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Role of Soil Fungus
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-37
have large fruiting bodies or mushrooms that dominate in high residue and forested soil (Dick, R., ... have a F:B ratio of 0.1 to 0.3 with soils that are high in nitrogen, low carbon, neutral pH, and with ... 1992). Summary Most soil fungi decompose recalcitrant organic residues high in cellulose and lignin. ...
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4-H Around the Globe
https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/4-h-around-the-globe/
4-H Around the Globe Are you curious about other countries? This intermediate-level project takes ...
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How to Control and Prevent Mosquito Bites In and Around Ohio Homes
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-88
studies by Consumer Reports indicate these can be highly effective (Consumer Reports April 16, 2021; ... (approximately 15–20%) tend to last longer than lower percentages, but children should avoid using high ... windy or going to rain during or shortly after pesticide application. Because of the risks associated ...
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Growing Peppers in the Home Garden
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1618
season. Ideally, soil should be well drained and contain high organic matter. However, peppers can thrive ... between 100,000 and 350,000 on the Scoville scale, an index of pepper spiciness. Photo by Dave Horvath. ... transplant roots. Fertilizing Before the growing season, a soil test is recommended. This will help ...
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Soil Testing
https://franklin.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/soil-testing
The Franklin County Extension office now has soil testing kits available for sale. Kits are ... done at a non-biased university soil testing laboratory at Penn State University. Instructions and ... a soil testing fact sheet are included. Mailing Options: If you would like a soil testing kit mailed to ...
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Processed Meats, Red Meats and Colorectal Cancer Risk
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5587
other non-meat foods are high in fat, but are not associated with increased risk of cancer. Thus, high ... monitors cancer-causing substances in our environment. The IARC provides research into substances’ risk of ... IARC Monographs. The Monographs publish reviews of studies that research the links between cancer and ...
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Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-5541
versus hyperspectral); and spatial (high, medium and low), temporal (hourly, daily and weekly) and ... for UAVs images include high overlap (approximately 80% frontal overlap and 60% side overlap) between ... provides the tools and technologies to identify in-field soil and crop variability, offering a means to ...
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Low-Cost Crop-Management Considerations
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-110
and potassium. A soil test will measure pH and, if necessary, provide a recommendation for the amount ... Roundup Ready varieties by 50 percent. Select varieties with good tolerance and/or high disease ... fewer well-managed acres would be greater than a larger acreage that is poorly managed. Evaluate soils ...
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Recycle Your Unwanted Plant Pots, Trays
https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/events/recycle-your-unwanted-plant-pots-trays
building), 2560 Kenny Road Instructions: Pots must be free of soil, brushed out and stacked neatly inside the ...
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Managing “Pollen Drift” to Minimize Contamination of Non-GMO Corn
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-153
dates and hybrid maturities can also be used to reduce the risk of cross-pollination between fields of ... value-added traits, like high oil content). Pollen drift has now become an important consideration in the ... potential distances that pollen can travel, and planting practices that reduce the risk of pollen ...