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      <title>Plant Disease Management Guide</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The external parasites that attack Louisiana dairy cattle include several species of insects, mites and ticks that feed externally or from the outside. Recommendations for control in and around dairy barns, fly control in the milk room and insecticide precautions and limitations included. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Important Fly Pests of Louisiana Beef Cattle</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The blood-sucking fly pests of Louisiana beef cattle include the horn fly, stable fly and many species of tabanids. By understanding the biology and life cycle of each pest, producers will be better able to devise more effective fly control programs. This publication explains how, in most cases, an integrated approach, whereby more than one control method is used, will prove more effective for long-term fly control. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Bug Biz:  Lepidopteron Insect Pests in Sweet Potato Production</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2005 15:18:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The red imported fire ant, a Louisiana resident since the early 1950s, can be a painful pest or a beneficial friend. Depending on your situation, you may want to manage these ants or simply let them go about their helpful way. Eradication vs. management of the fire ant is discussed in this fact sheet. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Argentine ant, an exotic species brought to New Orleans from South America in the late 1800s, is found throughout the state after being transported in nursery stock and by cars, boats and RVs. Their huge colonies, with millions of workers and hundreds of queens, extend for miles.  Identifying characteristics, areawide management and cultural controls incuded. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Fly Control for Horses</title>
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      <title>Control External Parasites of Beef Cattle</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2006 19:44:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[External parasites of beef cattle include several species of insects, mites and ticks. Most of these pests feed on blood, but some feed only on the skin. External parasites infest cattle of all ages, but the economic loss is usually measured in reduced weight gain of growing animals. Insect descriptions and control measures included. (Revised March 2008 - PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>The South American Rice Leaf Miner</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The South American rice leaf miner, Hydrellia wirthi Korytkowski, is an  insect pest of rice in the United States. It affected several rice fields in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas in 2004. Topics include description and life cycle, injury, scouting and managment.  Color photos also included. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>NHummel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Natalie Hummel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Corn Borer Pests in Louisiana</title>
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      <title>Bug Biz:  Fire Ants</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2005 15:18:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The red imported fire ant, a Louisiana resident since the early 1950s, can be a painful pest or a beneficial friend. Depending on your situation, you may want to manage these ants or simply let them go about their helpful way. Eradication vs. management of the fire ant is discussed in this fact sheet. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>The Pest Ants of Louisiana:  A Guide to Their Identification, Biology and Control</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ants range from mildly irritating to highly annoying. Knowing the species, its biology and potential control methods can help you manage them. This is a useful reference for pest management professionals, extension personnel and homeowners.  A key to ants, color photographs, diagrams and a glossary are included. Spiral-bound copies are available for $12.50 each. To purchase using a major credit card, click on "order publication." - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Avian Influenza</title>
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      <dc:creator>TLavergne@agcenter.lsu.edu (Theresia Lavergne)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bug Biz: Carpenter Bees</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:10:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This publication includes information on the identification and management of carpenter bees. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bug Biz: Removing Bees From Walls</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:04:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The process of removing honeybees from walls in a house is complex. This publication explains how to safely and properly remove the bees from your walls. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bug Biz: The Fall Webworm</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2005 15:07:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This publication includes a description and information on the distribution and hosts, life cycle, types of injury to your trees and control of the fall webworm. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DRing@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dennis R. Ring)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Pecan Scab Disease</title>
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      <dc:creator>RSanderlin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Randy S. Sanderlin)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Managing Corn and Grain Sorghum Insect Pests</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2005 19:50:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[2011 recommended treatments and thresholds for corn and grain sorghum insects.  Brief biological sketches of pests included. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JBaldwin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jack L. Baldwin)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Chinch Bugs as a Pest of Corn and Grain Sorghum</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2005 13:50:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The chinch bug is commonly found in all areas of Louisiana feeding on a variety of grass crops and wild grasses. In some years it is an economic pest on corn and grain sorghum, especially if high populations migrate into these crops in the early spring when plants are young. To prevent stand loss and yield reductions, it is important to understand the biology and behavior of this pest as it relates to corn and grain sorghum. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JBaldwin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jack L. Baldwin)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Broadcast Baits for Fire Ant Control</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Southern IPM Center publication.  When choosing a broadcast bait to control imported fire ants, consumers and professional pesticide applicators face a confusing array of brand names and active ingredients with varying product performances. This guide addresses common concerns about broadcast baits to help consumers and professionals choose products that best fit their needs and situations. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Cutworms in Cotton</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:50:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>RBagwell@agcenter.lsu.edu (Ralph D. Bagwell)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bug Biz:  Blackberry (Raspberry) Crown Borer</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/Publications+Catalog/Crops+and+Livestock/Insect+and+Disease+Control/bug_biz_series/Bug+Biz++Blackberry+Raspberry+Crown+Borer.htm</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Blackberries are a favorite springtime fruit in Louisiana. The blackberry (raspberry) crown borer is a serious pest of blackberry plantings and causes loss of plant vigor, loss of yield and plant destruction.  Damage, life cycle, monitoring and control recommendations included. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Managing Cucumber Beetles (Rootworms) in Louisiana Sweet Potato Production</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/publications/Publications+Catalog/Crops+and+Livestock/Insect+and+Disease+Control/vegetables/Managing+Cucumber+Beetles+Rootworms.htm</link>
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      <dc:creator>TSmith@agcenter.lsu.edu (Tara Smith)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Louisiana Plant Pathology:  Downy Mildew on Cucurbits</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Downy mildew is a potentially devastating disease of all cucurbits. Disease symptoms, development, control measures and color photographs of symptoms on pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon are included. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DFerrin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Donald M. Ferrin)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Insect Pest Management in Louisiana Sweet Potatoes</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Soil insect pests can be extremely problematic in Louisiana sweet potato production. The majority of insect damage in sweet potatoes occurs on the root surface and consists of unattractive scars and holes. The market tolerance for this cosmetic injury is very low, and minimal insect damage can drastically affect the marketability of the crop. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TSmith@agcenter.lsu.edu (Tara Smith)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bug Biz:  Twospotted Spider Mites in Strawberries</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 19:22:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sampling for Plant-parasitic Nematodes</title>
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      <dc:creator>COverstreet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Charles Overstreet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Questions About Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Horses</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and Western equine encephalitis (WEE) virus infections occur in horses and other equids. Where does EEE come from? What's the best way to protect a horse? Find these answers and more. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CNavarre@agcenter.lsu.edu (Christine B. Navarre)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Blast of Rice</title>
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      <dc:creator>CHollier@agcenter.lsu.edu (Clayton A. Hollier)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Shealth Blight of Rice</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 20:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>CHollier@agcenter.lsu.edu (Clayton A. Hollier)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bug Biz:  Blackberry (Raspberry) Crown Borer</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:46:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bug Biz:  Twospotted Spider Mites in Strawberries</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 19:22:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The twospotted spider mite is one of the most persistent and damaging pest problems affecting strawberry production in Louisiana.  Damage, description, life cycle, monitoring, control information and color photos included. Spanish version also included. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>NHummel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Natalie Hummel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Get the Facts about Citrus Greening (or Huanglongbing)</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:42:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Citrus greening is one of the most serious citrus diseases, and a pest responsible for spreading it has now been found in Louisiana.  Information on what to look for and where to look, what plants are preferred by the disease and where to report suspected disease symptoms or insect sightings is included. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>NHummel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Natalie Hummel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Management of Wheat Diseases in the Southeastern United States</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:08:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This publication emphasizes the use of a total integrated management system to reduce wheat diseases and the damage they cause in the field. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CHollier@agcenter.lsu.edu (Clayton A. Hollier)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Louisiana Plant Pathology:  Rice Diseases</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:51:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The rice disease identification and management series provides descriptions, epidemiology and control options for each rice disease present in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DGroth@agcenter.lsu.edu (Donald E. Groth)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Rice Diseases of Louisiana</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:13:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This publication describes the major rice diseases in Louisiana and the southern United States rice-growing region. Detailed color images of bacterial panicle blight, blast, grain smuts, narrow brown leaf spot, shealth blight, sheath rot, stem rot, water mold and stem rot are included. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DGroth@agcenter.lsu.edu (Donald E. Groth)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Nematode Management in Louisiana Sweet Potato Production</title>
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      <dc:creator>TSmith@agcenter.lsu.edu (Tara Smith)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Louisiana Plant Pathology:  Angular Leaf Spot of Strawberries</title>
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      <title>Mexican Rice Borer Identification Card</title>
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      <title>Citrus Greening (or Huanglongbing) Identification Card</title>
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      <title>Louisiana Plant Pathology: Strategies for Sampling Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Field Crops</title>
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      <title>Pecan Spittlebug</title>
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      <dc:creator>DFerrin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Donald M. Ferrin)</dc:creator>
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      <dc:creator>DFerrin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Donald M. Ferrin)</dc:creator>
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      <dc:creator>DFerrin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Donald M. Ferrin)</dc:creator>
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