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  1. Updating Ohio's Phosphorus Risk Index Is Generating Positive Initial Results

    https://governmentaffairs.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/updating-ohios-phosphorus-risk-index-generating-positive-initial-results

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – Maintaining agricultural soil phosphorus levels in accordance with the Tri-State ... according to ongoing research by a soil scientist in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental ... Ohio Phosphorus Risk Index, which is a U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation ...

  2. Ethylene dibromide

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1563

    When soil and climatic conditions are favorable, EDB may get into drinking water by runoff into surface ... dibromide well in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for many years could experience problems ... with liver, stomach, reproductive system, or kidneys, and may have an increased risk of cancer. 0.05 ...

  3. Sodium

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1503

    GENERAL INFORMATION Sodium is widely distributed in soils, plants, water and foods. It is ... of rocks and soils. The concentrations of sodium in groundwater are dependent on the local geological ... conditions and wastewater contamination. Mineral deposits, sewage effluents, road salt storage and salt used ...

  4. Chromium

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1515

    naturally in rocks, plants, soil and volcanic dust, humans and animals. The most common forms of chromium ... would be a concern in drinking water only at very high levels of contamination; Chromium-6 is more toxic ... and poses potential health risks. People who use water containing total chromium in excess of the ...

  5. Cleveland, Other Cities Could Produce Most of Their Food: Ohio State Study

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/cleveland-other-cities-could-produce-most-their-food-ohio-state-study

    urban agriculture, with more than 200 community gardens (about 50 acres) in existence and legislation ... " was published online on July 20 by the journal  Cities. "Urban agriculture is becoming very ... gardens, aquaculture or urban farms," said Grewal, who holds appointments with both the ...

  6. Heptachlor

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1565

    Heptachlor may be released directly to the soil in connection with its use. It has also been found in treated ... heptachlor well in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for many years could experience liver damage ... and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. 0.40 ppb ug/L ppb Pesticide MCL MCL ADVISORY- ACTION ...

  7. National Speakers Headline Carbon Sequestration Symposium April 14

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/national-speakers-headline-carbon-sequestration-symposium-april-14

    areas: benchmarking soil carbon sequestration; urban lawns; urban forests; economics; and political and ... on carbon sequestration in urban soils, the view of governmental policy and position, the role of ... Quality in Urban Landscapes." • Elizabeth Guertal, Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, ...

  8. Chow Line: Recalled or not, handle eggs safely (for 9/5/10)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-recalled-or-not-handle-eggs-safely-9510-1

    eggs look just like eggs that aren't contaminated. To reduce your risk-- especially if you're ... August 27, 2010 I'm curious about how the inside of eggs could become contaminated with ... 72 hours after being exposed. Children, the elderly or people with a chronic illness are most at risk ...

  9. OARDC Announces 2008 Grad Student Poster Winners

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/oardc-announces-2008-grad-student-poster-winners-1

    "Exploring the Frontiers of Urban Soil Ecology: Influence of the Length of Urbanization Period on Soil ... April 18, 2008 WOOSTER, Ohio — Here are the winners of the Ohio Agricultural Research and ... Pathology, "Potential Regulation of Ectomycorrhizae by Paper Birch in Response to Soil Type and ...

  10. Cuyahoga County: Home on the Farm

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/cuyahoga-county-home-farm

    redeveloping our communities with community gardens, urban farms and farmers markets," said Marie Barni, ... a number of such projects in the area, not the least of which is the Urban Agriculture Innovation Zone, ... the site is the largest urban agriculture district in the nation. The project was funded in late 2010 ...

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