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Get Insects and Plant Diseases Analyzed at Farm Science Review
August 14, 2007 LONDON, Ohio-- Got an insect or a disease plaguing your landscape plants or garden crops and don't know what it is? Bring a sample to Farm Science Review to be analyzed by Ohio State University specialists of the C. Wayne Ellett Plant ...
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Germplasm Center Reviving Old-Style Petunias
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/germplasm-center-reviving-old-style-petunias
April 11, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Petunias with blooms of white, purple, pink, red and yellow populate greenhouses at Ohio State University's Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center (OPGC). Petunias are not uncommon, but what makes these so special is that t ...
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Get a Jump on Insects and Diseases with Diagnostic Workshop
May 11, 2006 TOLEDO, Ohio-- The arrival of spring also marks the arrival of insects and plant diseases, and Ohio State University Extension is helping horticulture professionals prepare with a diagnostic workshop. The OSU Extension Plant Diagnostic Work ...
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Get a Handle on Best Fertilizer Methods at Farm Science Review
September 6, 2006 LONDON, Ohio-- Corn growers may skimp on some fertilizer applications in favor of others as they ride the rollercoaster of fluctuating energy prices, potentially impacting their crop's performance. To maximize crop profits with few ...
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Get Corn Production Tips from the Experts at Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference
February 17, 2010 ADA, Ohio – From achieving 300 bushel-per-acre corn, to choosing the right hybrids, to managing production challenges, attendees of the Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference will learn what it takes to grow ...
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Geospatial Technology Part of National Extension Conference
June 23, 2006 CINCINNATI, Ohio-- The use of geospatial technologies in such areas as agricultural efficiency, public health, homeland security, and disaster management is making its indelible mark on rural and community development and sustainability. To ...
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Geographical Society Recognizes Soil Scientist for Work on Climate Change, Food Security
September 21, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio State University soil scientist has been recognized by a geographical organization for his role in land restoration as it relates to climate change and food security. Rattan Lal, a professor with the School of E ...
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Future of Nursery Industry May Lie in A Greenhouse
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/future-nursery-industry-may-lie-greenhouse
August 19, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- On the Ohio State University agricultural campus sits two new buildings that university horticulturists are banking will change the face of nursery stock production in Ohio. With roll-up end walls and sidewalls and plastic ...
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Fungus May Help Control Tick Populations
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/fungus-may-help-control-tick-populations
July 11, 2001 Editor: Photos are available. Contact Candace Pollock or OARDC photographer Kenneth Chamberlain at (330) 263-3779 or chamberlain.1@osu.edu. COLUMBUS, Ohio- A naturally occurring fungus used as a biopesticide may have some application in cont ...
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Garden Open House Features New Plants/Landscape Techniques
August 15, 2001 For immediate release LONDON, Ohio- From deer-resistant landscaping to an area featuring five methods of growing tomatoes, several new additions are being featured at Utzinger Memorial Garden, located at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center ...