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New App Lets You Report Invasive Species (Oct 15, 2012)
Ohio State University Extension.
Ohio State University Extension has released a new app for spotting and tracking invasive species -- non-native organisms such as Asian carps, purple loosestrife and Asian longhorned beetle -- to try to keep them from setting up beachheads and hurting the economy and environment. By using the free Great Lakes Early Detection Network app,
a person can take pictures of suspected invasive
species -- whether of farm, forest or water
-- and upload the pictures and locations for
verification. Based on this early warning,
scientists can send out alerts, map the spread
and figure out a battle plan. The network covers
the states of Ohio, New York, Illinois, Indiana,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
Ohio Department of Agriculture to Issue Exterior State Quarantine to Protect Ohio's Walnut Trees (PDF | 148 KB) (May 22, 2012)
Ohio Department of Agriculture.
In an effort to protect the walnut trees of Ohio, The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proposing an exterior state quarantine regulating the transportation of walnut products from areas of twelve other states to prevent the introduction of Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD) to Ohio's walnut trees. Although not yet detected in Ohio, landowners and homeowners are strongly encouraged to watch for
signs of TCD on their walnut trees. Symptoms of TCD vary, but commonly include thinning crowns, yellowing or wilted leaves in the crown, leaves that are smaller than normal and recently dead limbs. Individuals who see any suspicious signs on their walnut trees are encouraged to contact ODA at 614-728-6270 or by email at plantpest@agri.ohio.gov.
Ohio
State Ask an Expert Now Online (May
4, 2012)
eXtension.
Ohioans who have questions — on everything
from personal finance to agricultural enterprise
budgets, from gardening to crop production,
from nutrition to producing fruits and vegetables
safely — have a new way to find answers.
Officials Confirm First Detection of Boxwood Blight in Ohio (PDF | 176 KB) (Mar 26, 2012)
Ohio Department of Agriculture.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) today announced the discovery of boxwood blight at the Red Mill Farm of Losely Nursery in Lake County in northeast Ohio. Boxwood blight is a disease caused by a fungus (Cylindrocladium pseudonaviculatum) that threatens the health and sustainability of boxwood plants. This is the first detection of boxwood blight in Ohio.
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