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Pomerene Forest Laboratory
https://oardc.osu.edu/facility/pomerene-forest-laboratory
forest industry. Research includes plantings on both upland, well-drained soils and in lowlands where ... soils are poorly drained. Plantation-grown Christmas tree production is a major research effort here. ...
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Western Agricultural Research Station
https://oardc.osu.edu/facility/western-agricultural-research-station
corn. Alfalfa varieties with potato leafhopper resistance are also being tested at Western. Soils and ... No-till helps reduce farming costs, prevent soil erosion, improve soil quality and organic matter, and ... studies on soil carbon sequestration. Bio-energy crops, including switchgrass, are also being evaluated at ...
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Jackson Agricultural Research Station
https://oardc.osu.edu/facility/jackson-agricultural-research-station
Bureau, the Soil and Water Conservation District, and other local agencies. In conjunction with OSU ...
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Eastern Agricultural Research Station
https://oardc.osu.edu/facility/eastern-agricultural-research-station
such as the Soil and Water Conservation District. Eastern is also involved in youth outreach programs ...
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Soil, Water and Environment Lab
https://oardc.osu.edu/facility/soil-water-and-environment-lab
409 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210 http://swel.osu.edu The Soil, Water and ... agencies. SWEL can expand your research capabilities in soil, water, plant, and other agricultural and ...
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FAQ
do plant-soil-water interact to affect water quality? Knowledge of how soil-water-plant systems ... function is helpful in understanding agricultural water quality problems and solutions. Of main importance ... is the root zone and also in poorly drained soils the depth down to a layer that slows or stops ...
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History
https://oardc.osu.edu/about/history
mission of research targeted at better food and fiber production, environmental and water quality issues ...
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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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Surface applied nutrients are exposed to loss from rainfall after application
Surface-applied fertilizer places a concentration of soluble nutrients on the soil surface. The ... soil surface might already be enriched due to past practices such as surface placement of fertilizer or ... runoff to the ditch can occur. 2. Surface water can move to surface drainage features such as surface ...
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Research Resources
https://oardc.osu.edu/resources
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 ...