An Ohio Kissing Bug

The native kissing bug nymph (immature) shown in the lead photograph for this BYGL Alert was given to me last week by a couple who live in eastern Hamilton County, OH. The nymph was collected inside their home. The scientific name for the bug is Triatoma sanguisuga.
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Joe Boggs

Return of "The Blob"

April showers are bringing forth rubbery yellowish-green or bluish-black blobs of the cyanobacterium, Nostoc commune (Nc). The ballooning blobs are the hydrated form of this ancient organism. Most of the time, it looks like a black, crusty substance devoid of life.
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Joe Boggs
Growing Degree Day (GDD) Summary, March 2023 stone.91@osu.edu Sun, 04/02/2023 - 19:17
Here is your Growing Degree Day (GDD) summary ending March 31, 2023. This summary is a year-to-date summary and includes the months of January, February and March. Stay tuned for these year-to-date summaries each month in 2023. 
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Amy Stone

Poison Hemlock is No Joke

Poison hemlock is currently in the growth stages in southern Ohio that are susceptible to early-season management options. Seeds have germinated and last season's rosettes are beginning to "bolt."  Eliminating these plants now can significantly reduce infestations.
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Joe Boggs