Site
Search results
-
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. ...
-
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 ...
-
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 ...
-
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 ...
-
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 ...
-
Improving Biomass Properties via Densification and Upgrading
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-6605
3,300 (88.6) Briquettes [8, 20]* 350 (21.8) 6,400 (171.8) 6-30 (0.2-1.2) Dia.: 50-100 Length: 60-150 ... lower than coal or corn grain. They also have high moisture content which can accelerate degradation ... ft.) high, 0.45–1.2 m (1.5–4 ft.) wide and 0.9–2.4 m (3–8 ft.) long (Shah and Darr 2016; and ...
-
Sustainable Fertilizers for Containerized Floriculture Crops
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1259
the result of a high-quality compost process. When applied to substrates, these products are degraded ... influence nutrient availability. In fact, temperature and water availability are crucial: soils that are too ... levels above acceptable levels making electrical conductivity (EC) monitoring very important. Numerous ...
-
Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2012
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEDE-11-12
$6.80 Soil Testing / Sample $10.00 $11.70 $9.50 Grid Soil Sampling / Acre $8.00 $13.00 $3.00 Machinery ... (farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/index.asp) Estimating Farm Machinery Costs (extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/html/a3-29.html) Average High ... family relationships between the parties or due to the fact that custom providers may see an increased ...
-
All Things Sweet: Sugar and Other Sweeteners
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5584
consuming high levels of artificial sweetener, the estimated daily intake does not exceed the ADI. While ... juice concentrate, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, invert sugar, lactose, malt sugar, maltose, ... energy. Consuming too much sugar may increase risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes, certain cancers ...
-
The Gastrointestinal Tract of the Horse
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/1022
in fat digestion. Amazingly, horses can digest and absorb relatively high levels of fat in their ... (target 2 g/kg BW) Kg Lb Traditional sweet or pelleted feeds “high starch” 50–65 < 1.5–2 < 3.3–4.4 ... Once swallowed, the food passes through the pharynx—a short, funnel-shaped, muscular tube between the ...