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  1. Mixing and Spraying Pesticides for Trainers and Supervisors

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-892230

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers Worker Protection Standard (WPS) training. ... epa.gov/pesticide-worker-safety/how-get-certified-pesticide-applicator. Employers who have received WPS training can provide this training or hire someone who has been ... pesticide applications Use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) gloves footwear eye protection head ...

  2. Horse Manure Management

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AGF-212

    be lost into the air in a manure pile and do no good. Add about 10 pounds of ammonium nitrate or ... ammonium sulfate per ton of horse manure/sawdust mix. This is about 1/3 pound (about 1/2 cup) of ammonium ... cleaned. Simply pick a stall clean with a manure fork, then add about 1/2 cup of ammonium nitrate or ...

  3. Personal Protective Equipment for Pesticides for Trainers and Supervisors

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-892241

    pesticide applications. About These Modules The author team for the training modules in the landscape and ... protection for pesticide application. Trainer’s Note Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is critical in ... the labels, point out what equipment to wear during pesticide application. Have workers examine ...

  4. Best Practices for Effective Spraying in Orchards and Vineyards

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

    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 ... required application rate, sprays droplets of the proper size on the target uniformly, and minimizes the ...

  5. Reducing 2,4-D and Dicamba Drift Risk to Fruits, Vegetables and Landscape Plants

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-6105

    gather additional information. It is also a good idea to inform the suspected pesticide applicator about ... of stems and leaves. Unintentional application of a synthetic auxin herbicide to a sensitive plant, ... either through direct application or spray drift, often causes severe injury, loss of yield, and even ...

  6. Foreign-Trade Zones: Helping Companies Compete Globally

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-1579

    (fact sheet). Columbus Regional Airport Authority. ftz138.com/doing-business-with-us/about ... brought into the site duty-free and without formal customs entry (Atwood 2020). According to the U.S ... in Puerto Rico. During 2019, there were 262 approved FTZs and 193 active FTZs in the U.S. (NAFTZ 2020 ...

  7. Preservative-Treated Wood: A Sustainable Consumer Choice

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-71-11

    Carolina State University Forests provide us with a renewable, recyclable, biodegradable, durable, ... Processing Most of our treated wood products, 70%, are used in residential applications, and strict federal ... found in grocery and personal care products, such as food additives and shampoos. Applicability ...

  8. Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio Forests: Privet (Ligustrum spp.)

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-103

    near right angles (Figure 1). They were first introduced to the U.S. in the mid 1800s from China, ... Over-application of herbicides can result in unacceptable damage to non-targeted plants. Privets stay green into ... early winter when most native plants have gone dormant. Foliar applications of non-residual herbicides ...

  9. Phosphorus Nutrient Management for Yield and Reduced P Loss at Edge of Field

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-509

    King, PhD, Research Leader and Agricultural Engineer, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), ... (i.e., blind inlets) to reduce soil and nutrient losses. No application of P containing fertilizer or ... nutrient application. A STP of 20 PPM defines the corn-soybean rotation critical level. A STP of 30 PPM ...

  10. Choosing a Pest Management Company

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2178-11

    Information about pests is available at the Ohio State University Extension website (extension.osu.edu) or at ... specific situation and circumstances. Do not allow or make a pesticide application until you have made ... If you have made a pesticide application, it is very important to let the pest management ...

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