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  1. Gibberella Ear Rot and Mycotoxins in Corn: Sampling, Testing, and Storage

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-cer-04

    Gibberella zeae (also known as Fusarium graminearum), the same pathogen that causes stalk rot of corn and ... (DON), also called vomitoxin. As a result, high levels of Gibberella ear rot severity and moldy grain are ... before being fed to animals. As a general rule do not feed any grain with >5% moldy kernels. Swine and ...

  2. Raw Oat Safety

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fcs-1006

    Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University Raw oat dishes, such as overnight oats, ... Oat Safety Considerations Ground raw rolled oats are often recommended as a safe substitution for raw ... all ingredients to a clean container, such as a Mason jar, and stir or shake to thoroughly combine ...

  3. Opportunities for Sub-surface Nutrient Placement in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-56401

    maintains higher levels of soil organic matter. Cost savings as a result of some primary and secondary ... differentiating between these options, we define them as follows: A. Deep Rip and Placement Equipment — applies ...

  4. Drones for Spraying Pesticides—Opportunities and Challenges

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

    Unfortunately, this question does not have a clear-cut answer. As demonstrated by the small sample of drone ... pesticides. Drones entered the agriculture scene initially for non-spraying applications, such as crop and ... and South Korea). For example, about 2,800 unmanned helicopters were registered as of March 2016 in ...

  5. Soil Acidity and Liming for Agronomic Production

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AGF-505-07

    conducted on almost any soil sample submitted to a soil testing laboratory. For tilled soils, soil samples ... productive in soils with pH levels as low as 6.0. Additional information on soil pH may be found in the Ohio ... Sampling and Testing to Determine Soil pH and Lime Requirement Soil pH measurement is a routine analysis ...

  6. Soil Phosphorus and Crop Response to Phosphorus Fertilizer in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0146

    response dramatically decreases as soil P levels increase above 20 ppm. Table 1 (click image to download ... fundamental processes such as photosynthesis, seed production, maturation, and root growth. A P-deficient ... P source such as crop residue is added to soil, it can be immobilized or mineralized based on the ...

  7. Ever-Evolving Aspects of Cannabis Production

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-99

    easier for cannabis growers as breeders master photoperiodism and incorporate abiotic and biotic ... spectrum for 14 hours or more daily. Short-day plants initiate flowering as daylight hours decrease due to ... frost. the expected bioaccumulation of cannabinoids. These three characteristics should guide growers as ...

  8. Guidelines for Choosing a Soil Analytical Laboratory

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

    performance, operation, and service before sending soil samples for analysis. A grower requires assurance that ... samples to laboratories that wish to monitor and improve the quality of their soil-testing data. NAPT not ... only provides the check samples but also collects and statistically analyzes the data from laboratories ...

  9. Shiitake Mushroom Production: Logs and Laying Yards

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-0041

    and the choice of log stacking method can greatly reduce the need for management activities such as ... site conditions. Dead Piling Dead piling (Fig. 1) is used mainly for short-term storage, such as when ... replenishment because of drying or water consumption by spawn growth. High A-Frame Stacking (also known as ...

  10. Conducting Successful Family Business Transition Meetings

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-43

    families will hold these meetings as little as once or twice a year, while others choose to meet on a more ... important items to develop as you plan a family meeting. The agenda lets people know the starting and ending ... meeting attempt to minimize phone calls and visitors and make the location as comfortable as possible. ...

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