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  1. Soil Testing for Horticultural Needs

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1132

    is an inexpensive way to maintain good plant health in urban forests, landscapes, and lawns, and to ... insect pests (Herms, 2002) and elevate the risk of plant diseases (Ganthaler et al., 2023). Fertilizer ... a helpful diagnostic tool to separate salt toxicity from other issues, such as plant diseases, and determine ...

  2. What Is Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)?

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5819

    transpiration, disease risk and vapor pressure deficit Manual misting, passive ventilation Dehumidifiers, ... curtains Programmable lighting and automated blackout curtains Airflow/Circulation Prevents disease, and ... introduce insect pests and diseases and make it difficult to elevate the CO 2 concentration higher than the ...

  3. Botulism: What You Don't See or Smell Can Still Hurt You

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5567-11

    foodborne disease that can be fatal. Two types of botulism poisoning are associated with foods—adult and ... (pp. 108–112). U.S. Food and Drug Administration. fda.gov/media/83271/download Centers for Disease ... Control and Prevention (CDCa). (2024). About Botulism.  cdc.gov/botulism Centers for Disease Control and ...

  4. How and Why to Hire an Arborist

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1032

    and disease problems can significantly shorten tree lifespans. Pruning or removing trees, especially ... important for diagnosing certain pest and disease issues, particularly stem decay. They are also experts at ... However, if a disease is suspected, check to see how the arborist is confirming the disease. For example, ...

  5. Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio Forests: Japanese Stiltgrass

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-70-11

    and control emerging populations before they become established. Spread Prevention Since mowing, road ... inspected and cleaned on a regular basis. When possible, mow non-infested areas prior to mowing areas with ... parts. Debris from mowing and road maintenance equipment should be disposed of properly. Since stiltgrass ...

  6. Food Preservation: Quick-Process Pickles

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5345

    written by Lydia Medeiros, Professor, Department of Human Nutrition, The Ohio State University. Updated in ... Updated February 5, 2016, by Melinda Hill, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences and  Katharine ...

  7. Box Tree Moth: Range and Spread

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0099

    Health Inspection Service, Plants. aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/box-tree-moth Sisk, E., Brindley, ...

  8. Brain Health

    https://franklin.osu.edu/program-areas/family-and-consumer-sciences/brain-health

    more than 11 million are serving as their unpaid caregivers. The disease is a global crisis that ... impacts numerous families right here in our community. However, no one has to face this disease alone or ...

  9. Victory Garden Seeds: Not available in 2025

    https://franklin.osu.edu/news/victory-garden-seeds-not-available-2025

    We'd like to share a quick update on the Ohio Victory Gardens program. The Ohio Department of ...

  10. Bird Flu: Health, Nutrition, and Food Safety in the Face of an Outbreak

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fcs-1010

    doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000743 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025a). CDC A(H5N1) bird flu response update March ... Specialist, Ohio State University Extension Bird flu is an infectious disease caused by the avian influenza ... Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2025a). Occasionally, the avian influenza A virus can spread to ...

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