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  1. Putting Poison Hemlock into Perspective (Again)

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/putting-poison-hemlock-perspective-again

    plants. Anyone mowing or removing poison hemlock by hand should keep this in mind and protect themselves from ... skin and eye contact. Mowing large populations with open-station tractors is not recommended. Poison ... mowing, or hand removal, and limiting the production and spread of seed. The most effective timing for the ...

  2. Battle for the Belt: Season 3, Episode 13 – Corn & Soybean Stand Counts

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/battle-belt-season-3-episode-13-%E2%80%93-corn-soybean-stand-counts

    been caused by planter problems, insects, disease, and environmental conditions. If areas have lower ... factors, such as diseases, insects, and slugs, and abiotic factors, like flooding, freeze damage, or soil ... symptomology of disease at this location so far (Figure 2). The Wooster location has the first two planting ...

  3. Statewide Slug Monitoring Project – Update # 6

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/statewide-slug-monitoring-project-%E2%80%93-update-6

    Our sixth slug update covers monitoring from June 16 th to June 22 nd. During this time, we had 12 ... trap. We will continue to update slug numbers as the season continues, so stay tuned for slug updates ...

  4. Harvest Strategies to Avoid Wheat Quality Losses

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/harvest-strategies-avoid-wheat-quality-losses

    combine fan speed to remove lightweight, diseased kernels. The level of damaged kernels is highly ...

  5. Research Using a Wind Tunnel Helps Soybean Growers Select the Best Nozzles

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/research-using-wind-tunnel-helps-soybean-growers-select-best

    hard-to-reach areas of the soybean canopy where insects and diseases may be present. We aim to address two ... soybean canopies to combat insects such as aphids and diseases like Asian Soybean Rust and Sclerotinia ... diseases and insects, particularly when targeting the lower parts of the canopy. Noticeable differences in ...

  6. Stand Establishments

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/specialization-areas/forages/stand-establishments

    rotation reduces disease and insect problems. Seeding alfalfa after alfalfa is especially risky because old ... autotoxicity). This is especially true on heavy-textured soils. Disease pathogens accumulate and can cause stand ... dampingoff diseases caused by Pythium and Phytophthora during the first four weeks after seeding. These ...

  7. Top 10 Tips for Better Spraying

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/top-10-tips-better-spraying

    head scab. However, this setup is the least effective for controlling soybean insects and diseases ... parts of the canopy is essential for controlling specific insects and diseases, especially in full, ...

  8. Statewide Slug Monitoring Project – Update # 4

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-18/statewide-slug-monitoring-project-%E2%80%93-update-4

    average of 0.25 slugs per trap. We will continue to update slug numbers as the season continues, so stay ... tuned for slug updates over the next few weeks! Slug shingle monitoring in Ohio is funded by the United ...

  9. Double Crop Soybean (or Late-Planted Soybean) Considerations for 2025

    https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2025-19/double-crop-soybean-or-late-planted-soybean-considerations-2025

    things as soil moisture condition, seed-soil contact, and disease pressure. As such, seeding rates need ...

  10. Species Selection

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    tolerant of lower fertility, reduce losses to insect pests and diseases, and compete with weeds more than ... persistence with advancing stand age and is especially important for long rotations. • Disease and Pest ... Resistance. Select species and varieties with resistance to important insects and diseases for your soils. For ...

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