High-pressure processing (HPP) is a food pasteurization method where food is subjected to elevated pressures (up to 87,000 pounds per square inch, 6,000 atmospheres, or 600 MPa), at ambient or chilled temperatures, to alter the food’s attributes to achieve consumer-desired qualities.

Soil test report formats vary from laboratory to laboratory. However, while report formats differ, any standard soil test report has the critical information needed to make a nutrient recommendation. This fact sheet helps you identify common soil test terms you will find regardless of the report format. The soil test terms are defined along with a general description of how to use the information they provide in order to make better nutrient management decisions on your farm.

Non-native barberry (Berberis spp.) are invasive, shade-tolerant, deciduous woody shrubs found in Ohio and surrounding states’ natural landscapes and forests.

Several weed species in the Apiaceae or parsley family are commonly found in Ohio. These weeds can be similar in appearance and difficult to differentiate from one another. It is important to be able to distinguish among weed species in this family.

Meet the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), a new non-native invasive insect pest in the United States.

There are 2,000 or more kinds of wild mushrooms in Ohio. Some are poisonous, and some are edible and delicious when properly prepared.