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  1. 20 Questions on Plant Diagnosis

    what family and genus they are in, is a great starting point for diagnostics. This, of course, helps ... factors. If, for example, a number of different vegetables in a garden are all dying, it is unlikely they ... Japanese maples tend to thrive in protected sites, developing physiological leaf scorch in hot, sunny ...

  2. 4-H Camp Active Threat Guidelines

    to develop a safety plan for the camp, including determining the best way to communicate given the ... officers—to provide training on implementing the safety plan. Most of our emergency procedures involve ... found at: youtube.com/watch?v=pY-CSX4NPtg (Homeland Security, February 2015. Options for Consideration ...

  3. 4-H Project Learning

    development. These elements affirm the need for youth to become actively engaged in meaningful learning ... offer special achievement awards for recognition in specific projects. County offices can share information ... The project is a way for youth to learn to set and accomplish goals. The projects offer ...

  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 ... maple-producing months of February and March, a broad range of maple syrup colors and flavors are produced, ... 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

    resulting in reduced growth. Frequently, when we refer to the status of a crop, development works as ... collar method for vegetative stages (V) and kernel development for reproductive stages (R), summarized in ... 20% moisture. For predictions of corn drydown in the field developed for the northern Corn Belt, ...

  6. A History of Packaging

    in 1835, provided for the further development of rubber chemistry. For packaging, molded deodorant ... Cellulose acetate was first derived from wood pulp in 1900 and developed for photographic uses in 1909. ... to other packaging forms. A brief review of the more popular packaging developments is included in ...

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

    writing and the plan should outline who is responsible for maintaining the road. It is in the best ... pipeline standard and specification document that offers guidelines or “best practices” for addressing the ... under Soil and Water Conservation. Planning Phase The planning phase consists of developing plans and ...

  8. Abate Animal Heat Stress in Hot Weather

    (2003), developed a series of statistic models to predict reductions in feed intake, body weight gain and ... 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 ...

  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, ... environment (e.g., stress factors), and management practices (Ortez et al., 2023). For example, crop stress ... Development The crop’s exposure to unfavorable conditions during the growing season can negatively impact ear ...

  10. About

    agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, community development, and 4-H youth ... development. The fact sheets on Ohioline provide cutting-edge, scientifically-based information generated via ... research conducted by Extension and other Ohio State faculty and staff, often in collaboration with other ...

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