| [Image: sweet potato quick facts pdf]Sweet Potato Quick Facts Sweet potato nutrition information, per-capita consumption, products and U.S. production statistical information. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: 2008 Sweet Potato Research Verification Program]2008 Sweet Potato Research Verification Program - Economic Analysis These files contain cost and returns estimates for fields enrolled in the 2008 Sweet Potato Research Verification Program |
| Sweet Potato Diseases Provides information and symptions related to several common diseases in sweet potatoes. |
| [Image: Sweet potato with root-knot nematode]Nematodes in Sweet Potatoes Nematodes are a serious pest to both our sweet potato industry and for those people growing them in a home garden. These pests affect the total production and quality of the sweet potato. Since the damage occurs to roots below ground, they are often not recognized as being a problem. |
| [Image: Sweet Potato Harvest]The Sweet Truth about Sweet Potato Production in Louisiana How do sweet potatoes get from the field to your table? This video explains the amazing multi-step, labor intensive process to producing sweet potatoes. It's your chance to learn the "sweet truth" about sweet potato production in Louisiana. |
| [Image: looking at potatoes]Sweet potato, rice crops take hit from Gustav (Distributed 09/11/08) Earl Fontenot may have to wait a month before any losses are apparent in his sweet potato crop after Hurricane Gustav. “It’s too early to tell if we’re going to have some loss,” he said. “But it’s not looking good. They are under stressful conditions now.” |
| Louisiana Sweet Potato Harvest Under Way; Crop Spared From Major Storm Damage The Louisiana sweet potato harvest is under way, and LSU AgCenter experts say the damage from Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita appears to be minimal. |
| [Image: nematodes in sweet potatoes]Nematode Management in Louisiana Sweet Potato Production Plant-parasitic nematodes can damage plants in many ways and are considered to be a serious threat to sweet potato production in Louisiana. This publication describes problematic nematode species and management strategies available for these pests. |
| Curing and Storing Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are not very sweet or moist when first dug. It takes six to eight weeks of proper curing and storage before they have the sweet, moist taste and texture desired when baked, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. |
| [Image: Sweet Potatoes Best Management Practices]Sweet Potato Best Management Practices Sweet potatoes are an important commodity in Louisiana. Best Management Practices (BMPs) provide sweet potato growers guidelines on what practices they can implement to reduce the impact agricultural practices may have on the environment. |
| [Image: sweet potato weed mgmt]Weed Management in Sweet Potatoes Effective weed management is a critical aspect to successful sweet potato production since weeds compete for nutrients, water and sunlight and impair crop yield and quality. Perennial weed management, preplant burndown and in-season management included. |
| [Image: sweet pototo insects]Insect Pest Management in Louisiana Sweet Potatoes Soil insect pests can be extremely problematic in Louisiana sweet potato production. The majority of insect damage in sweet potato occurs on the root surface and consists of unattractive scars and holes. The market tolerance for this cosmetic injury is very low, and minimal insect damage can drastically affect the marketability of the crop. |
| AgCenter Faculty Meet In ‘Food Summit’ Stressing that production agriculture alone is not enough to sustain rural economies, a leading food science expert said farm productivity needs to be converted to consumer-ready products. |
| Irrigation Pond Saves Groundwater Irrigation ponds can irrigate fields during the summer without resorting to pumping water from wells. |
| [Image: sweet potato news]Sweet Potato News Louisiana Sweet Potato News aims to update and inform all those associated with or interested in Louisiana sweet potatoes. Among the topics featured in this newsletter are such items as crop profiles, information related to various aspects of sweet potato production, the latest details on insect, weed and disease management, and current industry news and events. |
| [Image: Sweet Potato Insect Pests]Bug Biz: Lepidopteron Insect Pests in Sweet Potato Production This publication deals with some of the insects that attack sweet potatoes in Louisiana. It covers such pests as beet armyworms, soybean loopers and cabbage loopers and includes background information, descriptions of the pests and details on the damage they can cause. PDF format only. |
| [Image: Gerald]Roberts Named ‘Mr. Yam’ Gerald Roberts, an LSU AgCenter and Southern University county agent in St. Landry Parish, said being chosen as the 2005 “Mr. Yam” punctuates his 29-year career of service to Louisiana sweet potato growers. |
| Herbicide Evaluations for Use in Sweet Potatoes Before Command herbicide was labeled for sweet potato production, Louisiana sweet potato growers faced numerous weeds such as annual grasses, cocklebur, morningglory and prickly sida. |
| Sweet Potato New Varieties Get Patents (Distributed 04/08/04) Two sweet potato varieties developed by the LSU AgCenter recently were awarded U.S. patents – the first ones given to sweet potatoes. |
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