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Good news: Ohio’s soil phosphorus levels are trending down
by OARDC. “Soil phosphorus levels are strongly related to runoff water phosphorus levels. Less ... farming, water quality Phosphorus soil testing is an important tool for farmers. They use it to determine ... Agricultural soil phosphorus levels held steady or trended downward in at least 80 percent of ...
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Research Resources
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projects are focused on critical state, national and global issues, such as water quality, food safety and ... million to explore the biodiversity and ecosystem services in urban soils $0.6 million to develop ...
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History
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mission of research targeted at better food and fiber production, environmental and water quality issues ...
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HCS Fall 2015 Seminar Series
https://oardc.osu.edu/events/hcs-fall-2015-seminar-series
sources (water, soil, roots) and identified over 50 different isolates of Pseudomonas that interfere with ... in plate and soil assays against other plant-pathogenic fungi, oomyctes and bacteria. Genome sequence ... analysis of all 50+ strains reveal the presence of many genes that are potentially involved in biocontrol ...
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Field to Faucet making strides in improving Ohio’s water quality
can quickly scan water and food for algal toxins. Using land, air and space technologies to better ... in improving Ohio’s water quality. Field to Faucet was conceived by CFAES Dean Bruce McPheron, who ... microcystin levels in Lake Erie and shut down Toledo’s drinking water supply for two days in August 2014. The ...
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Ohio No-Till Summer Field Day
https://oardc.osu.edu/events/ohio-no-till-summer-field-day
demonstrations include Aqua-Till, which uses ultra-high-pressure water jets to cut into the soil for planting, ... Council, the Ohio Corn Marketing Program, the Soil and Water Conservation Society, OSU Extension, OARDC, ... NRCS-USDA, the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District, and Ohio’s Country Journal. ...
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Online tool that helps protect water is now being made even better
Maintaining soil phosphorus levels in accordance with the research-based Tri-State Fertility ... soil can be curtailed by reducing soil disturbances such as tillage and by maintaining field cover ... necessary, reduce — the risk of phosphorus being washed off their fields into water. “Balancing between ...
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Spent foundry sand’s second life: OK to use in some soils
assessment of reusing spent foundry sands, or SFS, in certain soil-related uses. The sands are a byproduct of ... the metal casting industry. Nicholas Basta, professor of soil and environmental science, and Elizabeth ... analysis of SFS in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. ...
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Important Issues in Water Quality and Nutrient Placement Conference
https://oardc.osu.edu/events/important-issues-water-quality-and-nutrient-placement-conference
climatology and environmental economics during a workshop and annual conference hosted by the Soil and Water ... the Soil and Water Conservation Society and $50 for nonmembers. Registration for students is $20. The ... Conference participants are eligible for 4 hours of Soil and Water Management credit in the Ohio Certified ...
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Conservation Tillage Conference
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their certification, Watters said. CTC offers continuing education sessions that focus on soil and water ... include a focus on soil and water management programing as well as nutrient management education created ... those issues, including how to save money, improve water quality, and manage soil erosion and ...