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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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01/05/2010 |
Ohio First Lady Learns About Leading AgBioscience Research During OARDC Visit |
WOOSTER, Ohio ââ¬â Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland witnessed the dedication of a renewable energy pilot plant and learned about first-class research on plant genetics, influenza viruses and green industrial products during her first visit to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Centerââ¬â¢s (OARDC) Wooster campus on Tuesday, Dec. 14.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
OARDC Director's Office |
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03/07/2011 |
Ohio State Receives $24M USAID Grant to Boost Agriculture, Food Security in Tanzania |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has been awarded a $24 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve agricultural productivity and food security in the East African nation of Tanzania.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Mark Erbaugh, David Kraybill |
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10/28/2011 |
Ohio State Awarded $1.4 Million Grant to Induce 'Kidney Failure' in Malaria-causing Mosquitoes |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- An Ohio State University entomologist has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) to discover chemicals that could pave the way to an entirely new way of killing mosquitoes that spread malaria, a disease that claims the lives of 1 million children around the world each year.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Peter Piermarini |
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01/03/2011 |
Learn About Emerald Ash Borer Online, for Free — First Webinar on Woodland Management is Jan. 6 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) University is back this semester, allowing anyone with broadband Internet access to learn about this destructive pest of ash trees as well as other exotic insects and diseases threatening North America’s urban and rural forests. And did we mention it’s free?
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Amy Stone |
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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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06/19/2003 |
Highly Toxic Poison Hemlock a Threat in Newly Urbanized Areas |
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- If Socrates were alive, the first thing he would tell you is "Stay away from poison hemlock!" The toxic weed, reputedly used to execute the famous Greek philosopher in 329 B.C., has become common in Ohio during the past decade, posing a health risk to suburban dwellers, hikers, farmers and anyone who might come into close contact with it.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Joe Boggs |
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03/08/2011 |
Ohio State’s Overholt Drainage School is March 21-25 in NW Ohio |
WAUSEON, Ohio — There’s one place and one time of the year to learn about the latest developments in soil and water management: Ohio State University’s Overholt Drainage School, to take place March 21-25 in the northwestern Ohio town of Wauseon, not far from the Indiana and Michigan borders.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Larry Brown |
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01/11/2011 |
Get Your Field Crops Tips for 2011 from Ohio State Jan. 27 in Archbold (NW Ohio) |
ARCHBOLD, Ohio -- The annual Corn/Soybean Day from Ohio State University Extension will take place Jan. 27 in Archbold, Ohio (near the Indiana and Michigan borders) and will be packed with all the information you need to know to get off to a good start in the upcoming 2011 production season.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Greg LaBarge |
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02/23/2012 |
Training for Specialty Crop IPM Plan Developers Offered March 14 in London |
LONDON, Ohio -- The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Ohio State University's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program are teaming up to offer a workshop on IPM conservation plan writing for specialty crop growers, March 14, in London, Ohio.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Jim Jasinski |
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07/14/2011 |
Open House Set for Ohio State Annuals Trials Aug. 10 in Columbus |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The best of this year’s ornamental bedding and container plants will be on display on Wednesday, Aug. 10, in Columbus as Ohio State University’s Floriculture Program hosts the 2011 OSU Annuals and Mixed-Containers Trials for green industry professionals, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Claudio Pasian |
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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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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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01/21/2011 |
OARDC 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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06/17/2011 |
Media Advisory: Ohio State Experts on Asian Longhorned Beetle; Hotline for SW Ohio Counties |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University experts are available to speak with reporters about the discovery in Ohio of Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), an exotic insects that kills maples and other trees, which was announced today (6/17) by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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09/01/2011 |
OARDC To Mark Tornado Anniversary Sept. 16 with Community Recognition, New Building Dedication: Public Invited |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) will raise the banners of renewal and resurgence up high on Sept. 16, as it commemorates the one-year anniversary of a tornado that destroyed part of the campus with a day full of recognition ceremonies and the unveiling of a one-of-a-kind research facility in the state.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Steve Slack |
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04/06/2011 |
Get the Most Out of Your Sprayer This Growing Season: Follow These Tips from Ohio State |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Another growing season is just around the corner, and farmers who want to make the most efficient use of those expensive pesticides should turn their attention to their sprayers. Are they ready to do the best possible job? Or will they fail at the most critical moment?
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Erdal Ozkan |
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12/22/2014 |
Genes in 'Bad' Fungi Could Lead to More Efficient Cellulosic Ethanol Production |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Fungal diseases cause significant losses food crops throughout the world. Now, an Ohio State University scientist is trying to use these bad fungi for good -- taking some of their genes to breed bioenergy crops that could make ethanol production cheaper and more efficient.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Tom Mitchell |
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06/13/2005 |
Ohio State Agriculture, Medical Researchers Test Berries as Cancer-fighters |
COLUMBUS, Ohio ââ¬â If you have any doubts that "five a day" are good for you, here's some fruit for thought: berries could save your life. An interdisciplinary team of Ohio State University food, agricultural, and medical researchers are studying berries to determine if they can stop or slow some of the biological processes that contribute to the development or spread of certain types of cancer.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Joe Scheerens |
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10/03/2008 |
Storm Cleanup Good Opportunity to Check for Emerald Ash Borer |
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ongoing cleanup of tree debris following the September windstorm that swept through Ohio can be a good opportunity for property owners and arborists to check ash trees for possible signs of emerald ash borer (EAB).
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Amy Stone |
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08/25/2011 |
Northern Ohio Wheat Day to Address Research, Industry Issues Sept. 7 in Fostoria |
FOSTORIA, Ohio -- Farmers, seed dealers, fertilizer and chemical dealers, and members of the milling industry are invited to the Northern Ohio Wheat Day, which will take place Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the northwestern Ohio town of Fostoria and will include updates on university research and cultural issues impacting wheat production in the region.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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03/10/2011 |
Vegetable Growers: High Tunnel Workshop Set for April 13 in Archbold, NW Ohio |
ARCHBOLD, Ohio -- High tunnels, an increasingly popular solution to extending the production season for fruits and vegetables, will be the focus of an April 13 Ohio State University Extension workshop to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the northwestern Ohio town of Archbold.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Greg LaBarge |
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05/13/2011 |
Wheat Disease Management Reaches Critical Stage; Spray Timing Key |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cool, wet weather in the past few weeks and warmer weather expected in the next few days may spell trouble for wheat growers in some parts of Ohio, as conditions become favorable for head scab and vomitoxin as well as a host of foliar diseases such as powdery mildew, Ohio State agronomic crops experts reported today.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Pierce Paul |
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06/17/2011 |
Wheat Gone Bad? Here's How to Use It as Alternative Animal Feed |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As some farmers face the probability of low-quality wheat this growing season -- in some cases below quality standards for milling -- they may need to look for alternative markets for their crop. One option is to use it as animal feed, but several factors need to be considered before incorporating this wheat into livestock diets.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Stephen Boyles |
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05/22/2012 |
Remember the Borer: EAB Awareness Week Returns May 20-26 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Emerald ash borer (EAB), the invasive insect that kills ash trees, continues to spread throughout the state. EAB Awareness Week, May 20-26, is the perfect opportunity to remind Ohioans of this pest's impact and their role in helping to limit its spread.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Amy Stone |
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02/23/2012 |
Ohio State Food Scientist Is TechColumbus's Outstanding Woman in Technology |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Monica Giusti, an assistant professor in Ohio State University’s Department of Food Science and Technology, has been named Outstanding Woman in Technology by TechColumbus for her pathbreaking work on beneficial compounds of fruits and vegetables.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Monica Giusti |
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01/18/2012 |
Spreading Manure on Frozen Ground Option for Producers, But Proper Application Crucial |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Saturated field conditions last fall and early this winter have made it difficult for livestock producers in Ohio and the Midwest to apply manure. As a result, most farmers are beginning to run out of manure storage room right now.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
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06/15/2012 |
Ohio State Partner in $5.7M Grant to Develop New Biofuel |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center will play a key role in the engineering of a novel plant-based fuel, funded by a $5.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Mauricio Espinoza |
Katrina Cornish, Josh Blakeslee |
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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 |
