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  1. Pollinator Quick Guide: What You Can Do to Help Bumble Bees

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-81

    introduced diseases that infect only bumble bees. Because of these threats, some native bumble bee species ... that used to be common, such as the rusty-patched bumble bee, are now facing extinction. In 2017, the ... U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the rusty-patched bumble bee as an endangered species under the ...

  2. Blueberry Leaf Rust

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-43

    Tsuga  (hemlock, spruce), and Rhododendron (azalea, rhododendron). The disease has been reported in Asia, ... disease is sporadic and localized. Leaf rust can cause premature defoliation of affected bushes. Over ... time, and if not properly managed, bushes slowly decline and produce fewer marketable berries. Disease ...

  3. Angular Leaf Spot of Strawberry (Bacterial Blight)

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-3212-11

    State University Angular leaf spot is the only bacterial disease of strawberry in the Midwest. Though ... serious. After the disease becomes established in a planting, not much can be done to manage it. Losses ... result from (1) decreased productivity from diseased or dead leaves and (2) reduced yields due to ...

  4. The Organic Certification Process for Farms

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/sag-0003

    SAG-0003 Agriculture and Natural Resources 05/22/2024 Revised by: Cassandra Brown, Program ... nurse or cover crops. Organic disease and pest control focuses on prevention through naturally bred ... disease resistance and crop rotations, with organically approved pesticides allowed, especially for ...

  5. Interpreting a Soil Test Report

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/agf-0514

    update. The P and K values used for recommendation criteria now use a Mehlich 3 soil test reported in ...

  6. Spur Blight of Red Raspberries

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-28

    body (perithecia). Leaflets sometimes become infected and show brown, wedge-shaped diseased areas, with ... raspberries. Spur blight has been considered to be a serious disease of red raspberry; however, recent studies ... bearing side branches. In addition, berries produced on diseased canes may be dry, small, and seedy. ...

  7. Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio's Forests: Autumn Olive and Russian Olive

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-69-11

    fragrant (Figure 3). Fruits  Autumn olive: ¼-inch silvery, juicy berries dotted with brown scales that ... Russian olive:  3/8- to ½-inch long, elliptical, dry, mealy yellow-brown berries with silvery scales that ... viable in the soil for approximately three years. Twigs Silvery or golden brown, scaly when young, often ...

  8. Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Peppers

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5528

    to prevent cancer and fight heart disease. Red, orange, and bright yellow peppers provide some ... whole with a meat/rice mixture and bake. Fry pepper slices or rings in small amount of olive oil for 3–5 ... minutes or until crisp, tender, and light brown. Wear plastic or rubber gloves while handling hot chilies. ...

  9. Hops Downy Mildew

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-49

    destructive disease of hops (Humulus lupulus) in the Midwest and Northeastern United States. Downy mildew is ... mild temperatures. The disease is systemic and can cause significant yield and quality losses annually. ... Farm. Disease Development and Symptoms The downy mildew pathogen survives the winter in dormant buds, ...

  10. Tips for Calibrating Grain Yield Monitors—Maximizing Value of Your Yield Data

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-8

    patches, or areas of major topography changes in the field. Hillsides and rolling ground can impact ...

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