09/19/08 - Corn Condition a Mixed Bag Following Windstorms, Peter Thomison, Pierce Paul and Anne Dorrance > Extension News

09/03/08 - Abnormally dry conditions continue to plague Ohio, and lack of rain has been inviting pest problems for the state's soybean crop, Peter Thomison and Anne Dorrance  > Extension News

8/29/08 - Dry Weather May Lead to Stalk Lodging in Corn, Pierce Paul and Peter Thomison  > Extension News

08/19/08  Perfect timing of rain and cool temperatures kept disease levels low and crop performance at its peak for Ohio's wheat.  > Extension news release.  Pierce Paul (paul.661@osu.edu)

05/12/08  Yields Inconsistent with Fungicide-Treated Corn Plots, Study Finds  Pierce Paul (paul.661@osu.edu)

04/08/08  Managing Soybean Seed Supply When Quality Comes Into Question

03/17/08  Southern Ohio Corn May Be At Risk for Stewart's Wilt

02/26/08 OSU Extension Bulletins Focus on Managing Field Crop Diseases  Dennis Mills (mills.255@osu.edu)

First Detector Training

Offered at the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, Feb. 26, 2009, Ada, Ohio.  First Detector Training, part of the National Plant Diagnostic Network, promotes awareness and early detection of exotic and newly emerging plant diseases and pests in the field through enhanced diagnostics and education.  > More info

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Ohio State University Nursery Short Course and
Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association CENTS trade show

Jan. 25. 2009 - Greenhouse Management Workshop  > More

Jan. 26-28, 2009,  Greater Columbus Convention Center  > More info

Pam Bennett, OSU Extension horticulturist for Clark County, was honored with the ONLA Teacher/Public Service Award    > More

06/20/08 Fire Blight of Apple and Callery Pear, posted on Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine (BYGL)

06/20/08 Buckeye Rust, posted on Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine (BYGL)

10/15/08 - "Third Annual Why Trees Matter" forum.  Social, economic and environmental impact of trees in the community.  9:30 - 4 pm, Fisher Auditorium, OARDC, Wooster.  > More info

10/02/08 - Turfgrass Demonstrations at the Farm Science Review, Joe Rimelspach on Buckeye Turf > More info

09/19/08 - Corn Condition a Mixed Bag Following Windstorms, Peter Thomison, Pierce Paul and Anne Dorrance > Extension News

09/08/08  - 09/19/08 - An International Short Course  Pest and Disease Diagnostics for International Trade and Food Security

The Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, Ohio

Nine participants from Africa, Russia and South America participated in a lab-based short course that provided intensive training in classical and modern plant disease and insect pest diagnostics.  The course also provided training in data management and Sanitary/Phytosanitary (SPS) issues that affect international trade.  Contacts:  Sally Miller, Plant Pathology (miller.769@osu.edu) and Luis Canas, Entomology.

09/09/08 - Black lawns a sign of decaying leaf tissue - Joe Rimselpach on Buckeye Turf

09/05/08 - Rust is appearing on slow growing lawns - Karl Danneberger on Buckeye Turf

09/03/08 - Abnormally dry conditions continue to plague Ohio, and lack of rain has been inviting pest problems for the state's soybean crop, Ron Hammond and Anne Dorrance  > Extension News

08/29/08 - Dry Weather May Lead to Stalk Lodging in Corn, Pierce Paul and Peter Thomison  > Extension News

08/29/08 - Ohio Sentinel Plots Track Downey Mildew, Sally Miller  > Extension News

08/27/08 - Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Wayne County, Ohio > ashalert.osu.edu

OSU Extension Bulletins Focus on Managing Field Crop Diseases  Dennis Mills (mills.255@osu.edu)

08/19/08 - Perfect timing of rain and cool temperatures kept disease levels low and crop performance at its peak for Ohio's wheat, Pierce Paul, > Extension News

The C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic will be at the Farm Science Review, Sept. 16-18, to help visitors diagnose and analyze plant and crop problems.  > More

"Bees in the Garden: Friends and Foes," by Barb Bloetscher at the Farm Science Review, Sept. 18, in the Utzinger Garden at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center, London, Ohio.  > More

Turfgrass Research Field Day is Aug. 13 at the OSU Turfgrass Research and Education Facility, 2551 Carmack Rd., Columbus.  This information packed day is for professionals in the golf, sports, turf and landscape industries, and others interested in learning more about the latest in turfgrass research.  For registration information and forms, visit the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation website.

06/26/08 - The Andersons, Inc., in collaboration with the Ohio BioProducts Innovation Center et al., was awarded a $5 million State of Ohio Third Frontier grant to develop advanced granule technology for delivery and application of chemicals to turfgrass, landscape and agricultural crops.  Ohio State researchers involved in the project include: Michael Boehm (Plant Pathology), Erdal Ozkan (Agricultural and Biol. Engineering), Dave Gardner, Hannah Mathers, Claudio Pasian, Mark Loux and Mark Bennett (Horticulture & Crop Science), Nick Basta (Environmental and Natural Resources) and Dave Shetlar (Entomology).

> Extension news release

06/20/08 Fire Blight of Apple and Callery Pear, posted on Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine (BYGL)

06/20/08 Buckeye Rust, posted on BYGL

06/18/08 Turf Disease Management - Mike Boehm interview with Golfdom magazine, audio posted by Buckeye Turf

06/12/08 Red Thread on Turf - Joe Rimelspach (rimelspach.1@osu.edu) and Mike Boehm on Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine (BYGL)

06/06/06  Sudden Heat Conducive to Turf Diseases  posted by Joe Rimelspach (rimelspach.1@osu.edu) and Mike Boehm on Buckeye Turf

06/26/08 OSU Field Crops Day is July 24 in Wood County

06/05/08 Plant Diagnostic Academy, July 9-11, OARDC Wooster  Kathy Smith (smith.81@osu.edu)  Pest and disease diagnostics workshop

06/04/08 Cereal Leaf Beetle is Back in Ohio  Ron Hammond (hammond.5@osu.edu) OSU Extension News

06/04/08 NE Ohio Lawn Care Seminar, June 19, OARDC Wooster  Kevin Thompson, OLCA (info@ohiolawncare.org) Turf and ornamental pests; weed and insect management.  OSU Extension News

06/04/08 Two, two, two crops in one: See What Modified Relay Intercropping Can Do June 19  Steve Prochaska (prochaska.1@osu.edu)  Soybeans into standing wheat, 7-9 p.m., Bucyrus.  OSU Extension News

06/03/08  Tips for Turf and Landscape Pesticide Applicators posted by Joanne Kick-Raack on Buckeye Turf

06/02/08  Cooler Weather Playing a Positive Role in Wheat Development  Pierce Paul (paul.661@osu.edu) OSU Extension News

05/30/08 Wheat Growers: Gain New Management Tools in NW Ohio June 19  Matt Davis (davis.1095@osu.edu)

05/29/08 Weather Slowing Corn, Increasing Chances For Pest Problems  Ron Hammond (hammond.5@osu.edu)

05/29/08  Improve Soil Quality with New OSU Extension Tool  Alan Sundermeier (sundermeier.5@osu.edu) and Rafiq Islam (islam.27@osu.edu)

05/28/08  New OSU Organic Transition Guide Now Sold Online Deb Stinner (stinner.2@osu.edu)

05/23/08 Early Leaf Spot on Creeping Bentgrass posted by Joe Rimelspach (rimelspach.1@osu.edu) on Buckeye Turf

05/20/08 Ohio State Researchers Developing Resistant Ash Hybrid for Future Restoration Dan Herms (herms.2@osu.edu)

05/15/08 Firewood Can Be A Risk to the Environment Gary Graham (graham.124@osu.edu)

05/12/08  Yields Inconsistent with Fungicide-Treated Corn Plots, Study Finds  Pierce Paul (paul.661@osu.edu)

05/12/08  Yields Inconsistent with Fungicide-Treated Corn Plots, Study Finds  Pierce Paul (paul.661@osu.edu)

04/22/08  Time to Assess Rapidly Developing Wheat  Pierce Paul (paul.661@osu.edu)

04/08/08  Managing Soybean Seed Supply When Quality Comes Into Question Anne Dorrance (dorrance.1@osu.edu)

03/17/08  Southern Ohio Corn May Be At Risk for Stewart's Wilt Pierce Paul (paul.661@osu.edu)

2/26/08 OSU Extension Bulletins Focus on Managing Field Crop Diseases  Dennis Mills (mills.255@osu.edu)