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Waterman Field Day Includes Facility Dedication
July 23, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Summer is nearly half over; gardeners and farmers will soon be reaping the benefits of all their hard work. The public is invited on August 8 to see the hard work that has been done at the Ohio State University Waterman Agric ...
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Ohio State-Sponsored Berry Tour Held July 30
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-state-sponsored-berry-tour-held-july-30
July 22, 2002 URBANA, Ohio- Thinking about diving into red and black raspberry production? Learn about the successes and failures of some berry growers through an Ohio State University-sponsored berry tour on July 30. The event, sponsored by the Ohio Stat ...
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Agronomy Newsletter Worth Millions to Ohio Farmers
July 16, 2002 BUCYRUS, Ohio- Ohio farmers and agri-businesses saved over $11.2 million last year in reduced pesticide and herbicide costs and increased crop production with the help of C.O.R.N. C.O.R.N. (Crop Observation and Recommendation Network) is a w ...
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Birdseed May Make Your Plants Sick
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/birdseed-may-make-your-plants-sick
July 16, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- What homeowners feed wild birds may not be very good for their plants and vegetable garden. Ohio State University plant pathologists have found that sunflower seeds, promoted as the top choice of wild bird feed, may harbor a ...
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New Ohio State Extension Crop Field Guide Available
July 15, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Growers seeking information about crop management, insect and disease problems and weed identification while in the field may find a new Ohio State University Extension pocket field guide helpful. The Corn, Soybean, Wheat and ...
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Proper Storage Important to Keeping Seeds Viable
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/proper-storage-important-keeping-seeds-viable
July 12, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Keeping a plant seed dry is the most important storage rule in maintaining its viability. Susan Stieve, curator of the Ohio State University Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center, said that too much moisture is the biggest contri ...
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A Clean Greenhouse Means Healthier Plants
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/clean-greenhouse-means-healthier-plants
July 10, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- The cleaner the greenhouse, the fewer the problems with insects and plant diseases. That's the message Steve Nameth, an Ohio State University plant pathologist, is striving to drive home to horticulturists, gardeners and ...
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Sixth Annual Tour of Gardens Set for July 14
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/sixth-annual-tour-gardens-set-july-14
July 10, 2002 MARYSVILLE, Ohio- The diversity of Union County gardens will be the focus of the sixth annual Tour of Gardens to be held July 14. The event, titled "A Patchwork of County Gardens," will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The tour is ...
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Ohio Raspberries in Short Supply This Season
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ohio-raspberries-short-supply-season
July 3, 2002 PIKETON, Ohio- Berry lovers who've waited all year for the sweet, juicy goodness of red and black raspberries should head out to their local farmers' markets and pick-your-own operations as early in the season as possible. Sandy Kuh ...
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Researchers Seeking New Ways to Control Nursery Tree Pest
July 1, 2002 WOOSTER, Ohio- From soil-applied systemic insecticides to tree guards, Ohio State University entomologists are looking for ways to control one of the most economically damaging insect pests in Ohio's nursery industry. The white pine weev ...