By Tara Smith
LSU AgCenter
It all begins with a seed! Louisiana agriculture is deeply rooted in the history and development of the signature plant commodities featured in this issue. Higher yielding varieties with superior performance and quality attributes are foundational to successful farming operations. Regardless of crop, there exists a continuous need to increase yield and quality. This goes back more than 225 years to the birth of Louisiana’s oldest commodity — sugarcane. LSU AgCenter scientists have worked in concert with producers and industry leaders to address production and pest management constraints, with an overarching goal of increasing profitability and sustainability.
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