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Garden Open House Features New Plants/Landscape Techniques
August 15, 2001 For immediate release LONDON, Ohio- From deer-resistant landscaping to an area featuring five methods of growing tomatoes, several new additions are being featured at Utzinger Memorial Garden, located at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center ...
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Germplasm Center Reviving Old-Style Petunias
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/germplasm-center-reviving-old-style-petunias
April 11, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Petunias with blooms of white, purple, pink, red and yellow populate greenhouses at Ohio State University's Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center (OPGC). Petunias are not uncommon, but what makes these so special is that t ...
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Gardening Good Therapy for Arthritis Sufferers
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/gardening-good-therapy-arthritis-sufferers
August 24, 2005 BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Next to walking, gardening is the most preferred form of exercise for arthritis sufferers, and an Ohio State University Extension program is being developed to help garden lovers get the most out of the experience wit ...
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Geospatial Technology Part of National Extension Conference
June 23, 2006 CINCINNATI, Ohio-- The use of geospatial technologies in such areas as agricultural efficiency, public health, homeland security, and disaster management is making its indelible mark on rural and community development and sustainability. To ...
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Get a Handle on Best Fertilizer Methods at Farm Science Review
September 6, 2006 LONDON, Ohio-- Corn growers may skimp on some fertilizer applications in favor of others as they ride the rollercoaster of fluctuating energy prices, potentially impacting their crop's performance. To maximize crop profits with few ...
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Geographical Society Recognizes Soil Scientist for Work on Climate Change, Food Security
September 21, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio State University soil scientist has been recognized by a geographical organization for his role in land restoration as it relates to climate change and food security. Rattan Lal, a professor with the School of E ...
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Future of Nursery Industry May Lie in A Greenhouse
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/future-nursery-industry-may-lie-greenhouse
August 19, 2002 COLUMBUS, Ohio- On the Ohio State University agricultural campus sits two new buildings that university horticulturists are banking will change the face of nursery stock production in Ohio. With roll-up end walls and sidewalls and plastic ...
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Fungus May Help Control Tick Populations
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/fungus-may-help-control-tick-populations
July 11, 2001 Editor: Photos are available. Contact Candace Pollock or OARDC photographer Kenneth Chamberlain at (330) 263-3779 or chamberlain.1@osu.edu. COLUMBUS, Ohio- A naturally occurring fungus used as a biopesticide may have some application in cont ...
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Fungicides May Aid in Quicker Turf Growth, Healthier Grass
January 26, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Those in the turfgrass industry with little time during the summer to establish turf from seed may get a boost from fungicides, according to an Ohio State University Extension study. OSU Extension turfgrass specialists ...
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FSR Grounds a Home for Conservation Efforts
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/fsr-grounds-home-conservation-efforts
August 8, 2006 LONDON, Ohio-- As part of a comprehensive water management plan, Ohio State University's Molly Caren Agricultural Center has become a site for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), and farmers attending this year's ...