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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 ...
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Wet Spring Focus of Vegetable Grower Tour
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/wet-spring-focus-vegetable-grower-tour
June 11, 2002 BRADNER, Ohio- Ohio State University vegetable crop specialists are using this spring's overly wet weather to help paint a picture of effective management practices for an upcoming Vegetable Grower Tour. Mac Riedel, an Ohio State Extens ...
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Marketing Theme of 2002 Ohio Profitability Tour
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/marketing-theme-2002-ohio-profitability-tour
June 10, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Ohio farm families looking for economic alternatives to sustain their farming operations can attend any one of 20 tours highlighted in the 2002 Ohio Farm Profitability Tour Series. The Ohio State University Extension event, b ...
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Wet Spring Ideal to Practice Controlled Traffic
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/wet-spring-ideal-practice-controlled-traffic
May 29, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- Practicing controlled traffic may afford growers a planting advantage at a time when wet conditions are keeping most farmers out of their fields. Randall Reeder, an Ohio State University agricultural engineer, said growers who ...