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  1. Sudden Oak Death (aka Ramorum blight)

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-tree-05

    blight) is a disease caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora ramorum that was discovered in ... central-coastal California in 1995. This pathogen had been known to cause disease in nurseries and gardens since ...  Sporangia of  P. ramorum. Photo by UC Berkeley. The disease causes extensive mortality on tanoak ...

  2. Cork Spot and Bitter Pit of Apples

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-01

    disease usually is not serious. This is an updated version of a fact sheet originally published in 1992. ... sometimes confuse these disorders with damage resulting from insects or pathological diseases, particularly ... used in controlling post-bloom diseases and insects affecting fruit. Do not apply calcium chloride ...

  3. Choosing a Laboratory for Nutrient and Soil Health Testing

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0107

    constitute an endorsement by The Ohio State University. Please check with individual laboratories for updated ...

  4. Drones for Spraying Pesticides—Opportunities and Challenges

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-540

    detection of insects and diseases Drones successfully and effectively monitor plant growth by collecting and ...

  5. Testing Protocols for Diseases Surveillance in Poultry

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-32

    industry relies heavily on surveillance to keep certain diseases out of the population. Avian Influenza ... (AI), Avian Mycoplasma and Salmonella are examples of such diseases. Surveillance is an intricate and ... complicated process that can be different in different diseases and in different situations. In this article ...

  6. 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 ... Several diseases are known to cause problems in backyard rhubarb. Crown rot, caused by Phytophthora spp., ... (a funguslike water mold) is a disease that can be a problem in commercial production, but it is ...

  7. Farm to Health: Maximizing Nutrients and Phytonutrients in Ohio Produce

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5581

    development of age-related chronic diseases, like cancer and cardiovascular disease. The 2010 Dietary ... treat, cure or prevent any disease. This project is made possible by funding through OSU CARES — an ... may prevent the development of heart disease and certain cancers. Cruciferous vegetables (leafy ...

  8. Gray Water Recycling in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-gw1

    less than 60 gallons per day. It is used for subsurface irrigation of gardens, lawns and landscape ... gallons per day. It is used for subsurface irrigation of gardens, lawns and landscape plants during the ... be used for green roofs (Figure 5), living walls, surface and subsurface irrigation of lawns ...

  9. Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens

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

    inexpensive way to maintain good plant health in lawns and landscapes, and to maximize productivity of ... samples in a large area such as a lawn. The longer length and welded step reduces back and shoulder strain ... effective for lawns and landscapes if you are only performing plant nutrient maintenance tests over small ...

  10. Sanitation and Phytosanitation (SPS)

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-gen-10

    disease including the reasons why plants get sick and how to control or manage healthy plants.     Figure ... 1. Inspection starts in the field. Many growers scout fields for plant diseases during the growing ... of plant pests and diseases. They may include (i) requiring products to come from areas free of ...

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