| [Image: Plum Overload Closeup]Fruit Thinning Adds Quality Fruit thinning is a time-consuming task that is often required to produce good quality fruit. It can be very beneficial for peach, plum and apple trees. |
| [Image: Air-blast sprayer]Fungicide Application Recommendations for Pecan Disease Control The key components of the effective use of fungicides for pecan disease control are timing, coverage and concentration. The updated 2009 fungicide list is included. |
| [Image: Damage caused by the citrus leafminer]Citrus Leaf Miner Management Citrus trees that survived hurricane damage may have lost significant amounts of foliage. These trees could experience a strong flush as they start their own healing process. This is very important because new foliage will provide nutrients needed for winter survival and faster tree recovery. Producers must implement practices to protect from additional leaf loss which can be caused by the citrus leafminer. |
| [Image: Homeowner's Guide for Fertilizing Pecan Trees]Homeowners' Guide for Fertilizing Pecan Trees in Louisiana The most important cultural practice the homeowner with pecan trees needs to consider is proper fertilization. This publication includes information and guidelines for fertilizing pecan trees. |
| [Image: Louisiana Strawberries]Drip Irrigation and Fertigation in Strawberries The correct use of drip irrigation provides an ideal soil moisture level for plant growth. |
| [Image: home orchard]The Louisiana Home Orchard Growing your own fruit can be profitable and satisfying, and many fruit trees can add beauty to your landscape. But you can't expect to grow quality fruit without caring for the plants. This publication explains how your success will depend largely on variety selection, soil management, pruning, fertilization, pest control and other cultural practices. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: Mayhaw]Mayhaws Good For Fruit, Landscaping And Wildlife Mayhaws are one of the most widely known of the native fruit tree species found in Louisiana. Interest in mayhaws has been building over the last 20 years, and these plants are now managed in fruit orchards around the state. |
| Pecan Growers Trying To Recover From Hurricanes; Some Say There’s Little To Salvage A breeze is blowing through storm-beaten pecan trees in Ben Littlepage’s 300-acre orchard near Colfax. The trees are almost leafless, and there’s about a handful of pecans left on one very large native tree. |
| [Image: diseases of watermelon]Louisiana Plant Pathology: Foliar Diseases of Watermelon Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in distinguishing among three common foliar diseases of watermelon. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: Figs for Commercial and Home Production in Louisiana]Figs for Commercial and Home Production in Louisiana Figs are tasty and can be eaten fresh, made into preserves and jams, or used in baking. Figs are commonly grown in all areas of Louisiana. All fig varieties discussed in this publication produce a main crop. Learn cultural practices and fertilization, disease and insect control and how to handle and process your fruit. |
| [Image: Demonstrating tomato pruning]LSU AgCenter Provides Greenhouse Tomato Growers With New Ideas LSU AgCenter experts at its Red River Research Station gave greenhouse tomato growers some new ideas to save money and boost production at a recent field day (Feb. 24). |
| Pruning Perfection Practice makes perfect, but follow these general rules. |
| Jefferson, Orleans Soil Contamination May Not Be As Serious As Feared LSU AgCenter experts say soil contamination in Jefferson and Orleans parishes from flooding after this summer’s hurricanes may not be as serious as originally feared. Initial results of tests conducted in October indicate no need for special preparations to the soils prior to planting and that there should be no danger for individuals digging or planting in the soil. |
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