| [Image: clearfield rice plots]New Clearfield lines coming for 2010 season The LSU AgCenter has approved the release of two new Clearfield lines for the 2010 growing season, according to Dr. Steve Linscombe, LSU AgCenter rice breeder.The first Clearfield medium-grain (CL261) will be available in the spring for seed and limited commercial production. The line has good yield potential and very good milling and grain quality.Linscombe said work will continue on more medium-grain Clearfield lines.. |
| [Image: steve linscombe with rep boustany at the rice station]A CENTURY OF PROGRESS-Rice Research Station contributes to industry’s development Improvements in methods and technology for rice farming have been dramatic during the past century of the Rice Research Station’s existence. |
| [Image: Saichuk in the field looking at bad crops]No hurricanes, but bad weather still plagues Rice farming in 2009 was much easier and less stressful than the previous year for one main reason – no hurricanes. But bad weather plagued north Louisiana producers, nevertheless. |
| [Image: pollinating hybrid rice]Hybrid rice still years down the road The LSU AgCenter’s Rice Research Station has launched a hybrid rice program, but it could be several years before any results are available for farmers. |
| [Image: cover of the 2010 Rice Research report]2010 Louisiana Rice Research Board Report - PDF 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: Dr. Sha making rice crosses]Several rice lines showing promise - Jazzman breeder continues work on more varieties Dr. Xueyan Sha knows that as a rice breeder, his current projects are more interesting to farmers than his past accomplishments. |
| [Image: Dr. Ida in her lab]Increasing protein can add more value to rice Research by LSU AgCenter rice researcher Dr. Ida Wenefrida has found multiple benefits from her work aimed at increasing the protein level of rice. |
| [Image: Gene Mapping in Greenhouse rice tests]Researcher mapping genes resistant to diseases LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Dr. Jong Hyun Ham is working on a project to map genes resistant to major rice diseases, including sheath blight and bacterial panicle blight. |
| [Image: zinc definciency test plot]Zinc deficiency may be at root of ‘mystery malady’ Has the cause of the mystery malady been solved? LSU AgCenter agronomist Dr. Dustin Harrell has a suspect in the form of zinc deficiency. But the jury is still out. |
| [Image: don groth looking a disease-resistant rice]Screening process identifies disease-resistant lines An experimental rice line has to undergo screening for resistance to several diseases before it is considered for advancement in the LSU AgCenter’s rice breeding program. |
| [Image: rice water weevil resistance rice]Farmers get new weapon against rice water weevils Rice farmers will have an additional weapon to fight rice water weevils this year. |
| [Image: Rice weed control]Webster says molinate will be missed for sprangletop control Rice farmers will have to learn to get along without molinate, popularly known as Arrosolo, an effective herbicide on sprangletop. |
| [Image: cover to rice publication]Revised Rice Production Handbook available Revised Rice Production Handbook available |
| [Image: Cover of the 2010 Rice Research Report]2010 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. |
| [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. |
| [Image: page one of the rice report]2009 Rice Research 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. |
| [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. |
| [Image: don groth advises farmers about rice disease]Cercospora remains slight threat for 2009 The threat of Cercospora will remain a slight possibility for the 2009 crop, even though it hasn’t been a widespread problem since 2006, according to Dr. Don Groth, LSU AgCenter pathologist at the Rice Research Station. |
| Molecular biologist on mission to find genes of interest LSU AgCenter molecular biologist Dr. Herry Utomo is on a mission to find genes of interest to improve rice varieties. |
| [Image: tasting aromatic rice]Aromatic rice likely to be released for 2009 season After 12 years of development by the LSU AgCenter, an experimental line of an aromatic Jasmine-type rice is a likely candidate for release for the 2009 growing season. |
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