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02/10/2011 |
OARDC’s BioHio Research Park Attracts Companies, Creates Jobs in Growing Green Economy |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- At a time when the Buckeye state is trying to dig out of the recession and re-engineer its economy to boost job creation, the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is collaborating with forward-thinking industry to do just that.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Mel Kurtz, Rod Crider |
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10/19/2011 |
A Growing Industry: Be Part of It at Renewable Energy Workshop Nov. 10 in Wooster |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Companies, farmers, and university and private researchers will converge in Wooster on Thursday, Nov. 10, to show the growth of Ohio’s renewable energy and products sector and explore new opportunities within this promising green industry. And they want you to be a part of it.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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04/27/2011 |
Media Advisory: Chancellor Petro to Speak at OARDC Annual Conference Tomorrow (4/28) in Columbus |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro will speak tomorrow (4/28) at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) annual conference, to be held at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr., on Ohio State University’s Columbus campus.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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03/13/2008 |
Ohio State Crop Scientists Discover Gene That Controls Fruit Shape |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Ohio State University crop scientists have cloned a gene that controls the shape of tomatoes, a discovery that could help unravel the mystery behind the huge morphological differences among edible fruits and vegetables as well as provide new insight into mechanisms of plant development. The discovery was reported, as the cover article, in the March 14 issue of the journal Science.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Esther van der Knaap |
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11/14/2000 |
Ohio State Experts on Emerald Ash Borer (Updated February 2007) |
WOOSTER, Ohio — Experts with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and Ohio State University Extension are available to speak with the media about emerald ash borer (EAB) — an invasive pest that is threatening to wipe out native ash trees and cause significant losses to the state's wood manufacturing, landscaping and nursery industries. |
Mauricio Espinoza |
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03/26/2009 |
Wood Pallet Makers and Users: Attend ISPM 15 Standards Workshops April and May in Ohio |
COLUMBUS, Ohio ââ¬â To help pallet makers and importers and exporters that use wood materials for shipping better understand the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 15), Ohio State University Extension will be hosting three educational workshops April 30 in Dayton, May 4 in Chillicothe, and May 5 in Sugarcreek.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Amy Stone |
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04/12/2010 |
OARDC Breaks Ground for Unique Ag Safety Research Facility |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) broke ground April 8 for a highly secure bio-containment building on its Wooster campus that will enhance its nationally and internationally recognized research programs on infectious diseases of plants and animals ââ¬â and further protect Ohioââ¬â¢s $90-plus billion agricultural industry.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
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06/09/2011 |
Last Chance to Register for NE Ohio Lawn Care Seminar: Event is June 16 in Wooster |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Registration is coming to a close for this year’s Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar, which will be held Thursday, June 16, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s (OARDC) Wooster campus, 1680 Madison Ave.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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09/11/2003 |
Researcher Seeks to Solve Tomato Shape Riddle, Develop New Varieties |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- That round cherry tomatoes go in salads and long roma tomatoes go in cans is no mystery. What remains a puzzle for researchers is why tomatoes come in so many different shapes and how and when such variations occur. But not for much longer.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Esther van der Knaap |
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09/20/2007 |
Study Looks at Wild Birds' Impact on E. coli Spread on Farms |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Ohio State University scientists are using a $1 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant to study the relationship between wild birds and E. coli contamination on farms, in an effort to gather crucial data leading to effective pre-harvest control strategies that would help minimize foodborne illnesses throughout the country.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Jeff LeJeune |
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05/10/2012 |
Curcumin Extract Lowers Triglycerides, Boosts Antioxidant Activity: Ohio State Study |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A low dose of a curcumin extract from the spice turmeric can have a variety of positive health effects on healthy middle-aged individuals, according to an Ohio State University study presented at the 2012 Experimental Biology meeting April 23 in San Diego.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Robert DiSilvestro |
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06/09/2011 |
Rain Barrels and Gardening: Attend Free Event this Sunday in Columbus |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Learn about rain barrels and their use in backyard gardening this Sunday, June 12, during a free educational program held at the Waterman Agriculture and Natural Resources Laboratory, 2490 Carmack Road, on Ohio State University’s Columbus campus.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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03/21/2011 |
Media Advisory: U.S. Rep. Renacci to Visit OARDC Tomorrow (3/22), Learn About Reconstruction, Economic Development Efforts |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci (Ohio's 16th District) will visit the Wooster campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) tomorrow, March 22, at 10:30 a.m., to learn about post-tornado reconstruction efforts and projects related to economic development and food safety.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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01/03/2003 |
Researchers Take Close Look at Emerging Corn Virus |
WOOSTER, Ohio â Maize fine streak virus (MFSV) was first spotted three years ago in a sweet corn field in southwestern Georgia. Since then, scientists with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) have learned enough about the disease to be prepared for its possible spread to the Corn Belt.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Margaret Redinbaugh |
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10/17/2011 |
Davlin Appointed Manager of OARDC’s Western Ag Research Station |
SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio -- Joe Davlin has been appointed manager of the Western Agricultural Research Station in South Charleston, Ohio, one of nine outlying research farms operated by Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Ken Scaife |
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08/12/2004 |
Ohio State Plant Pathologist Recognized for Work on Fruit Crops |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The next time you enjoy a sweet, juicy, disease-free apple or strawberry, take a few seconds to thank Ohio State University scientist Mike Ellis.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Randy Rowe |
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11/24/2010 |
OARDC Establishes Tornado Relief Fund For Graduate Student Losses, Landscaping |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) has established a relief fund to assist graduate students affected by the Sept. 16 tornado that hit its Wooster campus and to help with landscaping and other beautification projects.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
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08/22/2012 |
H3N2 Flu Outbreak: Awareness Key to Preventing Illness, Minimizing Impact on Pork Industry, Ohio State Experts Say |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Better education, prevention and surveillance are key to minimizing risk of human disease and any adverse impact on the country's pork industry from the current H3N2 virus outbreak.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Mo Saif, Chang Won Lee |
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08/18/2012 |
Space Gardening? Ohio State Creates Food-production System for Future NASA Missions |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Say you are on Mars and fancy a salad. Unless the Curiosity rover can make an unexpected find of fresh romaine somewhere on the dusty Red Planet, you are looking at a nine-month trip to the nearest produce aisle on Earth. A better option? Grow the salad yourself.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Peter Ling, Gioia Massa |
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10/14/2011 |
Have Questions on Exotic Tree Pests? OSU Extension Offers Free Program for Woodland Owners and Homeowners on Oct. 27 in Bryan (NW Ohio) |
BRYAN, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension experts will offer landowners and homeowners an update on two of the most dangerous and talked-about invasive insect pests lurking in Ohio’s forests and landscapes: emerald ash borer (EAB) and Asian longhorned beetle (ALB).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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11/19/2010 |
Ohio State Receives $1.1 Million Grant to Support Ag Research, Outreach in Senegal |
COLUMBUS, Ohio ââ¬â Ohio State Universityââ¬â¢s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences will partner with Senegalââ¬â¢s Université Gaston Berger (UGB) to build up that West African nationââ¬â¢s agricultural research and outreach capabilities, thanks to a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Higher Education for Development (HED).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Richard Dick |
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02/01/2010 |
OARDC Green Energy Technology Key to New $2 Million Third Frontier Grant |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â A recent $2 million grant awarded by the state of Ohioââ¬â¢s Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program to boost the amount of biogas produced from waste has at its core technology developed by Ohio State Universityââ¬â¢s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Yebo Li |
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11/27/2012 |
Cleveland, Similar Cities Could Produce Most of Their Energy: Ohio State Study |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cleveland and similar North American cities have the potential to generate up to 100 percent of their current energy needs, retaining millions of dollars in the local economy, creating new jobs, and spurring additional environmental benefits.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Parwinder Grewal |
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06/14/2011 |
Better Hay, Increased Grazing: Learn How at Pasture Field Day June 25 in Piketon |
PIKETON, Ohio -- Cool, rainy weather this spring has negatively impacted hay fields and pastures in Ohio and nearby states, preventing new seedings of alfalfa and orchardgrass and leading to a possible reduction in pasture yield and quality in the summer.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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05/12/2005 |
Ohio State Receives $11.6 Million Third Frontier Award To Turn Crops Into Industrial Products |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has received an $11.6 million Third Frontier Project award to create the Ohio BioProducts Innovation Center (OBIC), which will develop chemical conversion technologies to generate industrial products such as lubricants and adhesives from raw materials grown in the state, including corn and soybeans.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Bobby Moser |
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04/07/2011 |
Agriculture and Plastics Sectors Join to Develop Ohio Bio-composites Industry |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center is helping a Columbus, Ohio, company use plant-derived fibers to create a new generation of composite materials for cars, homes and other uses -- generating new jobs in the state.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Prabhat Krishnaswamy |
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01/19/2011 |
Ohio State Researchers Conduct First Genetic Study of Bedbugs, Find Possible Pesticide-Resistance Genes |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University entomologists have conducted the first genetic study of bedbugs, paving the road to the identification of potential genes associated with pesticide resistance and possible new control methods for the troublesome insect, whose sudden resurgence in the United States has led to a public health scare.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Omprakash Mittapalli |
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12/26/2011 |
Ohio State Helps Cabbage Industry Dish Out the Perfect Kraut |
FREMONT, Ohio -- For good luck in the New Year, Americans eat sauerkraut. For cost savings and a higher-quality product, Ohio cabbage growers and processors turn to the experts at Ohio State University.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Mark Koenig, Bruce Hanzel |
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05/12/2011 |
Green by Nature: Algae Research May Lead to New Alternative Fuel Industry in Ohio |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Visit Yebo Li’s Ohio State University lab anytime this spring and you will find an array of glass tubes filled with a light-green substance, endlessly bubbling inside a growth chamber. It’s algae. And perhaps the beginning of a new renewable fuel industry in Ohio.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Yebo Li, Drew Spradling |
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02/11/2011 |
OARDC’s BioHio Research Park Attracts Companies, Creates Jobs in Growing Green Economy |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- At a time when the Buckeye state is trying to dig out of the recession and re-engineer its economy to boost job creation, the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is collaborating with forward-thinking industry to do just that.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Mel Kurtz, Rod Crider |
