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  1. Food Preservation: Freezing Fruits

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5349

    but does not stop it. Enzymes must be inactivated to prevent these changes. One example is treating ... fruit. Unripe fruits may be bitter. Freeze soft, very ripe fruits as purées. To remove dirt, wash fruits ... burn." Foods for the freezer should be packed properly to protect their flavor, color, moisture content, ...

  2. A Guide to Corn Growth and Development

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0148

    accumulation) primarily drive development, and it can be predicted (corn growing degree days, see how it works ... are developmentally the same; yet one plant may be shorter due to plant stress (e.g., lack of water), ... the leaf collar method. Leaves continue to be initiated at the growing point below the soil surface. ...

  3. Corn Response to Long-Term Weather Stressors

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0150

    important to assess how corn growth and yield can be affected by long-term weather patterns (approximately ... al., 2023). Corn yields can be heavily affected by drought; among cereals, corn is one of the most ... In Table 1, we highlight agronomic decisions that could be used to lessen the effects of drought and ...

  4. February 2024 Highlights

    https://fst.osu.edu/february-2024-highlights

    Junior Faculty Research Award. He will be recognized during the CFAES Awards held in conjunction with the ... a training project for Smithfield Company employees to be held in the Meat Lab.  Dr. Knipe and others met ... processing to be held in May 2024. Dr. Rafael Jimenez-Flores received funding from Mead Johnson Nutrition for ...

  5. Blacklegged (Deer) Tick, Ixodes scapularis

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0096

    a sealed container and submit it for species identification. Submission options can be found here (link 1). ... a blood meal, engorged adult females can be as wide as the eraser on the end of a No. 2 pencil (6 ... of Health, 2023). Blacklegged ticks have been reported in nearly every county in Ohio and should be ...

  6. Forage Testing for Beef Cattle

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0149

    about the nutritive value of hay or pasture. This information can be used to adjust the amount of ... results. Taking a Forage Sample Forage test forms can be obtained from your county Extension office. These ... end and a shank on the other that can be fastened to an electric drill or hand brace. Laboratories may ...

  7. Ripe Rot of Grape

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-0052

    cultivars first appear as reddish-brown circular lesions (Figure 1A) that can be mistaken for sunburn or ... red-fruited berries can be difficult to discern without the presence of spores and can be confused with sour ... varieties are susceptible to infection by the ripe rot fungus. However, some varieties appear to be more ...

  8. Raw Oat Safety

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fcs-1006

    are a great option for a healthy make-ahead breakfast or lunch. They can be endlessly customized to ... varieties that can be purchased from a grocery store. Traditionally, oats are cooked on a stovetop and eaten ... that can cut down on preparation time. Oats can be purchased in many forms, which differ based on the ...

  9. Annual Bluegrass Weevil

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0095

    a smoky black color within days of being laid. After hatching, the larvae develop through five instars ... Plant phenology may be used to indicate ABW developmental stages. For example, ABW adults usually ... phenology method should be based on multiple plant stands on or near sites because of the variability of ...

  10. Opportunities for Sub-surface Nutrient Placement in Ohio

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/fabe-56401

    surface can be a powerful tool for producers in Ohio. Implements that perform this function can vary in ... a fertilizer bin or cart and associated metering components, fertilizer can be injected into the tilled strip ... tillage operations being eliminated. While strip-till has been around for a while, in some cases the ...

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