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Lawn Mowing
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5816
University Mowing, the controlled defoliation of turfgrass, is a cornerstone practice in lawn management ... subsequent interventions. Proper mowing practices are pivotal, regardless of fertilization, irrigation, or ... limited soil moisture can lead to signs of stress and increased risk of turfgrass loss in closely mowed ...
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Soil Testing
https://franklin.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/soil-testing
Shipping Options: If you would like a soil testing kit mailed to you, please visit our online payment site ... The Franklin County Extension office now has soil testing kits available for sale. Testing is ... calcium by the Mehlich 3 (ICP) test. The final report includes the chemical analysis of the soil along ...
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Using Cover Crops to Convert to No-till
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-11
conventional tilled to no-till. The corn crop benefits from tilled soils due to the release of nutrients from ... microbes to decompose the organic residues and releases nutrients. Every one percent soil organic matter ... soil fauna back into balance, and start to restore the nutrients lost by tillage. In those transition ...
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Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1132
certain levels of soil nutrients to thrive. Soil nutrients and fertility may fluctuate during the growing ... (Soil Management a. Modification, b. Fertilization, and c. Drainage). Tree Care Industry Association, ... vegetable gardens and fruit crops. Soil test results pinpoint plant nutrient needs and soil test lab ...
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Low-Cost Crop-Management Considerations
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-110
fewer well-managed acres would be greater than a larger acreage that is poorly managed. Evaluate soils ... selections and determining seeding rates. Conduct Soil Analysis and Develop a Soil Fertility Program ... potassium may not require additional nutrients for a year or more. Emphasize potassium fertility for soybean ...
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Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2012
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEDE-11-12
on a statewide survey conducted in 2012 of 122 farmers, custom operators, farm managers, and ... (farmdoc.illinois.edu/manage/index.asp) Estimating Farm Machinery Costs (extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/html/a3-29.htm l) Average High ... Low Soil Preparation Stalk Chopper / Acre $10.40 $12.60 $8.30 Moldboard Plow /Acre $18.20 $23.30 ...
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Horse Manure Management
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AGF-212
add nitrogen fertilizer to the manure/sawdust mix or to the soil. The added nitrogen can be used by ... soil nitrogen from the growing crops. The fertilizer should be added to the manure prior to spreading ... it on the soil. Another option is to work the fertilizer into the soil after the manure has been ...
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Fertility Management of Meadows
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-5
information on the role of nutrients in forage crop growth and management to maintain adequate fertility for ... Soil Fertility Manual. Norcross, Georgia. Rayburn, E. (1996). “Forage Management: Forage Fertilization ... producers during the establishment of the forage. Managing fertility for the maintenance of the stand and ...
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Grapevine Nutrient Management: Petiole Sampling and Analysis
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1438
nutrient deficiency observed in the vineyard. By directly monitoring vine nutrient status, fertilizer ... vineyards to monitor the overall balance of major nutrients and soil pH, a primary determinant of nutrient ... availability. However, there is a poor relationship between soil and plant nutrient levels. While a soil may be ...
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Plant Pathology Seminars
https://plantpath.osu.edu/about-us/seminars
Geneticist, Corn, Soybean & Wheat Quality Research Unit, USDA ARS, Wooster, OH Corn Viruses: Management ... Accurate Nutrients Measurement September 20 Dr. Francesca Rotondo, Director, C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest ... Diagnostic Clinic, Ohio State Plant Diagnostics: The Challenges and The Reward Dr. Erik Ohlson, Research ...