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  1. Fall Armyworm in Ohio Field Crops

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0093

    are gray mottled moths with a wingspan of about 1 ½ inches (Figure 3). They resemble other armyworm ... varies with temperature but is about four days. Larvae The caterpillars (larvae) pass through six or ... seven growth stages (instars) before pupation. Initially quite small (about ¹⁄₁₆ inch), the caterpillars ...

  2. Status of Biorefineries in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-6602

    million acres of farmland [2]. In 2014, Ohio farmers produced about 610 million bushels of corn from 3.46 ... About half of it is either exported or utilized by out of state crushing facilities, while the remaining ... ieabioenergy.com/blog/publications/bio-based-chemicals-value-added-products-from-biorefineries/. National Crop Insurance Service. Agriculture is vital to Ohio’s economy. Available from: ...

  3. Developing a Farm Digital Strategy 3 – Data Management Considerations

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-557

    develop recommendations for and provide information about individual fields. They apply analytical tools ... new discoveries for agriculture and public good Generating more trustworthy answers and solutions to ... following for their time and efforts in reviewing this publication: Dr. Ajay Shah and Dr. Sami Khanal, ...

  4. Tech Recipe: Starting A Scholastic Drone Racing Team

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-1576

    guidance for prospective schools and teachers who want to learn more about what it takes to start a drone ... about controlled airspace, special use airspace, critical infrastructure, airports, national parks, ... flies via FPV. A spotter can let the pilot know about hazards that may be out of their field of view ...

  5. Emergency Plans for Pets

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-999-10

    Reshan Disasters are devastating. They change daily routines, create financial concerns about damaged or ... people cope with losing pets during disasters, the federal government has enacted a public law, commonly ... became public law on October 6, 2006, as a result of thousands of pets killed, lost, and/or permanently ...

  6. Analysis of Safety Issues for Fresh Produce

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEX-260

    According to a report released by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) in October 2009, ... shipping to state public health authority, and "DNA fingerprinting" to determine the specific ... cdc.gov/ncezid/dfwed/orpb/ cdc.gov/foodsafety/fdoss/index.html 5. The ten riskiest foods regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug ...

  7. Drones for Spraying Pesticides—Opportunities and Challenges

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-540

    about 30% of all agricultural spraying in South Korea, and about 40% of Japan’s rice crop, is sprayed ... public is “drone,” which is used throughout this document. This publication highlights drone sprayer ... has a single rotor with a diameter of about 10 feet, weighs 207 pounds, and has over 4 gallons of ...

  8. Calculating Cation Exchange Capacity, Base Saturation, and Calcium Saturation

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-81

    useful when talking about ion exchange. So, how do we take the concentration of nutrients in a soil test ... gives us 200 meq/100 g soil. This meq/100g soil value is used as a conversion factor for the nutrient ... agcrops.osu.edu/publications/ohio-agronomy-guide-15th-edition-bulletin-472   LaBarge, G. and Lindsey, L. (2012). Interpreting a Soil Test Report. Ohio State University ...

  9. Norovirus: A Different Type of Foodborne Illness

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5569

    for several weeks… and even months! Public Health Consequences The CDC estimates that in the United ... news about this virus is that it doesn't multiply in foods or water like bacteria. Also, this ... cdc.gov/norovirus/about/prevention.html. Additional Resources Check out the following resources to learn more about identifying, treating, ...

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

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

    supply options. To learn more about rainwater cisterns find the Penn State University publication at ... 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 ...

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