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  1. Blacklegged (Deer) Tick, Ixodes scapularis

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

    as white-footed mice and chipmunks.  Adults and larvae/nymphs are most common in areas where their ... Blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, are blood-feeding parasites that may infect people, horses, and ... tickborne disease (box 1). If you find a tick biting you, remove the tick as soon as possible (box 2), note ...

  2. Food Preservation: Freezing Fruits

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

    fresh fruits lose quality rapidly after harvesting. Harvest only the amount you can preserve within ... pack used depend s on the intended use of the fruit. Fruits packed in syrup are generally best for ... uncooked dessert use. T hose packed in dry sugar or left unsweetened are best for most cooking purposes ...

  3. A Guide to Corn Growth and Development

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

    understanding and keeping track of its growth and development. Growth and development are terms often used ... are developmentally the same; yet one plant may be shorter due to plant stress (e.g., lack of water), ... stalk) that are initiated before reproductive structures (e.g., tassel and ears). In corn, vegetative ...

  4. Forage Testing for Beef Cattle

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

    Fresh samples should be mailed immediately. There are many reasons to forage test. If you are ... DM ration will save you money and help to ensure the nutrient requirements of your cattle are being ... Extension Forage quality changes with maturity and storage. A forage test can provide useful information ...

  5. Corn Response to Long-Term Weather Stressors

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

    drought events has been associated with climate change. Drought conditions are predicted to become more ... amount of biomass. Two factors are important when it comes to radiation: available radiation and ... reductions caused by reduced solar radiation are dependent on when solar radiation reduction occurs during ...

  6. Raw Oat Safety

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

    are a great option for a healthy make-ahead breakfast or lunch. They can be endlessly customized to ... different safety considerations than cooked oat dishes. What Are Oats? Oats are a type of cereal grain. The ... varieties that can be purchased from a grocery store. Traditionally, oats are cooked on a stovetop and eaten ...

  7. Safeguarding Your Herd: How Biosecurity Keeps Salmonella Dublin at Bay

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-1/safeguarding-your-herd-how-biosecurity-keeps

    are many different strains of Salmonella that circulate in livestock, S. Dublin is primarily adapted ... that are less productive in the milking herd or are culled. The primary transmission route for ... milk, nasal secretions, and saliva. Establishing effective preventive measures are critical to avoid ...

  8. Annual Bluegrass Weevil

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

    adults appear mottled brown, while older adults are shiny black. The ABW primarily infests short-cut ... emerge and migrate to the nearest short-mown turf to feed, mate, and lay eggs. Eggs are deposited under ... the leaf sheaths of grass stems. The eggs are oblong and pale yellow to white, transitioning to ...

  9. Ripe Rot of Grape

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

    outbreaks in Ohio and other states in the Midwest and Northeast occur when conditions are warm and wet ... Berries are susceptible to infections from bloom through harvest, but symptoms first appear just after ... pedicels (berry stems) are not common. The fungus primarily overwinters on mummified berries and infected ...

  10. 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 ... residue cover between strips. Crop yields are generally similar or potentially higher compared to other ... equipment on the market today, their potential benefits, and other considerations needed to make an informed ...

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