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  1. Bumble Bee Pollination in Tomato Greenhouses

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0092

    sizes, but a typical box will include a mated queen and about 100 female workers. It is important to ... $10.8 billion (Cooley & Vallejo-Marín, 2021). According to the 2019 U.S. Department of Agriculture ... (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. tomatoes grown under protection had a national ...

  2. Selecting, Storing, and Using Fresh Herbs

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5520

    refrigerator. Change water daily. Herbs may last for up to a week stored in this manner. Tips about frozen herbs ... Tips about dried herbs Dried herbs may be three to four times stronger than fresh herbs. When using ...

  3. Growing Apples in the Home Orchard

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1401

    considerable knowledge about cultivar selection, planting site, soil types, planting techniques, training, ... is mainly the rootstock that determines the tree size. Dwarf apple trees will grow to be about 10 ... feet tall. Semi-dwarf apple trees will reach about 15 feet in height, while standard-size trees will be ...

  4. Hot Water and Chlorine Treatments to Eradicate Bacterial Plant Pathogens from Vegetable Seeds

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5818

    fishersci.com/us/en/home.html VWR- us.vwr.com/store Thomas Scientific- thomassci.com Food Home, Yard and Garden Insects and ...

  5. Fairfield County Junior Fair Information

    https://fairfield.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/junior-fair-book

    Title/Application Link Deadline Junior Fair Queen Sept. 6, 2024 Alpaca Ambassador Sept. 15, 2024 Beef Ambassador ...

  6. Understanding Value in Lime

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

    acid rain, application of ammonium and potassium fertilizers, and organic matter decomposition. The ... test calls for an application of 2,000 lbs/A of calcium carbonate equivalent, what is the best choice ... our application rate. Buffer capacity (buffer pH) or cation exchange capacity of the soil best ...

  7. Kindergarten: Helping Your Child Succeed in School

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/BB-K-3

    may have to become a bit of a detective to find out what. The more you know about what is happening in ... conferences. Take with you a list of questions or concerns you want to talk about with the teacher. Join the ... informed about school activities, issues, and concerns. It is also a good way to meet other parents and ...

  8. Bed Bugs

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-2105

    brownish as they mature. Nymphs have the general appearance of adults. Eggs are white and about 1/32 inch ... (egg to adult) is affected by temperature and takes about 21 days at 86 °F to 120 days at 65 °F. The ...

  9. Choosing a Laboratory for Nutrient and Soil Health Testing

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0107

    State University Extension Soil testing provides key information about soil nutrient availability. It is ... under- or over-application of lime and fertilizers. In Ohio, there are several laboratories to choose ... recommendations. Here are a couple of questions you should ask about recommendations. First, what is the basis of ...

  10. Growing Peaches and Nectarines in the Home Landscape

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1406

    peaches are spaced about every 8 inches. Fruit thinning will allow the remaining fruits to develop optimum ... If the tree is vigorous and there is no fruit expected, only the March application is necessary. ...

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