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  1. Pollinator Quick Guide: What You Can Do to Help Native Bees

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-80

    Pollinator Partnership: pollinator.org The Ohio State University Bee Lab: beelab.osu.edu Xerces Society for ... Threats to Native Bees Ohio is home to approximately 500 native bee species. These diverse bees play ... cutting bees and sweat bees are just a few of the most common types of bees seen in gardens and ...

  2. Ohio’s Natural Enemies: Jumping Spiders

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-74

    ENT-74 Agriculture and Natural Resources 01/13/2016 Mary Griffith, Ohio State University Extension ... are among the most prevalent spiders in home gardens in Ohio. With over 70 species in 32 genera of ... jumping spiders in Ohio, this family displays wide diversity in appearance, including size and color. This ...

  3. Apple Powdery Mildew

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/plpath-fru-21

    Heavily mildewed trees are weakened, and are more susceptible to other pests and winter injury. Symptoms ... tiny, black round specks show up on the lower leaf surface, but more commonly on the twigs. These are ... shrivel and produce no fruit. Fruit symptoms are not usually seen unless the disease has built up to high ...

  4. Yellowjackets

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2075-11

    the dominant species in the state; the other species are natives. In the late summer (August–October), ... attractive to German yellowjackets, which are the most common nuisances in Ohio. Insecticides Many ... Entomology Barb Bloetscher, Department of Entomology Yellowjackets (Family: Vespidae) are predatory wasps ...

  5. Protecting Hands and Fingers

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-59171

    stored or transported materials. Pinch points are created when one or more objects or machinery parts ... loads, lowered loads, and metal drums. Pinch points are created when two objects move together, with at ... or rotating machine parts. Allow rotating parts to come to a stop before working on them. Use ...

  6. Making Fruit Leathers

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-5361

    Shumaker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences Fruit leathers are easy to make and loved by many ... people. They can be a healthy snack and are a great way to use that overripe fruit. You can start simply ... with simple fruit leathers or experiment with different flavor combinations. You are only limited by ...

  7. Preventing Lifting and Overexertion Injuries for Trainers and Supervisors

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-892244

    training series includes Dee Jepsen, Program Director, Agricultural Safety and Health, Ohio State ... your package delivery and material handling systems so that heavy loads are lifted and carried near the ... percent of work-related injuries result from overexertion, mainly from lifting. Think and plan before ...

  8. Skin Irritations Caused by Plants for Trainers and Supervisors

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-892269

    Dee Jepsen, Program Director, Agricultural Safety and Health, Ohio State University Extension; Michael ... certain plants than other workers. Generally, there are five categories—poison plants, allergenic plants ... wear gloves, a long-sleeve shirt, and long pants. Wear work shoes or boots. Do not wear open-toed shoes ...

  9. Ohio’s Natural Enemies: Lacewings

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-72

    ENT-72 Agriculture and Natural Resources 01/15/2016 Mary Griffith, Ohio State University Extension ... Mary M. Gardiner, Department of Entomology Lacewings are net-winged insects in the order Neuroptera. ... Lacewings are named for the adults’ intricately veined wings, which appear lace-like. There are two families ...

  10. Household Well Water Testing

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-314

    Ohio, property owners are worried about the impact of shale oil and gas development on their wells. ... read the Ohio State University Extension fact sheet Testing Private Water Sources and Resolving ... the owner is responsible for water testing and treatment. While water tests are not required, to ...

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