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  1. Understanding How Soil Test Phosphorus Impacts Water Quality

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0111

    defines the agronomic need for a nutrient application of P to support crop yields and can indicate the ... 120 ppm STP (USDA, 2020). For STP above 120 ppm, the recommendation is to limit nutrient application ... However, with the soil's ability to buffer STP, it may take decades with no P application before ...

  2. Best Practices for Effective Spraying In Orchards and Vineyards

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-539

    (ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-538). Use of Drones for Spraying Although not common in the U.S., aerial application of pesticides using ... requires a slightly different approach to the application of pesticides, some general principles apply to ... effective and efficient application of pesticides in vineyards. Choose the Right Equipment Different types ...

  3. Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Apples

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5507

    recommendations below are approximations. 1 pound = about 3 medium apples 1 pound = approximately 1½ cups ... applesauce 2 pounds (6–8 apples) = a 9-inch pie 1 peck = 10½ pounds 1 bushel (40 pounds) = about 16–19 quarts ... calories (about 95 calories) and contains these nutrients: vitamin C potassium 4.4 grams of dietary fiber ...

  4. Strategies to Minimize Spray Drift for Effective Spraying in Orchards and Vineyards

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-535

    deposits on the target when spraying pesticides. Spray drift is a major challenge to pesticide applicators ... trying to achieve this goal. Spray drift is defined as wind moving a pesticide from the application site ... concern when an application is done under windy conditions. Photo by Javier Campos, Polytechnic University ...

  5. Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Grapes

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5518

    relatively low in calories, containing about 104 calories per each grape. 1 cup of grapes contains about 104 ... calories. Grape juice contains about 150 calories and 36 grams of sugar per 8 ounce serving. Control your ... humidity. Grapes will keep well in storage for about two weeks but are best when eaten within two to three ...

  6. Developing Phosphorus and Potassium Recommendations for Field Crops

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-0515

    the critical level are ‘optimal,’ and are unlikely to be responsive to fertilizer application. Soil ... fertilizer application. The critical level has been determined empirically from the results of hundreds of ... with the goal to ”buildup” soil test levels to the optimal range in four applications with this ...

  7. Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Beets

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5510

    golden and white. All have about the same flavor and quality. Beet season in Ohio is June to mid-October. ... and add fiber to the diet. A one-half cup serving of plain, cooked diced beets has about 40 calories. ... Guidelines for Americans 2015–2020 Eighth Edition. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

  8. Abnormal Ears in Corn—When and Why Do They Develop?

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0139

    years of studying corn, questions still exist about its growth and development. Corn ear abnormalities ... reducing productivity and spurring research about the underlying causes. Distinct differences exist between ... in the western and central U.S. Corn Belt (Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois), Eastern Colorado, ...

  9. Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Sweet Corn

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5516

    sweet corn has long been an American favorite. In Ohio, the sweet corn season begins about July 1 and ... water. Heat water to boiling. Boil uncovered for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let corn stand about 10 ... Consumer Sciences (website). Accessed July 16, 2021. nchfp.uga.edu. U.S. Department of Agriculture, ...

  10. Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Kohlrabi, Rutabagas, and Turnips

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5521

    2 pounds (about 6 medium-sized vegetables) Rutabagas- 1 large or 2 medium-sized vegetables Kohlrabi- 4 to ... potassium. A one cup serving has about 52 calories.  Turnips    Turnips are a good source of potassium. ... Sciences (website). Accessed July 2, 2021. nchfp.uga.edu U.S. Department of Agriculture. n.d. “My Plate, ...

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