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[Image: Wheat in Field]Sugarcane farmers weigh wheat as rotation crop to control weeds, slow erosion
(Distributed 04/07/09) JEANERETTE, La. – Sugarcane farmers got a look at LSU AgCenter statewide wheat variety trials and nearby demonstration strips on April 6 to see what varieties are best suited as a rotational crop in the south Louisiana soils.
2008 Extension Demonstrations
2008 Extension Demonstrations
[Image: Summer Flavor 710]Watermelon Variety Demonstration Plots in 2008
Eighteen varieties of watermelon were planted at three locations in Louisiana in the summer of 2008. The varieties were evaluated for yield , shape, weight of melons, foliage degree of sunburning, rind color, rind thickness, flesh clor, seed color, seed size, size of seed cavity and soluble solids.
[Image: White Granex ]The Evaluation of Onion Varieties at the Burden Research Center, Baton Rouge, La., in the Spring of 2008.
Twelve onion varieties were planted in replicated plots at the Burden Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA in January of 2008. Plants were obatined from Bland Farms, Glennville, GA, Dixondale Farms, Carrizo Springs, TX and Dietrich Gembler, Knippa, TX. The varietes were evaluated for maturity, yield, bulb size, bulb shape, degree of bolting, degree of double bulbs and tast
Southeastern US 2009 Vegetable Crop Handbook
The 2009 Vegetable Crop Handbook is a 200-plus-page glossy publication that includes all the latest information on vegetable production as well as insect, disease and weed control put together by a cooperative effort of extension vegetable specialists in the southeastern states. This is an effort to take advantage of research efforts from other states to provide up-to-date research-based information to help vegetable growers.
[Image: SWEET CORN IS A POPULAR AT ROADSIDE STANDS AND FARMERS MARKETS ]Results of Bt Sweet Corn Variety Demonstration Plots in Louisiana in Summer 2008
The perfromance of eight BT sweet cron varieties planted in four locations in Louisiana in 2008.
[Image: Louisiana Cotton Bulletin]Louisiana Cotton Bulletin Volume 6, Issue 10
Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Cotton Crop Report and Cotton Irrigation
[Image: Burning sugarcane on the heap row.]Prescribe Burn Plan Worksheet
A prescribe burn plan should be completed by each grower before the harvest season. One plan can be completed for an entire farm or for an individual field. All information needed to plan and conduct a burn and for comments concerning the burn is contained in the form. The plan was devised to help farm operators control the burning of sugarcane to lessen their impact on public health and welfare, which includes pre-burn considerations and weather information.
[Image: rreport banner]Louisiana Rice Research Board Reports
The Rice Research Board has provided monies for an AgCenter Communications project to develop a research report highlighting board-funded projects. This publication serves as a report to rice producers about the results from LSU AgCenter projects that their check-off dollars funded. It also serves as a marketing piece for the board and rice industry.
[Image: Louisiana Rice Research Board Report]2009 Louisiana Rice Research Board Report
The Rice Research Board has provided monies for an AgCenter Communications project to develop a research report highlighting board-funded projects. This publication serves as a report to rice producers about the results from LSU AgCenter projects that their check-off dollars funded. It also serves as a marketing piece for the board and rice industry.
2009 Louisiana Rice Research Board Funded Projects
The new and continued projects funded by the Louisiana Rice Research Board
Rice Research Report Masthead
Rice Research Report Masthead
[Image: soybean report banner]2007 Louisiana Soybean & Grain Research & Promotion Board Report
This publication serves as a report to soybean and small grain producers about the results from LSU AgCenter projects that their check-off dollars funded. The continuation of this project will help build producer, industry and stakeholder awareness and support of board activities.
[Image: Plastic mulch lifter]Removing and Collecting Plastic Mulch
The use of plastic mulch is a common practice for strawberry and vegetable growers, but there are two major problems with plastic mulch: it is expensive to install and at some point it has to be removed from the field. Several machines are available that help simplify the removal of the mulch.
[Image: soybean varieties]Soybean Variety Yields and Production Practices
Each year the LSU AgCenter tests commercial soybean varieties that are entered in yield tests by private seed companies. This publication provides information about results of those tests at various locations across the state. For best results using this guide, refer to the tables for variety yield results and pick the location fitting your situation -- or if your farm does not fit any location, choose varieties that performed well at multiple locations. (PDF Format Only)
Louisiana Cotton Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 9
Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Louisiana crop report and Foliar-applied Fungicides in Cotton
[Image: Dr. Chuck Rush Receiving an award]Rush looks back over 39-year career of fighting rice diseases
When he came to Louisiana in 1970, Dr. Chuck Rush started his LSU AgCenter career conducting rice research, and 39 years later he’s still searching for answers.
Broadleaf weeds, sedges present more problems in North Louisiana
Broadleaf weeds and sedges have become more problematic in recent years in North Louisiana rice fields, probably because of the increased use of Command and other herbicides with limited broadleaf and sedge activity, according to Dr. Bill Williams, an LSU AgCenter weed management specialist at its Scott Research, Extension and Education Center.
[Image: picking weevils]CHEMICALS OFFER PROMISE in battling water weevils, other insects
LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Mike Stout is continuing his work to help farmers with their No. 1 insect pest, the rice water weevil.
[Image: Johnny Saichuk and Kim Landry visiting rice field]Rice specialist relaying his ‘Field Notes’ to producers
Dr. Johnny Saichuk, LSU AgCenter Extension rice specialist, has become a traveling correspondent, relaying observations and thoughts in his weekly “Field Notes.”
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