Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Rice > [image: Rice] 1373 Caffey Road · Rayne, LA · 70578 Phone: (337) 788-7531 · Fax: (337) 788-7553 2008 LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station’s Rice Cam The 2008 LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station’s Rice Cam will show a number of images of the seed production field of the variety Catahoula. Rice Midseason Critical for Production Success [Image: Heading rice] As a rice plant grows and develops, it progresses through a number of different growth stages until it reaches harvest maturity and is ready for the combine. Most of our currently grown rice varieties need approximately 120 days from seed germination until the grain is ready for harvest. Off-Station Trials Important to Rice Industry [Image: Off-Station site in Vermilion Parish] Rice research scientists from the LSU AgCenter conduct many research projects at locations other than the Rice Research Station near Crowley. These off-station sites are located throughout the rice-growing regions of the state. 2008 Ratoon and Tillage Studies [Image: Ratoon] Two PowerPoint presentations presented by Dr. Dustin Harrell at the Rice Technical Working Group Meeting in San Diego. The first presentation covers the effects of main crop harvest height on ratoon yield, re-growth rate, and panicle point of origin for two long grain rice cultivars. The second presentation covers the effects of tillage system selection (stale seedbed vs. conventional tillage) on optimum seeding and N fertilization rates for a medium and long grain rice variety.  more articles... Rice Planting Soon Upon Us [Image: Breeding Crew Planting] Rice planting season will soon be upon us. There is a tempered sense of optimism among rice farmers going into the 2008 planting season because prices received for rice are currently higher than they have been for years. That optimism is tempered because the cost of production of a rice crop is at an all-time high. 2008 Rice Station Newsletters [Image: February newsletter] Quarterly publications with current activities and research updates for 2008. LSU AgCenter Releases New Rice Varieties for 2008 The LSU AgCenter has released two new rice varieties for seed production in 2008. Both varieties were developed at the Rice Research Station located near Crowley. Rice Research: A Multi-State Effort [Image: States involved in rice research] The recent USA Rice Outlook Conference, held in Orlando, Florida, provided an excellent overview on the current state of affairs in the rice industry. Successful rice research can have positive benefits for Louisiana rice producers regardless of where it is conducted. Rice Research Station Safety Briefs [Image: Greenhouse at Rice Research Station] Quarterly safety meetings are held at the Rice Research Station. The briefs of these meetings are viewable below. 2007 Rice Crop Review [Image: Field of LA 2082 at Rice Research Station] The 2007 Louisiana rice crop is out of the field for the most part. While a few fields of second crop remain to be harvested, the harvest season is pretty much completed. Climate, Economics Crucial for Rice Industry Louisiana rice producers are at the mercy of the weather of our state which can sometimes be detrimental to the crop even in the absence of hurricanes. Potential New Insect Pest in U.S. Rice Production A potential new rice insect pest has been identified in the United States. The insect has been identified as the rice panicle mite Steneotarsonemus spinki, Smiley. Highlights of the 2007 Rice Research Station Field Day [Image: Drs. Linscombe and Sha] The 2007 Rice Research Station’s Field Day was held on June 28 under pleasant weather conditions; especially for south Louisiana in late June. There was a large and attentive crowd who had the opportunity to take the field tour and see and hear the latest technology in rice production as a result of research conducted at this facility. 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.