Useful books for the vegetable grower and tree ID

Announcement from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences February 2016 Newsletter:

OSU Extension has released new or back-in-print editions of two popular bulletins. Both are available on the CFAES Publications eStore, estore.osu-extension.org, or by clicking the links below.

2016 Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers

This annual guide is a summary of currently suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, and weed control, insect control and disease control measures for commercial growers. 212 pp., $10. Details.

Leaf Identification Key to Eighty-Eight Ohio Trees

This guide is a valuable tool for novice students, woodland owners and birdwatchers for identifying 88 of Ohio’s tree species. Diagrams and examples of leaf arrangements, a glossary of terms and steps to utilizing this key are included to get the reader started in the right direction. 25 pp., $7.50. Details.