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  1. Food Preservation: Freezing Fruits

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5349

    layer on a tray until solid. Then immediately pack them in freezer bags or rigid containers leaving ... pack used depend s on the intended use of the fruit. Fruits packed in syrup are generally best for ... a small, crumpled piece of plastic or freezer wrap on top and press the fruit down into the syrup before ...

  2. Corn Response to Long-Term Weather Stressors

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0150

    × E × M interactions). Environmental conditions across regions vary on spatial and temporal scales (Figure 1). It is ... pressure, and nutrient deficiencies), research has shown a positive relationship between corn yield and the ... leave dust deposits on plant tissue. Yield reductions from these events can come from losses of leaf ...

  3. A Guide to Corn Growth and Development

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0148

    fertility, stress, and plant competition. On the other hand, corn development relates to the plant’s progress ... and BBCH scale: used at times by the international scientific community. Plant height: used on ... depending on kernel development. Some of the technical descriptions and all figures used to illustrate the ...

  4. Blacklegged (Deer) Tick, Ixodes scapularis

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0096

    For more information on tick safety, visit the Ohio Department of Health (link 2). Identification ... a blood meal, engorged adult females can be as wide as the eraser on the end of a No. 2 pencil (6 ... year, depending on temperature. Positive cases of Lyme disease have been reported in Ohio in all 12 ...

  5. Forage Testing for Beef Cattle

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0149

    forms contain complete instructions on how to collect forage samples. Proper collection and ... office may have a forage sampling probe. This device consists of a long tube with a cutting edge on one ... end and a shank on the other that can be fastened to an electric drill or hand brace. Laboratories may ...

  6. Annual Bluegrass Weevil

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0095

    ENT-0095 Agriculture and Natural Resources 01/29/2024 Henry Rice, Graduate Research Associate; ... as stem borers. Late instars become more visible as they exit the stem to externally feed on the ... Initially detected in the 1950s on Long Island golf courses, this destructive pest has spread radially in ...

  7. Ripe Rot of Grape

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-0052

    veraison (the onset of ripening) and close-to-fruit maturity. Symptoms on berries of white-fruited ... berries become covered with salmon-colored spore (conidia) masses (Figure 1B and 1C). Symptoms on ... attached to the berry cluster. Disease symptoms on the leaves, shoots, peduncles (cluster stems), or ...

  8. Raw Oat Safety

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

    varieties that can be purchased from a grocery store. Traditionally, oats are cooked on a stovetop and eaten ... that can cut down on preparation time. Oats can be purchased in many forms, which differ based on the ... to consume if it has been stored properly. Oatmeal can develop an off smell or flavor depending on ...

  9. Opportunities for Sub-surface Nutrient Placement in Ohio

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

    these practices on the specific farm or field. This publication provides information on different ... leaving residue on the soil surface between the strips. Quicker spring soil warm-up compared to no-till ... equipment on the market today, their potential benefits, and other considerations needed to make an informed ...

  10. Drones for Spraying Pesticides—Opportunities and Challenges

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

    with the appropriate resources: Stay informed on research, pesticide product labels, FAA and EPA ... a high-resolution camera, and variable flying speeds and altitudes, drones can provide a wealth of information on ... were used to spray pesticides on over 175.5 million acres of farmland across the country, and there ...

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