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  1. Food Preservation: Freezing Fruits

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5349

    in cold water. This step can also reduce bacteria and pesticide residue. Drain and rinse several ... times. Do not let fruits soak. Packaging Materials Air leads to the loss or alteration of flavor. If ... grease, and water not susceptible to becoming brittle and cracking at low temperatures able to protect ...

  2. A Guide to Corn Growth and Development

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0148

    plant or plant component, and it is influenced by factors such as temperatures, water availability, ... are developmentally the same; yet one plant may be shorter due to plant stress (e.g., lack of water ... coleoptile emerges through the soil surface (Figure 2). The root system consists of the radicle (with branch ...

  3. Corn Response to Long-Term Weather Stressors

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0150

    continue to increase, leading to variable soil moisture across the midwestern United States (Crimmins et ... and growers worldwide and to corn prices and crop security. Seasonal air temperatures and ... including corn. Corn has shown a negative yield response to higher air temperatures. These lower yields have ...

  4. Annual Bluegrass Weevil

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0095

    plant’s crown. The last (fifth) instar larvae pupate near the soil surface and then emerge as adults, ... Larvae start to appear in the soil during the full bloom of Catawba rhododendron hybrid. However, the ... 0.8% solution (1 fluid ounce of lemon-scented dish detergent per gallon of water) per square foot and ...

  5. Forage Testing for Beef Cattle

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0149

    same lot, combining the core samples into one sample for analysis. If the outer layer of the round bale ... sample each lot of forage separately and make sure the forage can be identified with its analysis when ... 1–2-pound subsample for analysis. Seal it in a plastic bag and send it to the lab immediately or freeze it ...

  6. Opportunities for Sub-surface Nutrient Placement in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-56401

    Economics; The Ohio State University The ability to place fertilizer and other soil amendments below the soil ... horsepower requirements, the level of tillage and soil disruption, depth of fertilizer placement, and ... while leaving the soil between these strips undisturbed. When the strip-till unit is equipped with ...

  7. Blacklegged (Deer) Tick, Ixodes scapularis

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0096

    bite site, and the tools with soap and water. The Knowledge Exchange in The Ohio State University ...

  8. Herbicide Injury and the Problem of Spray Drift

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

    high and humidity is low. A spike in air temperature on an afternoon in May or June can cause ... Labels of most volatile herbicides include language prohibiting their use when air temperatures are high. ... not spray during inversion conditions. A temperature inversion occurs when cold air near the ground is ...

  9. Shiitake Mushroom Production: Logs and Laying Yards

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

    growers will need access to clean water. A different location with lower winds, less sun, and higher ... areas with good air circulation and protection from wind gusts are excellent sites for laying yards. ... replenishment because of drying or water consumption by spawn growth. High A-Frame Stacking (also known as ...

  10. Soil Acidity and Liming for Agronomic Production

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AGF-505-07

    Sampling and Testing to Determine Soil pH and Lime Requirement Soil pH measurement is a routine analysis ... of 4 inches. Soil water content and resulting salt concentration at the time of soil sampling can ... a natural setting, soil analysis does not need to be conducted every year. Soil testing performed every two ...

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