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  1. Pesticide Exposure for Trainers and Supervisors

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-892236

    PPE. Breathing vapors after application. Using the wrong respirator. Using an improperly fitted ... applicator separate from the pesticide and avoids exposure. Maintain and clean PPE. Launder clothing after ... exposure, pesticide is breathed in. You can be exposed to a pesticide if you use improper PPE. About These ...

  2. Common Rust of Corn

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-cer-02

    diseases of corn in the U.S., but it rarely causes significant yield losses in Ohio field (dent) corn. ... sorrel (Oxalis  species), however, in temperate areas such as Ohio and other states in the U.S. cornbelt, ... Ohio, very rarely has there been a need for fungicide applications. This is due to the fact that there ...

  3. Effects of Lime and Gypsum Application on Vegetable Yields and Nutrient Availability in Muck Soil

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0102

    lime and gypsum application on organic soils and vegetable crop productivity. Methods The trial was ... had three treatments, including these annual fall applications: 1 ton of lime per acre 2 tons of lime ... fall applications: 1 ton of gypsum per acre 2 tons of gypsum per acre a control with no gypsum addition ...

  4. DORA- Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-4113

    better understand how to implement a DORA in their community. It provides background information about ... application must then be filed by either the executive officer of the applicable municipal corporation or the ... application must include: a map or survey of the proposed DORA in sufficient detail to identify its ...

  5. Boxelder Bugs and Leaf-footed Bugs

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2106

    flat-backed, elongated, narrow-bodied insects, about 1/2 inch long and 1/3 inch wide. They are dark ... about the same time that new tree leaves develop. Nymphs may feed on fallen boxelder seeds and then on ... with each stage. In warmer regions of the U.S., two generations typically occur; in July, new adults ...

  6. Recognizing 4-H Volunteers Utilizing State Awards to Show Appreciation

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/4h-43

    Award applications are available in early fall and can be found at ohio4h.org/about ... ohio4h.org/sites/ohio4h/files/imce/about_us/2015%20Statistical%20Report%20-%20Final.pdf McCall, F., Culp II, K., (2013). Utilizing a State Level Volunteer Recognition Program at the ... nominate worthy individuals or clubs. Nominee applications are reviewed by a selection committee, and those ...

  7. Testing Private Water Sources and Resolving Contamination Issues near Shale Oil and Gas Development

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SOGD-ENV1

    among many Ohioans about potential impacts on groundwater. While the process of shale development is ... concerns about contamination. If a water test reveals potential contamination, a landowner can take steps ... Learn About Your Water Well Prior to testing water, a landowner should gather as much information as ...

  8. Moderate Electric Fields (MEFs): A Fact Sheet for Food Processors

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-270

    applications to food at moderate voltages can inactivate bacteria, thereby ensuring food safety. Recent ... undesirable effects such as browning. This fact sheet describes the application of moderate electric fields ... through the use of external cooling jackets. How Does MEF Differ from Other Electric Field Applications ...

  9. Assessing Farm Financial Health Using Your Balance Sheet

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0135

    can provide a tremendous amount of information about the financial health of your farm, including the ... The balance sheet represents a financial snapshot in time of the business. If you have questions about ...

  10. Pharaoh Ant

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

    Pharaoh Ant Monomorium pharaonis  (L.) Identification Pharaoh workers are very small (about 1⁄16-inch ... three days, and pupal period nine days. About four more days are required to produce sexual female and ... male forms. The entire life cycle takes about 38 to 45 days depending on temperature and relative ...

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