‘Eat Wild!’ at 2024 Farm Science Review brown.2766@osu.edu Wed, 08/28/2024 - 12:00
On Tuesday, September 17, Farm Science Review's Gwynne Conservation Area is teaming up with the North American Pawpaw Growers Association to bring you a fun-filled day packed with informational talks and demos focused on Eating Wild! From growing pawpaws and native hops to foraging safety and toxic plant identification, you’re sure to leave equipped with new knowledge and skills.  And be sure to join us at the Cabin at Noon for a pawpaw pulp processing demo and pawpaw ice cream social!
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Carrie Brown
Wheel Bugs are on the Hunt: Look but Don’t Touch! boggs.47@osu.edu Tue, 08/27/2024 - 10:29
Keep your eyes peeled for adult Wheel Bugs (Arilus cristatus, family Reduviidae) if you’re working among the branches of landscape trees and shrubs. The bugs are highly beneficial. They use their piercing-sucking mouthparts to extract the essence-of-insect from soft-bodied prey such as caterpillars and sawfly larvae. However, they may occasionally use their insecticidal equipment to deliver painful bites to people.
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Joe Boggs
Kayla Perry
Robber Flies are Smashingly Effective boggs.47@osu.edu Mon, 08/26/2024 - 13:44
Few carnivorous insects can match the amazing acrobatics and brutal predatory proficiency of robber flies (family Asilidae) in their pursuit of prey. Adults of all species are predators and will attack a variety of insects; even "armed" prey like wasps.
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Joe Boggs
Turfgrass Team Times, 08.23.2024 stone.91@osu.edu Fri, 08/23/2024 - 14:27
Check out the latest Turf Team Times.
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Amy Stone
Ed Nangle
Downy Mildew ALERT: Defending Your Cucurbits from the Threat draper.15@osu.edu Wed, 08/21/2024 - 15:28
With recent cloudy and rainy weather, northern Ohio has seen an increase in the occurrence and pressure of the disease known as Downy Mildew (DM) of cucurbits.
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Francesca Rotondo
Erik Draper
Box Tree Moth (BTM) Damage is Ramping UP: Insecticide Options boggs.47@osu.edu Wed, 08/21/2024 - 12:39
This season, we’ve observed some expansion of the BTM hot spots. Whether this is due to natural spread, or the discovery of undetected infestations is not known. However, owing to BTM’s multiple generations, damage is rapidly ramping up to produce some dramatic impacts and questions about BTM management.
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Joe Boggs
Register NOW for the Centennial Ohio Plant Diagnostic Workshop boggs.47@osu.edu Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:44
Whether you're a professional in horticulture, agriculture, or simply a passionate gardener, this workshop offers something for everyone. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge and sharpen your diagnostic skills alongside experts in the field.
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Joe Boggs
Erik Draper
A “Fluffy” Surprise Found Among the Leaves of a Hackberry Tree young.2 Thu, 08/15/2024 - 21:48
An unusual find of leaves of a common hackberry tree covered with a layer of honeydew and sooty mold was discovered in NW Ohio. Upon investigation, it was determined that the leaves were infested with mulberry whitefly and a woolly aphid which was the most likely culprit of producing the sticky mess.
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Curtis E. Young
Joe Boggs

Growing Degree Day Summary, January - July 2024

 

The Plant Phenology and Growing Degree Day (GDD) posts and impacts have been a Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine (BYGL) staple for years. GDD will continue to be an important part of the blog written to assist green industry professionals, Extension professionals, Extension volunteers, and people with a passion for plants and pests too.

 

Readers will continue to see those updates in the BYGL on a monthly basis, but there is no better way to track GDD and ultimately the plant blooms and insect activity on your own. Be sure to save this website ( ...

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Amy Stone