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07/11/2001 |
New Soybean Varieties Show Resistance to Root Rot |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University researchers have identified new soybean varieties that exhibit both partial and complete resistance to Phytophthora sojae, a pathogen responsible for severe production losses. |
Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance |
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07/11/2001 |
Black Raspberries Top Growers List in Survey |
PIKETON, Ohio - Black raspberry varieties are the number one raspberries being grown in Ohio, according to a pre-season survey by Ohio State University researchers. |
Candace Pollock |
Sandy Kuhn |
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07/17/2001 |
New Insect Attacking Soybean Fields |
WOOSTER, Ohio - A new insect that attacks soybean plants is keeping both researchers and growers throughout the Midwest on guard this season.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/17/2001 |
Third Annual Night Insect Walk Scheduled for July 21 |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Children who enjoy creeping, crawling animals and insects that buzz in the night will have the opportunity to get their fill during the 3rd annual Night Insect Walk being held on the grounds of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center on July 21. |
Candace Pollock |
Brian Kunkel |
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07/17/2001 |
Poisonous Carrot Family Plants Can Be Confused For Nontoxic Members |
COLUMBUS, Ohio â The carrot family, which boasts a variety of familiar edibles such as parsley, celery, carrots, anise, fennel, and cilantro, also contains two highly poisonous plants that many people confuse for their nontoxic counterparts.
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Candace Pollock |
Martin Quigley |
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07/24/2001 |
Asian Soybean Finding New Home in Ohio's Specialty Crop Market |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University researchers are hoping to turn the soybean into a vegetable crop.
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Candace Pollock |
Sally Miller, Ron Fioritto |
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07/24/2001 |
Little-Known Virus May Cause Problems for Soybean Growers |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio soybean growers are getting a double whammy this season.
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Candace Pollock |
Ron Hammond |
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07/24/2001 |
ODA Eases Import Restrictions on Bovine TB |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Agriculture is easing the restrictions on bovine tuberculosis requirements for imported cattle herds.
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Candace Pollock |
Bill Shulaw, Lee McPhail |
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07/24/2001 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Alpacas (for the week of Aug. 12, 2001) |
Dear Twig: Thereâs a farm near my home that must have a hundred alpacas. What can you tell me about them?
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Kurt Knebusch |
Bill Shulaw |
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08/07/2001 |
Dormant Turfgrass Still Needs a Little 'TLC' |
CINCINNATI, Ohio - Turfgrasses throughout many parts of Ohio, especially in the north and northeast, are turning brown to counteract the stresses associated with lack of sufficient rainfall and hot weather.
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Candace Pollock |
Joe Boggs |
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08/07/2001 |
Researchers Screening Soybean Lines for Virus Resistance |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers are screening a variety of soybean lines in the hope at least one will show resistance to a soybean virus relatively new to Ohio.
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Candace Pollock |
Anne Dorrance, Peg Redinbaugh |
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08/07/2001 |
Common Ohio Insect Identified as Vector of Emerging Corn Virus |
WOOSTER, Ohio - The black-faced leafhopper, an insect found in Ohio, has been identified as the vector of an emerging corn virus.
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Candace Pollock |
Peg Redinbaugh |
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08/07/2001 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Grazing cattle (for the week of Aug. 19, 2001) |
Dear Twig: The other day I went by a pasture and all of the cattle were grazing in the same direction. Do they do this all the time? Why do they do it?
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Kurt Knebusch |
Steve Loerch |
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08/07/2001 |
Ohio Experiencing Population Explosion of Red Admiral Butterflies |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - State lepidopterists are seeing a population explosion of red admirals, the first time in 15 years the butterflies have been so widespread.
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Candace Pollock |
Barb Bloetscher |
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08/08/2001 |
GPS Guidance System May Replace Industry Standard |
LONDON, Ohio -- The industry standard of using foam markers to accurately apply fertilizers and chemicals in the field is taking a back seat to GPS technology.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Sullivan |
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08/08/2001 |
New Precision Agriculture Device Provides Clues to Crop Health |
LONDON, Ohio -- Growers may be able to determine the overall health of their crop by measuring plant growth rate throughout the season. |
Candace Pollock |
Reza Ehsani |
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08/08/2001 |
Ample Profitable Crop Enterprises Exist for Ohio Growers |
LONDON, Ohio -- From traditional field crops to specialty fruits and vegetables, ample economic opportunities abound for Ohio growers looking to grow something different or who just want a supplemental income. |
Candace Pollock |
Robert Moore |
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08/15/2001 |
Garden Open House Features New Plants/Landscape Techniques |
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 near London.
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Candace Pollock |
Marianne Riofrio |
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08/15/2001 |
Protein May Hold Key for Vaccine Development of Pathogen |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University researchers are hoping that a protein in a food-borne pathogen may lead to vaccine development in its common host - chickens. |
Candace Pollock |
Qijing Zhang |
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08/15/2001 |
Wide Variety of Lettuces Can Be Grown in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio - There's more to lettuce than what's found in your local grocery store. |
Candace Pollock |
Matt Kleinhenz |
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08/15/2001 |
Strawberry Production Technique May Save Growers Time and Money |
HILLSBORO, Ohio - A strawberry production technique, new to Ohio, may prove to be an efficient, money-saving practice for growers. |
Candace Pollock |
Brad Bergefurd |
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08/20/2001 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Large round bales (for the week of Sept. 9, 2001) |
Dear Twig: What are those big, round things I see in farmersâ fields? They look like bales of hay.
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Kurt Knebusch |
Bill Weiss |
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08/21/2001 |
Success With New Commodities Promising for Ohio Farmers |
PIKETON, Ohio - Several specialty crops being studied by Ohio State University researchers may prove to be promising new commodities for Ohio farmers.
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Candace Pollock |
Matt Kleinhenz, Myranda Fout |
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08/29/2001 |
Managing Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle Focus of OSU-Hosted Meetings |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University entomologists are trying to find out what makes the multicolored Asian lady beetle tick. |
Candace Pollock |
Joe Kovach |
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08/29/2001 |
Farm Equipment Lighting Law to be Discussed at OSU Field Day |
THORNVILLE, Ohio - New farm equipment lighting requirements will take effect in Ohio Oct. 1.
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Candace Pollock |
Jeff McCutcheon |
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08/29/2001 |
Seed Vigor Assessment Quicker, More Accurate with New System |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A new system that assesses seed vigor may improve the way seed companies evaluate overall seed quality and growth performance.
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Candace Pollock |
Mark Bennett, Miller McDonald |
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08/29/2001 |
Ornamental Plant Disease New to Ohio Poses Threat to Daylilies |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An ornamental plant disease, first diagnosed in Ohio last month, can pose a serious threat to daylilies. |
Candace Pollock |
Steve Nameth |
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09/06/2001 |
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Draft horses (for the week of 9-16-01) |
Dear Twig: Tell me about draft horses. I saw some at our county fair. They were huge!
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Kurt Knebusch |
Karen Wimbush |
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09/12/2001 |
Ohio Corn Growers Facing Stalk Quality Issues |
WOOSTER, Ohio - Severe stalk rot from anthracnose, a corn residue-borne disease, is creating the potential for stalk lodging throughout Ohio cornfields. |
Candace Pollock |
Pat Lipps |
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09/12/2001 |
Best Time to Harvest Corn a Guessing Game |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - From too much rain to not enough, to threatening diseases, uneven fields and early season cold injury, the performance of Ohio's corn crop has remained an uncertainty for growers all season. |
Candace Pollock |
Peter Thomison |
