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  1. Short Season Corn vs. Commonly Grown Corn Hybrid Maturities for Planting in Ohio 

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-94

    Professor, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University Richard Minyo, Research ... Research Associate, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University Peter R. ... from 2016 to 2018 and at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) near Wooster ...

  2. Sunflower as a Cover Crop in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0123

    average): May 20–Sept. 6 Upright growth habit: 2–10 feet Preferred soil pH: 6.0–7.5 Table 1. Rating the ... Low fertility tolerance Good Winter survival Winter-killed Planting Drilled at 1–1½ inches In a mix: ... for grazing and wildlife. The taproot of sunflower reaches deep to improve soil structure. It is ...

  3. Managing “Pollen Drift” to Minimize Contamination of Non-GMO Corn

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-153

    or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Managing pollen drift has always been a major concern in the ... feet, the number of outcrosses is reduced by 99%. Other research has indicated that cross-pollination ... GMO hybrids later will reduce the chance for pollen from the GMO field to fertilize the early planted, ...

  4. Japanese Millet as a Cover Crop in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0115

    habit: 2–4 feet Preferred soil pH: 5.5–7.5 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop Japanese millet. Heat ... tolerance Excellent Drought tolerance Excellent Low fertility tolerance Very good Winter survival ... cutting increases root penetration. Japanese millet tolerates wet soils, flooding, and ponding. Japanese ...

  5. Plants Get Sick Too!

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-gen-1

    study of plant disease including the reasons why plants get sick and how to control or manage healthy ... the beginning of agriculture, farmers have had to develop means for managing weeds, insect pests, and ... diseases. Even today, with all the scientific research on crop protection, it is estimated that insects, ...

  6. Oats as a Cover Crop in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0116

    average): July 2–Oct. 19 Upright growth habit: 2–5 feet Preferred soil pH: 6.0–7.0 Table 1. Rating the ... Flood tolerance Good Low fertility tolerance Good Winter survival Some oat varieties may overwinter ... dependable than drilling or broadcasting with incorporation. Use a nitrogen (N) starter fertilizer when ...

  7. Pollinator Quick Guide: What You Can Do to Help Honey Bees

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-79

    varroa mites in the 1980s has wiped out nearly all feral colonies and has had a large impact on managed ... colonies. Today, honey bees primarily survive in managed hives with the careful attention and tending of ... the use of pesticides on plants visited by bees. Use an integrated pest management (IPM) approach to ...

  8. Bitter Rot of Apple

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-20

    Prune trees annually and maintain a balanced fertility program based on soil and foliar nutrient ... Pathology, The Ohio State University-Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, OH Bitter ... Amherst. Bottom —Dark circular lesion with brown acervuli scattered on the surface. Bitter Rot Management ...

  9. Geauga County’s Forest Economy

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

    to help you develop a management plan for your property. Obtain soils and management information for ... Management Properly managing your woodland improves forest health, aesthetics, and wildlife habitat. It also ... provides soil stabilization, clean water, carbon sequestration, self-satisfaction, and a potential source ...

  10. Pharaoh Ant

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2136-10

    Complete cooperation from the property manager and residents is essential for a successful control program. ...

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