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1. About PAAR v2

   Animal Agrosecurity Research Facility (PAAR) exists to support critical research on high ... ‑consequence plant and animal diseases that pose significant risks to agriculture, food systems, and economic ... stability. By providing secure, high‑containment research infrastructure, PAAR enables scientists to conduct ...

2. Squash Vine Borer Damage and Management: What to Look for and When to Act

   least weekly. If five or more moths are caught weekly, then management action is needed to reduce crop ... the soil. However, keep in mind that fields often need to be rotated more than 5 miles away as SVB can ... begin to wilt, at which point management options are limited. SVB primarily attacks summer squash ...

3. Winter Malting Barley Production

   Quality Parameters Disease Management Field Selection Management of Fusarium Head Blight Planting Date, ... high-quality grain for malting purposes. Ohio farmers need to carefully consider growing winter malting barley, ... Winter malting barley requires careful management to maximize grain yield and to maintain ...

4. 2026 Plant Sciences Symposium Highlights

   We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our graduate students at the 2026 ... congratulating our winners and reading more about the passion and precision they bring to the field of ... a soy-based slow-release granular fertilizer. Turfgrass systems are often criticized for high inputs, and ...

5. Research Capabilities v2

   conditions Plant disease research with potential agricultural impact Biological Scope (High Level) PAAR ... specialized infrastructure, trained personnel, and oversight to enable responsible high‑containment research. ... feasibility under high‑containment conditions. Key considerations typically include: Scientific rationale and ...

6. Home v2

   research facility designed to support BSL‑3 and BSL‑3 Ag studies involving high‑consequence plant and ... research on high‑impact plant and animal diseases Advances scientific preparedness through diagnostics, ... procedures to prevent the release of hazardous biological materials. All research activities at PAAR are ...

7. Purchasing Hay Equipment: Balers

   disadvantages: increased labor to stack bales and store them in the barn continued maintenance the need for ... wagons to haul hay from the field few options for damp hay, adding preservatives is one option Some ... also provide the benefit of not needing to be stopped between the creation of bales as is necessary ...

8. Disease Management

   begin in the fall in order to prevent early disease establishment and reduce risk. Avoid planting highly ... Barley is affected by several leaf, spike, and root diseases that have the potential to negatively ... mycotoxins. Disease management is critical for the production of highmalting-quality barley, and this should ...

9. Ohio On-Farm Organic Grains Trials Are Flourishing

   produce, landscape, urban, and specialty crops. According to Elizabeth Hawkins, who manages the Ohio ... connecting science to the field. This program utilizes modern technologies and information to conduct ... applied to improve plant performance) increases yield in organic soybeans  Wheat Straw Removal: Fulton ...

10. Field Selection

    may injure the succeeding double crop soybean. Soil fertility—Select a field with adequate fertility. ... Proper field selection is necessary for maximizing grain yield and quality. When selecting fields ... for winter malting barley production, consider the following: Drainage—Select a well-drained field ...

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