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  1. Common Insects and Associated Pests Attacking Bedding Plants and Perennials

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ENT-65

    a food source. It is important to differentiate between the actual insect pest causing damage to your ... in conjunction with chemical control. Diagnosis of a Problem It is imperative to properly identify ... injury. Locating the actual insect pest makes diagnosis easier. Many pests remain on the plant at all ...

  2. Resolving Conflict Constructively and Respectfully

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5196

    the conflict and confront it Describe the conflict in clear, concrete terms. Be specific when ...

  3. Ohio’s Natural Enemies: Mantids

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-67

    captivated watching a mantid stalk its prey? These charismatic garden predators are often called praying ... predators. When an unsuspecting insect does come within their reach, the mantid will use its raptorial front ... legs to grasp it. These legs are modified for this purpose, with spines that line the femur and tibia. ...

  4. Bacterial Diseases of Plants

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-gen-6

    insect vector. Control Bacterial diseases in plants are difficult to control. Emphasis is on preventing ... Preventing surface wounds that permit the entrance of bacteria into the inner tissues. Propagating only ...

  5. Kindergarten: Summer Activities for Fun and Learning

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/BB-K-9

    summer, they look forward to a long vacation, but it doesn't take long before you hear, ... the rubber band around the tube so it holds the wax paper loosely in place. Decorate the kazoo with ... crayons or markers. When it is finished, help your child test the kazoo by placing the open end of the ...

  6. Dollar Spot on Turfgrass

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-3075

    worldwide. In Ohio, it is primarily a concern on creeping bentgrass on golf courses and may be prevalent on ...

  7. Household Water Use

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-420

    which is good news. Water use by families was steadily increasing since the 1950s reaching its peak in ... washers having the biggest water savings. It is worth replacing an old appliance or fixture to save water. ...

  8. Necrotic Leaf Blotch of Golden Delicious Apples

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-12

    Delicious cultivar of apples and its sports. The disease is a physiological disorder and has been observed ... ground, that suddenly appear during July and August. A distinctive characteristic of the disease is its ... effect on disease development. Control It has been observed that certain fungicides result in less ...

  9. Soil Evaluation for Home Septic Systems  

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-742

    saturation called water tables Soil Permeability The ability of soil to transmit water is described as its ... referred to as loamy soils. The architecture of the soil is also important in estimating its permeability. ... contaminants. As the water drains away, it takes with it the microbes that can cause disease and pollutants that ...

  10. Pruning Backyard Grapevines in the First Three Years

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1429-2004

    Bud counts for different length of spurs. How do I prevent my grapevines from becoming a tangled mess? ... and are extremely hard to unwind for pruning. This can be controlled somewhat by shoot positioning. It ...

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