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COVID-19 and Deer Hunting Pathogen Safety
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/1027
sites showed both SARS-CoV-2 RNA (Hale et al. 2022), and between 6–40% of the deer had antibodies to the ... hunters should be aware of the possible risk of white-tailed deer COVID-19 transmission to humans. ... reduce your risk of coming into contact with pathogens transmitted through respiratory droplets. ...
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Dr. Florence Sessoms
https://hcs.osu.edu/our-people/dr-florence-sessoms
in Switzerland. It was eye opening to learn how these tiny and unseen soil organisms can have so much ... impact for plants and soil health. Later in my career, I understood we could not achieve better ... biomass. We need to have a better understanding of the soil community and take full advantage of its many ...
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Managing Corn in Response to Severe Storms and Short-Term Weather Stressors
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0151
plants can occur at temperatures below 46 F. Colder soil temperatures also result in more calendar days ... needed for emergence as early-season emergence is controlled by soil-accumulated growing degree days ... consider planting as soon as soil temperatures are predicted to remain at or above 46 F. Also, consider ...
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Pest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly in Grape Production
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0098
grape yield. High densities of spotted lanternfly (>50 SLF per vine) result in reduced clusters per ... experiencing high traffic should be carefully monitored for the presence of SLF. Vineyards near transportation ... corridors and/or areas with a large proportion of SLF host plants may be at a higher risk for SLF ...
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Blacklegged (Deer) Tick, Ixodes scapularis
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0096
considered a statewide risk, though abundance may vary greatly across different habitats. Life Cycle, ... with high leaf-litter coverage, but may also include your own backyard, especially shaded areas of ... odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/zoonotic-disease-program/diseases/tickborne-diseases Lyme Disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)— cdc.gov/lyme/index ...
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Pigweed Identification Guide
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0077
distributed hair on the stem and a more highly branched flower. Pigweed species inhabit agronomic crop fields, ... are between 2 and 3 inches in height, and many herbicide labels require control by 4–6 inches in ... distinguishing between these species (Figures 1 and 2). Reproductive Stages and Life Cycles Reproductive ...
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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 ...
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Soil Terminology and Definitions
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-19
of soil antecedent biological activity. A high BR generally indicates higher soil microbial activity, ... accumulation in the soil. This index can be used as an early and sensitive indicator of carbon or soil organic ... and macropores leading to soil compaction and decreased soil organic matter levels. Soil compaction ...
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Financial Maturity: A Guide to Increasing Financial Returns From Your Woodland
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-48
from other trees, health and vigor, non-timber value (e.g., wildlife, aesthetics, etc.), risk of loss ... silver maples, for example, often approach biological maturity well before they are 150 years old, while ... value increase falls below a desired level. The rate of value increase of a tree can be determined by ...
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Triticale as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0120
Preferred soil pH: 6.0–7.0 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop triticale. Heat tolerance Good Drought ... (pure live seed) Broadcast without incorporation 50–90 lb./acre (pure live seed) Additional planting ... Performance Dry matter = 2,000–5,000 lb. per acre, per year Biomass quantity is highly dependent on ...