content. Careful ...
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Best Practices for Effective and Efficient Pesticide Application
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-532
pesticides requires a high level of skill and knowledge. Increases in the size and complexity of sprayers ... deliver the required gallonage (gal/acre) to the nozzles Ensuring hoses and fittings between the pump and ... air-assisted Risk of spray drift Requirements noted on pesticide labels Choose the appropriate nozzle size Once ...
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Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Pears
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5526
below are approximations. 1 bushel = approximately 50 pounds 1 pound = 2 or 3 medium-sized pears ... color. For these varieties, use the Check-the-Neck test, where gentle thumb pressure is applied near the ... A medium-sized pear (3½ ounce) provides about 100 calories and 6 grams of fiber. Pears contain potassium, copper, ...
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Safe Use of Jacks
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-59177
should be flat, level with the floor or the ground, and able to support the base of the jack. Lift should ... to keep it from sinking, shifting, or tipping when weight is applied. If the jack will not lift high ... enough, place additional blocking under the jack. Never put ex- tenders for height between the jack saddle ...