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Sand Bioreactors for Onsite Wastewater Treatment
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-754
entire bed of sand. No aerators are needed to force extra air into a sand bioreactor system. Figure 4. ...
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Establishing Early Successional Habitat for Wildlife
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/w-23
grasses and forbs, often with brambles and shrubs pioneering into the site. This type of structure and ... into a firm, weed-free seedbed as direct seed-to-soil contact is critical. Broadcasting warm-season ... can be incorporated into the top several inches of soil. Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) can be ...
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Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1132
the overapplication of plant nutrients. Excess nutrients not used by plants may escape into ... are the generally accepted industry standards for tree care practices. Following are recommendations ... from bending over and applying pressure to insert the probe into the soil. Figure 5 shows how a soil ...
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Ohio’s Natural Enemies: Crab Spiders
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-70
capture a meal it can use the drop line to climb back into position. Crab spiders feed on a diversity of ... using silk to roll a leaf into a protective structure. She will guard her eggs until they hatch. Crab ...
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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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Gibberella Ear Rot and Mycotoxins in Corn: Sampling, Testing, and Storage
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AC-52
Grain should be analyzed for toxins before being fed to animals. As a general rule do not feed any grain ... Test Options There are three general types of mycotoxin tests: qualitative, semi-quantitative, and ... calibration required. Lateral Flow Strips PRO: Quick. No chemicals. Good screening tool. CON: Generally ...
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Farming with Upper Extremity Limitation/Amputation
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-981.10-11
as burns or diseases causing general debilitation such as diabetes or not enough blood supply to the ... prevent skin from breaking and potential infection from bumping into objects. Pocket hand warmers can be ...
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Gray Water Recycling in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-gw1
system recycles hand-carried gray water that is poured through a screen into a disposal sump tank before ... disposal as shown in Figure 4. The gray water is discharged into leach field trenches. Siting and designing ... system, or it must be treated and dispersed into a septic system. The rest of the wastewater from the home ...
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Monroe County’s Forest Economy
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-78
into major forest type groups. Growing Stock Volume: Net volume, in cubic feet, of growing-stock ... the central stem breaks into limbs. Gross volume minus deductions for cull equals net volume. ...
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Yersinia Enterocolitica: A Rare but Important Food Safety Concern for Young Children and Immune-compromised Individuals
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5574-11
into the thickest part of the meat or poultry. Cook meat or poultry until the food thermometer says at ... board with dish soap. If your cutting board is not made of wood, you can put it into the dishwasher. ...