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Respiratory Impairment in Agriculture
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-981
application and the required protective measurements. Anhydrous amm onia is a common fertilizer injected into ... the soil for agricultural production. It is stored under pressure as a liquid and turns to a gas with ... cleaning grain bins working with or applying agricultural chemicals (fertilizers, pesticides, fumigants) ...
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Toxoplasma gondii: A Parasite that Causes Toxoplasmosis
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5578
becomes the intermediate host. Eating soil (for instance, soil on a tomato eaten straight from the ... of soil to cat feces affect the prevalence of Toxo. Therefore, those who travel are very susceptible ... 2007:77(3): 405–410. Montoya, J.G., and Remington, J.S. Management of Toxoplasma gondii infection during ...
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Monitoring and Managing Spotted wing Drosophila in Fruit Crops
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-86
county. The network relies mainly on Extension educators, state specialists, and research station managers ... Monitoring SWD Monitoring adult and larval SWD is essential for efficient management. The best method for ... improve early detection of SWD in fruiting systems by one to two weeks, which is critical for management ...
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Cowpea as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0128
to climbing growth habit Preferred soil pH: 5.5–6.5 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop cowpea. ... Heat tolerance Excellent Drought tolerance Excellent Shade tolerance Good Low fertility tolerance ... precipitation. Total nitrogen = 70–150 lb. of N per acre (not fertilizer replacement). Plant early in the season ...
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Algae for Biofuels
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-651-11
State University/Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) Algae are simple, plant-like ... of the current research and development efforts have focused on microalgae due to their high growth ... by efficiently removing nutrients (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorous) and heavy metals. Growing Algae Algae ...
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Farming with Chronic Back Pain
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-982.7
Stretch regularly throughout the day. Manage stress to prevent muscles from becoming tense. Eating right ... gives the muscles the nutrients they need to work properly. Take care of an injured muscle. Don't ... and ask for help when needed. Managing Chronic Back Pain The ideal treatment for chronic pain is ...
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Equipment with Cutter Bars and Blades for Trainers and Supervisors
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-892214
Director, Agricultural Safety and Health, Ohio State University Extension; Michael Wonacott, Research ... avoid injury from objects thrown by machinery with cutter bars or blades. T F Farm Management ...
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Parasitic Higher Plants
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-gen-9
reasons why plants get sick and how to control or manage healthy plants. Some higher plant forms live on ... absorbing water and mineral nutrients from them. However, they possess chlorophyll and can manufacture their ... itself to the host’s roots and utilizes most of the host’s water and mineral nutrients, causing it to ...
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Powdery Mildew of Grape
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-37
thought that the powdery mildew fungus overwintered inside dormant buds of the grapevine. Recent research ... referred to Bulletin 506, Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide, and backyard growers are referred to ...
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Fleas
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2081-11
humidity. Control Measures The best way to approach flea control is using integrated pest management (IPM) ... observe where the pet prefers to rest. Research has demonstrated that these areas will contain the highest ... porches, mow the grass, and soak dry soil with water before treating to bring the flea larvae up to the ...