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Cover art for publication WQ427

Benefits and Risks of Biosolids

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Biosolids are domestic wastewater sludge that meet standards for beneficial use as fertilizer. Visit our site to learn the Benefits and Risks of Biosolids.

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Cover art for publication WQ258

Nitrogen in the Environment: Nitrate Poisoning

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Infants are most at risk from nitrate-contaminated water, which can lead to serious health issues.

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Frogeye leaf spot on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 4

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Frogeye leaf spot causes small, circular lesions on soybean leaves. It thrives in warm, humid conditions and survives in infected residue and seed.​

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Early stage of soybean rust on a soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 7

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These photos show the disease stages of soybean rust, which can be difficult to identify, especially in the early stages.

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Cover art for publication WQ307

Fertilizer Nutrients in Dairy Manure

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Discover effective strategies for managing dairy manure to optimize nutrient recovery and enhance crop productivity through proper manure handling.

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Bacterial pustule on soybean leaves.

Soybean Rust, Page 2

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Identify and manage bacterial pustule in soybeans with guidance on symptoms, weather conditions, and disease development to protect your crops.

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Cover art for publication WQ259

Nitrogen in the Plant

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Nitrogen plays an important part in many essential functions. Visit our website to learn about Nitrogen in the Plant.

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Septoria brown spot on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 5

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Identify and manage Septoria brown spot in soybeans with insights on symptoms, weather impact, and control strategies. Learn how to protect your crop.

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Compare the stages of soybean rust.

Soybean Rust, Page 8

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Compare soybean rust disease stages by looking at them side by side.

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Cover art for publication WQ426

Best Management Practices for Biosolids Land Application

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Land application of biosolids recycles nutrients, reduces pollution, and follows safety practices to protect soil, crops, and water.

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Cover art for publication WQ254

Nitrogen in the Environment: Nitrification

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Nitrification converts ammonium to nitrate, which can leach into groundwater, posing health risks, especially for infants.

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Downy mildew on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 3

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Pale yellow spots on young soybean leaves may signal downy mildew, favored by humid weather and temperatures between 68–72°F.

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Soybean rust on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 6

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Soybean rust causes lesions on leaves, spreads via windborne spores, and thrives in humid conditions between 46–82°F. It can rapidly defoliate plants.

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Cover art for publication WQ276

Nitrogen in the Environment: Essential Plant Nutrients

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Nitrogen is essential for plant growth, but excessive nitrate from fertilizers can contaminate groundwater, posing health risks, especially to infants.

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Cover art for publication AF1016

Using NRCS Technical and Financial Assistance for Agroforestry and Woody Crop Establishment Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

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Learn how to access EQIP technical and financial assistance for alley cropping, multistory cropping, riparian buffer, silvopasture and windbreak practices.

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Cover art for publication G6751

Calibrating Sprayers and Spreaders for Athletic Fields and Golf Courses

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Guidance on accurately calibrating sprayers and spreaders for effective turf pest control on athletic fields and golf courses.

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Ohio walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 26

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Ohio walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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Pritchett walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 29

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Pritchett walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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Sauber #1 walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 32

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Sauber #1 walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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Beck walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 03

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Beck walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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Scrimger (Sparrow) walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 35

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Scrimger (Sparrow) walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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Cranz walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 06

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Cranz walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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Black walnut and foliage.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars

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Learn to identify walnut cultivars by the appearance of the husk, shell and kernel and to select cultivars on the basis of various growth characteristics. In addition to a photo gallery of black walnuts, this publication lists the average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length and harvest date for more than 40 black walnut cultivars.

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Sparks 127 walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 38

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Sparks 127 walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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Drake walnut.

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars, Page 09

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Drake walnut average date of budbreak, flower type, bloom period, pollination date, season length, harvest date, and more.

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