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  1. Invasive Species Management: Common and Japanese Barberry

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0106

    root remnants and new germination from seeds, which can remain viable for up to 9 years in the seedbank ... Foliar Application Herbicides applied to the leaf surface is effective for control of barberry. Foliar ... a relationship between high tick populations and the presence of the invasive shrub, making it crucial for forest ...

  2. The Gastrointestinal Tract of the Horse

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/1022

    tolerances to changes in diet and pH. For example, microbes that digest starch (i.e., amylolytic) prefer ... large colon to the small colon, it enters the final portion of the horse’s GIT. The primary function in ... practices used for modern horses, stalling and meal feeding come to mind (Figure 10). Meal feeding can ...

  3. The Role of the Land-Grant University Cooperative Extension in Addressing Community Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs 

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cd-1577

    archives.joe.org/joe/2013october/pdf/JOE_v51_5a2.pdf BRE Web Sites North Carolina State University ... research-based theory and practice to the community for the public good has long been the role of  land-grant ... According to a study completed for the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses have continued ...

  4. Local Food Council Formation Planning Guide

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-1573

    . markwinne.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/FPC-manual.pdf  Good Laws, Good Food: Putting Local Food Policy to Work for Our Communities by The Harvard Law ... usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/6-Farmtoinstitution.pdf. Worley, S. & Strobbe, M. (2012). Scaling-up: Perspectives from growers and buyers on barriers ... new markets for Ohio farmers. In addition, many councils work to help address the issue of food ...

  5. Silo Safety

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-59151

    guidelines for working around silos to prevent incidents and diseases associated with silo gases or dust. ... humans. The silage is safe to use as feed because the gas lowers the nitrate level. Safety Guidelines for ... to provide rescue or aid if needed. A respirator approved for toxic dust should be worn when handling ...

  6. Guidelines for Choosing a Soil Analytical Laboratory

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1133

    so it is important for growers to investigate these laboratories by obtaining information about their ... performance, operation, and service before sending soil samples for analysis. A grower requires assurance that ... ability to produce accurate and precise test results. It is difficult for a laboratory to independently ...

  7. Fall Color Change in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0145

    green to red, orange, yellow, or gold. This change in leaf color combined with their subsequent drop is ... Chlorophyll Chlorophyll gives tree leaves their dominant green color and is necessary for photosynthesis (the ... species (Chaney, 1997). Abscission Layer Tissues connecting the leaf to the stem allow for water and ...

  8. Kiwifruit and Hardy Kiwi (Kiwiberries)

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1426

    six-to-eight female plants for pollination. Male plants do not produce fruit. The fruits range from round to ... oblong in shape, and from smooth-skinned to hairy. The flesh color may be green, orange, or yellow. ... The Ohio State University. Since none of them have produced fruit thus far, it is too early for us to ...

  9. Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Pears

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5526

    For example, the Bartlett pear is green when unripe and yellow when ripe. Research the color the ... Becomes more yellow X X     Bartlett Juicy, sweet Green to yellow X X   X Red Bartlett Sweet, juicy Dark ... temperature until the flesh responds easily to a gentle thumb pressure at the neck. Check pears daily for ...

  10. Farmers and West Nile Virus

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/WNV-1001

    including discarded tires and old equipment. When a farm uses scrap tires for additional purposes such as to ... spinal cord or their protective covering. Prior to 1999, the disease was found only in Africa, Asia and ... southern Europe. Since 1999, WNV has spread throughout North America and has continued to cause disease in ...

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