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  1. Fall Armyworm in Ohio Field Crops

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0093

    may be as long as 1 ½ inches in the final instar. Caterpillar color varies from light green to brown ... soldier bugs, birds, rodents, and fungal and viral diseases. While such natural enemies reduce background ...

  2. Fruits and Vegetables Are a Convenience for Busy People!

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5302

    HYG-5302 Family and Consumer Sciences 02/27/2015 Updated by: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, ... risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. Getting Enough Fruits and Vegetables Have fruits ... cup to keep it cold and transportable. Buy pre-cut vegetables for brown bag lunches, and try dipping ...

  3. African Swine Fever: A Severe Threat to Swine Herds Is on the United States’ Doorstep

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-1036

    a disease caused by the African swine fever virus (ASFV). ASFV is a viral pathogen found primarily in ... industry can respond and stop the spread of the disease. Signs include high fever; decreased appetite; ... There are four main types of disease depending on the strain of virus infecting the pigs: peracute acute ...

  4. Stink Bugs on Soybeans and Other Field Crops

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ENT-48

    the green stink bug, the brown stink bug, and the spined soldier bug, the latter being a beneficial ... species of stink bug, the brown marmorated stink bug, on both soybean and corn (the latter especially ... being a potentially major concern on sweet corn). The brown marmorated stink bug was introduced into the ...

  5. White-Nose Syndrome: A Deadly Disease of Bats

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/W-22

    appearing on the noses of infected bats (Figure 1), is an emerging disease responsible for the death of over ... a substantial amount of energy, bats must consume large amounts of food. A single little brown bat, a common ... destructans was the primary cause of the disease or a symptom of something larger. In 2011, the mystery was ...

  6. Efficient Lawn Care Practices to Help Protect Ohio’s Waterways

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5812

    turfgrass diseases and is not recommended for the homeowner. Ideally, when fertilizing an established lawn, ... be completed in late August or September. Turf-type tall fescue seed is a good choice for Ohio ... a new lawn because these will impede the germination of your turf seeds. Mesotrione is the exception ...

  7. Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Requirements: Who Needs a License and What Steps to Take

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0140

    Pests include any living organism such as weeds, insects, disease organisms, and rodents. Both general ... 8- Turf Pest Control Category 9- Livestock Animal Pest Control Domestic, Institutional, Structural, ...

  8. Fungal and Fungal-like Diseases of Plants

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-gen-7

    disease including the reasons why plants get sick and how to control or manage healthy plants. ... Collectively, fungi and fungal-like organisms (FLOs) cause more plant diseases than any other group of plant ... pest with over 8,000 species shown to cause disease. FLOs are organisms like Pythium and Phytophthora ...

  9. Basic Principles of Pruning Backyard Grapevines

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1428

    HYG-1428 02/08/2017 Maurus Brown, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus, OSU South Centers Gary Gao, ... weeding, fertilizing, insect and disease control, and proper pruning to assure a bountiful harvest. For ... a reddish-brown color and will be approximately pencil size in diameter. Two of these canes are selected and tied ...

  10. Growing Rhubarb in the Home Garden

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1631

    Don’t use crowns that look diseased or stressed. Rhubarb crowns are best planted in early spring when ... at least one bud and a large root piece. Pull away the dark brown sheaths left from last year’s ... office.  Several diseases are known to cause problems in backyard rhubarb. Crown rot, caused by ...

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