http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/fire_ants/hurricane_katrina/index.htm The LSU AgCenter exists to develop and deliver practical, useful, life-enhancing information to the citizens of Louisiana. LSU AgCenter CMS Stager Copyright2009, LSU AgCenter 180 webmaster@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda Benedict) web@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sam Razi) en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/images/agcenter-logo.gif http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/fire_ants/hurricane_katrina/index.htm http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/fire_ants/hurricane_katrina/Research+Confirms+Storms+Eliminated+Fire+Ants+In+Some+Areas.htm Wed, 10 May 2006 19:32:34 GMT The destructive force of tidal surges from hurricanes Katrina and Rita at least had one benefit – controlling fire ants, according to researchers from the LSU AgCenter. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Linda Hooper-Bui recently said field surveys in the area of Plaquemines, St. Bernard and Orleans parishes area after Hurricane Katrina and in Southwest Louisiana after Hurricane Rita showed the fire ant population was far below normal in areas flooded by storm surge. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/fire_ants/hurricane_katrina/Research+Confirms+Storms+Eliminated+Fire+Ants+In+Some+Areas.htm LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/fire_ants/hurricane_katrina/Be+On+Lookout+For+Fire+Ants+In+Areas+Where+Flooding+Occurred.htm Wed, 12 Oct 2005 19:24:23 GMT Fire ants can be a serious problem after hurricanes – particularly in flooded areas, according to experts with the LSU AgCenter. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/fire_ants/hurricane_katrina/Be+On+Lookout+For+Fire+Ants+In+Areas+Where+Flooding+Occurred.htm DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)