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Soybean Yields May Plummet in Absence of Rain
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/soybean-yields-may-plummet-absence-rain
yield. For each week fields go without rain, the number drops 10 percent to 15 percent. "In terms of ... setting few pods due to lack of rain. As a result, said Beuerlein, yields for such varieties, especially ... struggling to make lemonade out of a lemon of a crop, but their efforts may be fruitless. Neither ...
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Winning the War Against Soybean Rust Requires a Strategy
coverage when spraying for soybean rust. • Calibrate sprayers frequently to make sure the right amount of ... January 19, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The best weapon growers have to fighting soybean rust is ... a fungicide is applied to the plant is just as important as applying the right amount —both of which can be ...
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Variety Selection/Seed Treatments Key to Managing Soybean Pathogens
thinking about choosing the right soybean varieties for next season to help manage the myriad of diseases ... resistance package in the variety." Dorrance encourages growers to also look to partial resistance for ... October 28, 2010 WOOSTER, Ohio – With soybean harvest nearly complete, now's the time to be ...
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Bienergy Economic Opportunities Focus of OSU Field Night
Improvement Associaton. Pre-registration is welcomed. To register or for more information, contact Mary Sibole ... August 4, 2009 PIKETON, Ohio – Bioenergy and its potential to further southern Ohio economic ... Crop, Soil and Water Field Night will take place from 5:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. at OSU South Centers at ...
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Apples on Their Way to an Early Harvest
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/apples-their-way-early-harvest
3 percent to 4 percent more apples being graded out for juice production. "Normally only 7 percent to ... August 4, 2004 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Early bloom and favorable weather are driving apples to an early ... later-maturing varieties that are harvested in September and Octobert to see an early harvest as well. "Many ...
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Easter Chicks and Ducklings: Cute Presents Could Carry Dangerous Salmonella
April 2, 2007 WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Chicks and ducklings can bring smiles to kids this Easter ... that is particularly dangerous to young children. So says Jeff LeJeune, an Ohio State University ... explained parents need to be aware of the risks associated with handling young poultry or fowl and make sure ...
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Central Ohio Corn Field Day
https://extension.osu.edu/events/central-ohio-corn-field-day
This free hands-on field day focuses on technology, and farmers will be able to talk with OSU ... offer farmers and crop consultants a chance to learn more about corn fertility and nitrogen placement. ...
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Rodewald Receives 2007 OARDC Junior Faculty Research Award; Wildlife Ecologist Tackles Emerging Conservation Issues
emerging issues in conservation, Rodewald seeks to identify the ecological mechanisms that govern ... multi-scale responses of animal communities to disturbances, especially those resulting from forest-management ... activities and urbanization. The annual research award ââ¬â consisting of a plaque, $1,000 to the winner ...
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Safety Important Even with Manure Management
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/safety-important-even-manure-management
attention to safety takes a back seat to the ease and efficiency of operating farm machinery. A team of ... same: Safety comes first. "When you are working with mechanized equipment, you have to respect it ... for the hazards that are potentially present," said Dee Jepsen, who also holds an appointment ...
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Composting Boosts Turfgrass Growth
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/composting-boosts-turfgrass-growth
due to a slower germination period for Kentucky bluegrass. Boehm speculates that other composts, such ... are," said Boehm. "Our goal is to develop a sustainable agriculture guide for homeowners that ... planted is depleted of nutrients, and is weakened and becomes more susceptible to diseases," said ...