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  1. Two Gulf Coast ticks aligned horizontally, with the female tick on the left and the male tick on the right. The male tick has a scutum running the length of its back while the female has a scutum about half the length of its back.

    Gulf Coast Tick (Amblyomma maculatum)

    Nov 25, 2025

    The Gulf Coast tick, Amblyomma maculatum, is an emerging tick of both medical and veterinary concern in Ohio, as it can transmit Rickettsia parkeri (which causes spotted fever rickettsiosis in humans) and Hepatozoon americanum (which causes American canine hepatozoonosis in dogs). Gulf Coast tick infestations can also result in Gotch ear in livestock, which is characterized by swelling and drooping of the ear and can even result in necrosis. These ticks were first detected in Ohio in 1990.
  2. Green pawpaws growing among tree branches.

    Feasibility Assessment of Commercial Pawpaw Operations

    Nov 19, 2025

    The production of pawpaw fruit (Asimina triloba) continues to carry high economic potential but remains underutilized on a commercial scale. Recent research efforts have focused on industry-wide strategies to build awareness among consumers, expand the market through product diversification, and foster collaboration among peer producers to improve agricultural practices and gain processing scale (Signorini & Francino, 2024).
  3. Silhouette of man flying a drone.

    Understanding Airspace for Drone Pilots

    Nov 17, 2025

    Airspace refers to the part of the sky a country controls above its land or territory. It is where airplanes and other aircraft take off and land. In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for managing this airspace and ensuring everyone shares the sky safely and efficiently.
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