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  1. 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 ...

  2. Become a 4-H Member or Volunteer

    https://muskingum.osu.edu/join

    contact you with information about clubs in your area:  go.osu.edu/joinmusk4h. Youth interested in joining ... if you have questions about whether your request might be granted. Become a 4-H Volunteer Adults who ... process. New Volunteer Applications for 2024 will be available December 1. Completed Volunteer Applications ...

  3. Northern House Mosquito

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-89

    mosquitoes. The turnaround from surveillance to treatment takes about two to three weeks, which effectively ... Publishers. Learn more about our experts' latest mosquito research at Knowledge Exchange. Insects and ...

  4. Wheat Growth Stages and Associated Management

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-126

    the crop and unwarranted or ineffective applications. These decisions can make wheat production more ... is an ideal stage of growth for the spring topdress N application. Weed control decisions should be ... applications have been made. Do not apply phenoxy herbicides such as 2,4-D, Banvel or MCPA after Feekes 6.0, as ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. 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, ...

  10. Abate Animal Heat Stress in Hot Weather

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-151

    application of cooling systems to animal production facilities may change. To learn more about cooling and ... Extension Specialist, The Ohio State University Hot weather raises inevitable concerns about heat stress of ... stress problems in animal production. The total annual loss of the U.S. livestock and poultry industries ...

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