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  1. 20 Questions on Plant Diagnosis

    factors. If, for example, a number of different vegetables in a garden are all dying, it is unlikely they ... what family and genus they are in, is a great starting point for diagnostics. This, of course, helps ... shade is best for flowering dogwood. Exposure to wind can result in desiccation of leaf tissue of ...

  2. 4-H Camp Active Threat Guidelines

    to develop a safety plan for the camp, including determining the best way to communicate given the ... method. Camp directors and camp facility managers will work together to share the camp safety plan with ... officers—to provide training on implementing the safety plan. Most of our emergency procedures involve ...

  3. 4-H Project Learning

    project helper is to guide members in setting realistic goals for both themselves and the group. Preparing ... The project is a way for youth to learn to set and accomplish goals. The projects offer ... content in a meaningful way. The project books are designed as self-study manuals for members to read and ...

  4. A Consumer’s Guide to Pure Maple Syrup

    recognized as an all-natural substitute for processed sugars. In recent years, maple syrup has also been ... 2013, the International Maple Syrup Institute (IMSI) adopted a new set of grading standards for maple ... it is not included in most maple syrup contests. It is used primarily for cooking. When a recipe, ...

  5. A Guide to Corn Growth and Development

    collar method for vegetative stages (V) and kernel development for reproductive stages (R), summarized in ... stalk) that are initiated before reproductive structures (e.g., tassel and ears). In corn, vegetative ... soybeans in the northern United States which continue to produce vegetative growth throughout their crop ...

  6. A History of Packaging

    was willing to use metal for food since it was considered poisonous. The safe preservation of foods in ... confectioner, found that food sealed in tin containers and sterilized by boiling could be preserved for long ... metal boxes were made in the United States for cakes of Dr. Lyon's tooth powder. The first cans ...

  7. A Landowner’s Guide to Understanding Recommended Pipeline Standards and Construction Specifications

    long-term cropland and agricultural land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program or other set ... writing and the plan should outline who is responsible for maintaining the road. It is in the best ... used for pipe padding or trench backfill. In all agricultural lands, ripped or blasted bedrock or ...

  8. Abate Animal Heat Stress in Hot Weather

    load) is used in the models. It is defined as time summation of THI in excess of THI threshold. For ... example, reduction in feed intake (kg per animal per day) for broiler bird was modeled as 0.22 X THI load ... economic losses in the animal industries. It is very important for livestock producers to be able to ...

  9. Abnormal Ears in Corn—When and Why Do They Develop?

    have been reported for over a century. To date, ear development issues reported in cornfields persist, ... result in abnormal ears is critical. Understanding the underlying factors responsible for abnormal ears ... (late in the season) Diagram 1 (click diagram to view enlarged image). Initiation and growth period for ...

  10. About

    research conducted by Extension and other Ohio State faculty and staff, often in collaboration with other ... units, and two-year degree programs offered by the Agricultural Technical Institute. The college has campuses ... in Columbus, Wooster, and statewide. Ohioline provides you with a wealth of information – practical ...

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