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Soil Phosphorus and Crop Response to Phosphorus Fertilizer in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0146
immobilized into organic form and become relatively unavailable for uptake by plants. If the C to P ratio of ... organic matter is less than 200 to 1, the P from organic matter is mineralized into plant-available ... generally governed by soil pH. In acid soils, P adsorbs or precipitates as iron or aluminum secondary ...
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Shiitake Mushroom Production: Logs and Laying Yards
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-0041
fact sheet provides helpful instructions and insights into the best locations, stacking methods, ... Temperatures above 105 F are generally lethal to the shiitake fungus. The choice of location for a laying yard ... side of buildings or under coniferous trees works well to decrease maintenance. In general, warm, shady ...
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Animal Sciences students share experience from Human-Animal Interactions trip to Ireland
opportunities the students experienced during their time abroad. “Each day there were generally two programs ... their trip with many tours and hands-on opportunities which allowed a deeper dive into the human-animal ...
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Potassium Uptake and Ohio Crop Response
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0147
nitrogen, phosphorus, and most micronutrients. Potassium is not incorporated into plant products like ... areas of lower concentration. An example of diffusion is when a tea bag is placed into hot water. When ... bag into the surrounding water. Similarly, a plant’s root surface (low concentration) attracts K from ...
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Ever-Evolving Aspects of Cannabis Production
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-99
characteristics in their programs. Before anything else, interested growers should know that, in general, cannabis ... a constant 82 º F for four weeks after sticking stem cuttings into the substrate leads to faster root ... a greenhouse, rooted cuttings are transplanted into medium-sized containers (1.5-gallon buckets). Transplants ...
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Best Practices for Effective Spraying in Orchards and Vineyards
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-539
Generally, the sprayers used in vineyards fall into two types: hydraulic and pneumatic. Hydraulic Sprayers ... requires a slightly different approach to the application of pesticides, some general principles apply to ... smaller areas in orchards and vineyards. Although they are small, two general rules of application ...
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The Gastrointestinal Tract of the Horse
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/1022
mouth and esophagus. Muscular action then forces food into the esophagus. Food or water cannot return to ... tract volume and holding approximately 3 to 5 gallons (approximately 18 L). The stomach is split into ... duodenum jejunum ileum To exit the stomach, digesta/ingesta flows through the pyloric sphincter, into the ...
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Dr. Jeffrey Firkins honored as Distinguished Professor in the College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
with ruminant nutrition into powerful lessons for students in his animal nutrition courses. “The best ...
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Phytophthora Root Rot of Raspberry
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-14
feet” may be suffering from Phytophthora root rot. Symptoms include a general lack of vigor and a sparse ... zoospores are formed. These zoospores are expelled into the soil during periods when the soil is saturated ... used: 1. Exclusion. Avoid introducing the Phytophthora fungi if you are planting into an uninfested ...
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Invasive Species Management: Common and Japanese Barberry
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0106
and landscape managers to be able to identify it, manage it, and prevent its spread into natural and ... sprays should be applied late summer into early fall in Ohio. Brush management herbicides such as ... options), you can cut the plant and apply later. The oil helps the herbicide absorbs into the stem after ...