Louisiana’s hot and humid climate, long growing season with mild winters and its unique geographical location provide perfect breeding grounds for introduction and establishment of invasive plant diseases. Among some of the most important invasive plant diseases threatening Louisiana specialty crops detected during the past decade are boxwood dieback, citrus canker and palm phytoplasmas.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter’s AgMagic event, which educates visitors about the importance of agriculture, will return to Baton Rouge and Greater New Orleans this spring.
For almost two decades, this annual, free event has taken thousands of children and adults alike on an interactive journey through several facets of Louisiana agriculture.
Read MoreThree individuals who have spent their careers dedicated to improving agriculture in Louisiana are the newest inductees into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction. The induction too place place at the L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge last night.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture held its Agriculture Outlook Forum Feb. 23-24 in Washington, D.C. The forum provides a forecast for the 2023 crop year.
Matt Foster, LSU AgCenter state specialist for cotton, corn and grain sorghum, was a featured speaker at the forum and discussed Louisiana cotton. He started by looking back over the previous decade.
Read MoreBreakthroughs in the preservation techniques of aquatic species genomes could aid conservation efforts and are needed to safeguard billions of dollars of investments in biomedical research, industrial production and fisheries.
It is estimated that 200 million people worldwide rely on freshwater fishes as their primary source of protein, and 60 million people rely on them for their livelihoods.
Read MoreJames Hendrix, conservation agronomist for the LSU AgCenter Northeast Region, has been named the Conservation Systems Soybean and Corn Researcher of the Year for 2023.
Hendrix received the award during the 2023 National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference held recently in Baton Rouge.
Read MoreIn the midst of Mardi Gras season and a day after Super Bowl LVI — a time of year when healthful choices are often in short supply — LSU AgCenter Northeast Region nutrition agents and educators convened their own kickoff event to celebrate a grant from Well-Ahead Louisiana as part of National Heart Month.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter is proud to announce its first Louisiana Super Plant selection for 2023, and it is none other than the Peggy Martin rose. Also known as the Katrina rose, most Louisiana residents know this rambling rose. If you’ve spotted the profuse, deep pink bloomers climbing on trellises or fences this spring, you’ve seen one of the most beautiful, easy-care roses of the South.
Read MoreThree individuals who have spent their careers dedicated to improving agriculture in Louisiana will be the newest inductees into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction. The induction will take place at the L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge March 2.
Read MoreFrom walking the fields with farmer Cecil Parker in Vidalia and working alongside longtime LSU AgCenter Agent Glen Daniels while a student at Vidalia High and Copiah-Lincoln, Matt Foster is now representing the state of Louisiana as an LSU AgCenter Assistant Professor and cotton, corn and grain sorghum specialist.
Foster will be a featured speaker at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Outlook Forum on Friday in Washington D.C.
Read MoreKody Beavers and Louisiana State University AgCenter are the 2023 recipients of the Agricultural Achievement Award.
The award is presented each year to a farming operation and university that have worked together cooperatively to promote innovation, efficiency, quality, safety, conservation, and environmental practices. The award is presented at the Southern Cotton Ginners Association annual meeting.
Read MoreFor six and a half years, LSU AgCenter scientists and their counterparts at other agencies have been searching for clues as to why large swaths of roseau cane are dying along Louisiana’s coast — and how to restore these areas to prevent further land loss.
Read MoreWheat Fertilization and Vernalization: Nitrogen (N) fertilization of wheat can be a challenging aspect of production. Total N application normally ranges from 90 to 120 pounds per acre, but this will vary depending on the previous crop, soil type and rainfall after application(s). Timing N application depends on several factors.
Read MoreThe annual meetings of the American Sugar Cane League and the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Louisiana Division held Feb. 6 to 8 at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel in Baton Rouge featured growers, scientists and millers from throughout the state.
Read MoreLSU AgCenter’s cotton, corn and grain sorghum specialist Matt Foster will be a featured speaker at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Outlook Forum on Feb. 23-24 in Washington, D.C.
Foster will provide an overview of cotton research and production in Louisiana, and focus on advances in biotechnology, which are enhancing cotton production.
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