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  1. 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 ...

  2. 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 ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Yersinia Enterocolitica: A Rare but Important Food Safety Concern for Young Children and Immune-compromised Individuals

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5574-11

    disease has also been misdiagnosed when Y. enterocolitica is the cause of symptoms. Long-term, 2–3% of ... people attribute their illness to a virus or flu. The local Health Department and Centers for Disease ... of the incidence of other chronic diseases that affect the immune system. Foods Implicated Y. ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Potassium Uptake and Ohio Crop Response

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0147

    stem strength, and reduced disease susceptibility. Plant Uptake and Soil K Forms Plant potassium uptake ...

  9. Coping with Canada Geese: Conflict Management and Damage Prevention Strategies

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/W-3

    swimming beaches, parks, golf courses, sports fields, lawns, docks, and even patios. Accumulations can ... has created lots of open space with well manicured lawns dotted with ponds or lakes. It is, ... and AQ products remain after rain, but mowing does reduce the amount of product available. Repellents ...

  10. Cicada Killer Wasp

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ENT-63

    They may burrow near sidewalks or patio edges in home lawns. They are also commonly found on sand-based ...

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