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  1. New Nozzles for Spray Drift Reduction

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-523

    movement of a pesticide through air, during or after application, to a site other than the intended site of ... application, is considered to be the most challenging problem facing applicators as well as manufacturers of ... application area even long after the spraying is done, drift is often associated with the physical movement of ...

  2. Best Management Practices for Boom Spraying

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-527

    liquid pesticide application using boom-type ground sprayers. Applicators should be well informed about ... recommendations, or steps to follow, to help pesticide applicators achieve greater accuracy and efficiency in ... government laws and regulations on pesticide application. 1. Read product label for specific recommendations ...

  3. Understanding Value in Lime

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-9

    reducing soil pH. Additional reasons for pH decrease include acid rain, application of ammonium and ... ENP of 1,702 lbs/ton The cost of each product is $15/ton. If our soil test calls for an application of ... not reflect total cost. In order to calculate total cost, we must determine our application rate. ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. Summer Patch on Turfgrass

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-3082

    typically about 1 inch in diameter but often coalesce. On lower cut turfgrass, such as that found on golf ... mowing turfgrass below recommended heights. Fungicides. Timely preventive fungicide applications may be ... fungicides are labeled for use on summer patch. Timing of the first application is recommended when soil ...

  6. Boom Sprayer Calibration

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-520

    application rate in gallons per acre, or GPA. For example: If you catch an average of 15 ounces from a set of ... nozzles, the actual application rate of the sprayer is equal to 15 GPA. With this method, make sure that ... For broadcast applications, use the nozzle spacing to determine the calibration distance. For band or ...

  7. Utilizing Secondary Data for Business Retention and Expansion Planning and Reporting

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-1580

    provides background information about using secondary data to develop a final report that communicates the ... data resources: General population research can be conducted through the U.S. Census Bureau’s Decennial ... development, and job trend data is critical as you plan for a BRE program. Whether you want to know more about ...

  8. Inoculants and Soil Amendments for Organic Growers

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SAG-17

    selecting the type and amount of fertilizer application, a grower should ask two questions: (1) how much and ... used to estimate proper application levels based on plant-available nitrogen (PAN) estimation for 28 ... days or for a full season after the application. This calculator can aid one in deciding how much ...

  9. Foodborne Illness: Guess Who Came to Dinner

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5570

    susceptible to foodborne illness. Table1. Modified from U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection ... Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and ... People at risk for food poisoning. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ...

  10. Statistics and Agricultural Research

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-40

    statistical significance? Why should a producer, consultant or retailer care about statistics? Can the average ... controlled application of a process or product (seeding rate, fertilization rate, insecticide application ... , fungicide application, etc.) to an experimental plot that will hypothetically have an impact on ...

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