Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Rice >   1373 Caffey Road · Rayne, LA · 70578 Phone: (337) 788-7531 · Fax: (337) 788-7553 2010 Rice Research Station Newsletters [Image: Rice Research Station Newsletter] February 2010 newsletter with articles relating to new varieties, rice blast, hybrid rice research, White tip nematode, insect control, and blackbirds. Knowledge of Rice Growth Stages Important [Image: Green ring] Several growth stages help identify critical periods during the life cycle of the rice crop. They are generally separated into stages primarily associated either with vegetative or reproductive development. Rice and Crawfish Production Provides Essential Wildlife Habitat [Image: speks at sunrise] The fact that rice and crawfish are both produced in flooded fields during much of the production cycle sets them apart from most other agricultural endeavors in Louisiana. A Guide to Poultry Litter Use in Louisiana Rice Production [Image: Guidelines to Poultry Litter use in LA Rice Production] This publication provides practical information on the use of poultry litter in rice production. Topics covered include poultry litter basics, nutrient content, testing procedures, sources and basic recommendation guidelines.  more articles... Rice Industry Holds 3 Key Winter Meetings [Image: Rice Meeting] These meetings remain one of the best avenues for technology transfer because they provide access to many different sources of information, as well as the opportunity for dialogue and information exchange. Coastal Marsh Plants Field Day [Image: Coastal Marsh Plants Field Day] The Coastal Marsh Plants Field Day will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at the Rice Research Station located in Crowley, La. Click for more details. 2008 Rice Research Annual Report [Image: 2008 Rice Research Annual Report] Research at the Rice Research Station, Crowley, Louisiana, is conducted by scientists with the LSU AgCenter's Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. The 2008 rice research program included breeding/variety development, biotechnology, variety testing, fertilization, soil and water management, cultural practices, weed control, insect control, and disease investigations. Rice Research Station starts second century [Image: Rice fields] The LSU AgCenter’s Rice Research Station in Crowley, La., is celebrating a century of operation in 2009, making it the oldest facility of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. A century of rice research [Image: Rice Research Station Video] For 100 years, the LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station has been conducting research and developing new rice varieties that benefit the rice industry in Louisiana as well as other states. This video takes you through history and research of the Rice Research Station. Rice Research Station turns 100 [Image: puerto rico nursery] Nearly all of the rice grown in Louisiana was developed at the LSU AgCenter’s Rice Research Station in Crowley. The world’s first herbicide-resistant rice, which helps Louisiana producers fight the weeds that historically have plagued their rice, was discovered at the station. The station celebrates 100 years in 2009. Variety Development - A Key Function of the Rice Research Station [Image: Rice Station 1909] The LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station was established in 1909 and will celebrate 100 years of technology development for the Louisiana rice industry with its annual field day on July 1. The initial catalyst for the establishment of the research station was the need for new improved varieties for the emerging rice industry in the southwestern portion of the state. Medium-Grain Rice Acreage Up in Louisiana in 2009 [Image: milled grains of Catahoula and Neptune] More rice acreage in Louisiana will be seeded to medium-grain varieties than has been the case in a number of years. 2009 Rice Station Newsletters [Image: February Newsletter] Quarterly publications with current activities and research updates for 2009. Topics covered in these issues include: enhanced disease resistance; grape colapsis; medium-grain rice production; hybrid rice research; alligator weed; new variety release of Jazzman; zinc in rice; infestation of the Mexican rice borer; Master Farmer Program; screening for disease in rice; availability of Dermcor X-100. Rice Variety Selection - An Important First Step/Dermacor X-100 Twenty-five years ago Louisiana was predominantly a medium-grain producing state. In the decade of the 1980s, we planted approximately 65 percent of our acreage in medium-grain varieties, with the reminder seeded to long-grain types. In 2008, Louisiana planted over 95 percent of our acreage in long-grain types.