What is the role of the Ohio State University Extension Bulletin 974?

• A. It provides tri-state fertilizer recommendations for various crops based on soil test results.
• B. It lists pesticide labels for field crops.
• C. It gives irrigation scheduling guidelines for orchards.
• D. It provides harvest timing recommendations.

Answer: (D)

OSU Extension Bulletin 974 functions as a practical guide for when crops should be harvested. It provides harvest timing recommendations based on research to help growers maximize quality, flavor, texture, and storage life, and to coordinate harvest with post-harvest handling. This makes it a go-to resource for planning harvest windows and reducing losses from picking too early or too late. The bulletin isn’t about fertilizer recommendations, pesticide labeling, or irrigation schedules, which are covered by other resources.