more... > Rice Research Station > Research Projects > Rice Disease Control Project [Image: Sheath Blight Leaf] The objective of the Rice Pathology Project is to develop an integrated disease management program that effectively and economically reduces rice diseases. This project is headed by Dr. Don Groth. Rice Genetics Project [Image: Rice Genetics Project] The LSU AgCenter Rice Genetics Project is dedicated to improving the Louisiana rice industry through cooperative research projects with scientists at the Rice Research Station and on the LSU Baton Rouge campus. This project is headed by Dr. Jim Oard. Foundation Seed Program [Image: Foundation Seed] The objective of the Foundation Seed Rice Program is to purify, increase, and distribute foundation seed of new varieties of rice to Louisiana rice farmers. The program is headed by Larry White. Agronomy Project [Image: Agronomy plots] The overall objective of the Agronomy Project at the Rice Research Station is to enhance rice production in Louisiana by evaluating and improving nutrient and cultural management practices. The project is headed by Dr. Dustin Harrell.  more articles... Rice Weed Research Program [Image: Newpath research plots] The rice weed research project has developed into a recognized program across the United States. The program headed by Dr. Eric Webster focuses on weed control in conventional and herbicide resistant/tolerant rice. Entomology Project [Image: Adult Rice Water Weevil] The goal of the rice entomology program is to develop cost-effective strategies for managing insect pests in Louisiana rice. This project is headed by Dr. Michael Stout. Long Grain and Herbicide-resistant Breeding Project [Image: Progeny rows at the Rice Research Station] The Breeding Project, under the direction of senior rice breeder Dr. Steve Linscombe, has the responsibility of developing both conventional and herbicide resistant long grain varieties. Conventional and Specialty Purpose Breeding Project [Image: High-yielding and multi-disease resistant new medium-grain variety Jupiter ] This project is focused on breeding for improved conventional and special purpose rice varieties for Louisiana and the southern United States. This project is headed by Dr. Xueyan Sha. Nutritional Enhancement of Rice and Genetic Improvement of Marsh Plants [Image: Ida Wenefrida] Induced mutation breeding is a viable proven approach to improve certain qualitative traits. More than 440 rice and 2200 crop varieties have been released through induced mutation work. Application of DNA Markers, Genomics, and Biotechnology to Genetic Improvement of Rice and Coastal Marsh Plants [Image: Herry Utomo] The advancement in rice genomics and completion of rice genome sequence open new possibilities to approach key problems found in rice production. This project is headed by Herry Utomo. Aquaculture Project at Rice Research Station [Image: crawfish trap] Because the Rice Station is located in the heart of the crawfish producing region and because rice culture plays an integral part in the farming of crawfish, since much of the crawfish acreage is double-cropped with rice, or rice is planted solely as a food resource in crawfish ponds, it is only natural that this project coexist as part of the Rice Research Station. Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program [Image: LA Rice Verification Program] The Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program (LRRVP) began in 1997 in three parishes. The fields are visited at least weekly by a specialist, county agent or extension associate. Breeding, Etiological, Epidemiological and Biotechnological Research for Controlling Rice Diseases [Image: Plant Pathology Field at Rice Research Station] The general objective of this project is to develop the biological, etiological, epidemiological, genetic, and biotechnological information necessary to control losses due to rice diseases. This project is headed by Dr. Chuck Rush. Varieties Released by the Rice Research Station A list of varieties released by the Rice Research Station dating back to 1917.