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  1. Symptoms of X-disease on peach leaves.

    X-Disease of Peach, Nectarine, and Cherry

    Apr 15, 2016

    X-disease affects peach, nectarine, sweet cherry, and sour cherry trees in the Great Lakes regions of the United States and Canada. In the Northwestern United States, the disease also occurs on plums. On peach, nectarine, and plum trees the disease is referred to as Peach X-disease. On cherry trees it is called Western X-disease or cherry buckskin. The distribution of these diseases mirror that of the wild chokecherry, which serves as a major reservoir for the pathogen.
  2. View of manure applied to the surface of a field.

    Fertilizer and Manure Regulations in the Lake Erie Western Basin Watershed

    Oct 9, 2024

    Ohio law restricts the surface application of manure and fertilizers containing nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in the Western Lake Erie Basin under certain soil and weather conditions. Applicators within the Western Basin of Lake Erie need to comply with the regulations or they may face civil penalties.
  3. Stone wall with the words “Brookside School” affixed to it.

    Pesticide Use in Schools

    Oct 8, 2024

    Ohio has legal requirements under Ohio Administrative Code Rule 901:5-11-15 that govern the application of pesticides inside K–12 school classroom buildings. Pesticide applicators are required to follow all federal and state pesticide laws, but this factsheet focuses on Rule 15.
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