Home > Communications > Publications > What's New > Louisiana Plant Pathology: Southern Root-knot Nematode on Vegetables [Image: southern root-knot nematode] The southern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) is a widespread problem in Louisiana. This pest favors the soils where most vegetables are produced and has been found in about 25 percent of the vegetable gardens in our state. This nematode can be extremely damaging to some crops and causes severe losses. (PDF Format Only) Highlights of Agriculture [Image: highlights of ag] Forestry, crops, animals, fisheries and other enterprises based in agriculture and natural resources add up to multibillion dollar industries for the state of Louisiana. This handy pocket-sized publication provides details on Louisiana agriculture and natural resources, records set in 2007, the number of farms and farmers and much more. Disease Management in Home Vegetable Gardens [Image: home vegetable gardnes] This publication is intended to introduce home vegetable gardeners to the various methods used to manage the many diseases that affect these crops. There's a Hurricane Forming... (includes tracking chart) [Image: Hurricane Tracking Chart] It’s time to pull out your family disaster plan. Even if you don’t have one, there are still things you can do! Find tips on what to do when preparing for a hurricane, and Emergency Management Offices telephone numbers for selected Louisiana Parishes (most affected by hurricanes and tropical storms). It is designed to print on legal-sized paper.  more articles... Sugarcane Variety Identification Guide - Louisiana 2008 [Image: sugarcane variety id guide] Sugarcane varieties are the lifeblood of the Louisiana sugarcane industry. Variety diversification is essential in the survival of the sugarcane industry in Louisiana. This publication is designed to help growers learn to identify sugarcane varieties. Color photos included. Louisiana Plant Pathology: Sclerotial Blight and Circular Spot of Sweet Potato [Image: sweet potatoes] Sclerotium rolfsii is a soilborne fungus that causes southern blight on a wide variety of plants. Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of sclerotial blight and circular spot. (PDF Format Only) Agricultural Sprayer Calibration [Image: sprayers] This publication helps to understand the importance of calibration of sprayers. Hand-ons examples guide the reader through different phases of calibration. (PDF Format Only) Turf Maintenance for Athletic Fields [Image: turf maintenance] A properly constructed and maintained playing surface is an important component of the overall athletic facility. This publication includes information on the construction and maintence of athletic field turfgrass. Zero Turning Radius Mowers: Selection, Use, Maintenance & Safety [Image: mowers] This publication is intended to help you select the correct zero turning radius mower for your purpose, then use it and maintain it correctly and safely. (Revised May 2008 -- PDF Format Only) Louisiana Plant Pathology: Fire Blight [Image: fire blight] Fire blight is a common and serious disease of certain members of the pome fruit subgroup of the rose family. This article discusses how the disease develops and steps to manage it. (PDF Format only) Cucumbers [Image: cucumber] Cucumbers are warm-season vegetables that yield a high return for the amount of space they occupy. It’s not uncommon for one plant to yield 30-40 fruit over a three- to four-week period. This publication provides information on cucumber varieties, slicing and pickling types, insects and disease, and other useful facts. Revised 4/08 Double-cropping Soybeans and Wheat in Louisiana [Image: double-cropping soybeans and wheat] Considerable research has been done by LSU AgCenter scientists on wheat/soybean double-cropping systems since the 1970s. This fact sheet compiles research and observations from recent studies in Central Louisiana to aid producers in developing soybean production practices in a wheat/soybean double-cropping system. (PDF Format Only) Herbicide Resistance Management in Roundup Ready Cotton [Image: cotton] Herbicide resistance has become a major concern in U.S. cotton production. Over the years, numerous cases of weeds developing resistance to several classes of herbicides have been recorded. Recommendations for managing herbicide resistance in 2008 cotton, as well as color photographs, are included. Louisiana Plant Pathology: Southern Blight [Image: southern blight] Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of the disease known as southern blight. (PDF Format Only) More...