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  1. Being a Naturalist in the 21st Century: Perspectives from the Field

    https://ocvn.osu.edu/events/being-naturalist-21st-century-perspectives-field

    Wednesday, March 27, 2024 4:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. on Zoom It began with a spark… ever wonder how ... developed heart-centered programs and worked directly with individuals to help them find solace, joy, and ... in land protection and management. www.naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov Register Here  This webinar will ...

  2. Herbicide Injury and the Problem of Spray Drift

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0137

    product label directions. When slight injury does occur, yield and fruit quality are rarely jeopardized. ... a shielded sprayer to direct sprays to the base of vines and prevent herbicide spray contact with green bark ... soybean and cotton in the central United States. Applications extend through May, June, and July, which ...

  3. Drones for Spraying Pesticides—Opportunities and Challenges

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-540

    they may be the choice for aerial spraying, and the challenges that reduce their usage by pesticide ... also may increase the need for aerial pesticide application by drones. Drone Sprayer Components ... may help avoid this problem, resulting in much better penetration of spray droplets into the target ...

  4. Elderberry Production in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0110

    (no more than 10 pounds per acre) of nitrogen may be made 4–8 weeks after planting.” This translates ... and the crown. Hence, landscape fabric may not be a suitable material. Pine bark, wood chips, and ... taste the fruit’s more positive attributes. The focus for direct marketing farms should be selling ...

  5. Pulsed Electric Field Processing Applications in the Food Industry

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fst-fabe-1002

    and the power limit of the pulse generator. The electric field may be applied as exponentially ... bacterial spores. Ongoing research suggests that PEF in combination with heat may inactivate bacterial ... liquid or solid foods using a deaerator prior to PEF treatment. For the same reason, PEF treatment may ...

  6. Choosing a Laboratory for Nutrient and Soil Health Testing

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0107

    of nutrients such as P, K, Ca, and Mg. Some labs may also include total organic matter and ... nutrients may be reported on request such as Mn (manganese), Zn (zinc), B (boron), Cu (copper), Fe (iron), ... metals that may contaminate soils. Learn more about heavy metal screenings from the Ohio State Damaged ...

  7. Miami County 4-H News

    https://miami.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/4-h-updates

    Get Informed Here's your source for the current and past issues of Miami County 4-H News ... 2023 May 8, 2023 May 15, 2023 May 22, 2023 May 30, 2023 June 13, 2023 June 20, 2023 June 26, 2023 July ...

  8. Developing Phosphorus and Potassium Recommendations for Field Crops

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-0515

    increased rate. The buildup portion of the recommendation may not be desirable in all fields. Farmers can ... acre for corn grain Crop Removal (CR) in pounds of K 2 O per bushel. Crop removal is 0.27 pounds of ... potassium (N-P-K). A fourth number may be included for nutrients such as sulfur or other micronutrients that ...

  9. Freeze Symptoms and Associated Yield Loss in Soft Red Winter Wheat

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-93

    Initially, leaf tips and margins may appear dark purple (variety-dependent) or water-soaked (Figure 1). After ... a few days to a week of active growth, leaf and stem tissue may turn yellow or brown. Discoloration ... (Figure 3). These tertiary tillers may produce seed, but often do not fully mature, resulting in small, ...

  10. Shiitake Mushroom Production: Logs and Laying Yards

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-0041

    ventilation to inhibit excessive growth of weed fungi. If moisture drops below 25%, mycelial death may occur. ... hillside stacking lean-to (or diagonal) stacking Variations of these methods may be required depending on ... may be more useful during fruiting periods with higher humidity and lower drying rates. High A-frame ...

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