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      <title>Ornamental Pepper Trial Results</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Forty-six ornamental pepper varieties commercially available to growers and gardeners were evaluated during 2007 and 2008 for their garden performance in the Gulf States at three locations: Hammond (La.), Crystal Spring (Miss.) and Verona (Miss.).  Variety performance from the Hammond Research Station trials are presented in the attached PDF file. Top ten cultivars were highlighted.  Please see related article for their photos. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Camellia Garden at the Hammond Research Station</title>
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      <title>Knock Out Roses - Blackspot Disease Ratings 2008 and 2009</title>
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      <title>Caladium landscape performance in sun and shade (2011)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Caladiums are wonderful foliage ornamentals to provide season-long color to Louisiana landscapes. Many new "strap leaf" varieties have been introduced over the past several years that are more sun tolerant than the "fancy leaf" varieties. Results presented here are average sun tolerance ratings over June, July, and August 2011 from full-sun landscape evaluations at the Hammond Research Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Tune up Landscape Irrigation</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A properly designed and operated irrigation system will ensure that the critical factor of soil moisture will be there to sustain healthy plant growth. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Top 10 Caladiums Rated from 2009 Caladium Variety Trial</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A total of 38 caladium varieties were evaluated at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station during the summer of 2009 for their landscape performance, including foliage color, fullness and plant uniformity. The top 10 performers are presented here. (Caladium tubers were donated by Classic Caladiums and Happiness Farms.) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Fertigation Uniformity from Sprinklers in a Nursery</title>
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      <dc:creator>RBracy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Regina P. Bracy)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Ornamental Gingers as Potted Landscape Plants</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2005 15:10:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Top 10 Hostas from Hammond Research Station 2010 Shade Garden Trials</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:05:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fifty-six hostas, including many new varieties, have been evaluated for landscape performance since spring 2010 at the Hammond Research Station in the Shade Garden. Presented here are the top 10 performers based on monthly ratings from June to August 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana's Green Industry: Evaluation of its Economic Contribution (September 2003)</title>
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      <title>All-American Daylillies: Performance and the Rust Threat</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2005 13:22:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Interest in daylilies is still strong despite rust problems over the past several years. New daylily selections and All-American daylily winners need to be evaluated in the Gulf South for landscape performance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>2006 Impatiens Trial Results</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:28:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Impatiens are colorful summer-flowering annuals that provide season-long color in landscape and home gardens. The 2006 impatiens trial conducted at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station evaluated some of the latest release of mini impatiens, trailing impatiens, double impatiens and New Guinea impatiens. Landscapers and gardeners can choose impatiens for shade or sun areas according to the trial results. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Horticulture industry damage significant, but not major</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:44:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Baldcypress and Pondcypress: An Annotated Bibliography 1890-1995 (June 1996)</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 19:20:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This bibliography was compiled at a time of increasing concerns about the health status of baldcypress forests in Louisiana and beyond. This bibliography intends to provide researchers, decision makers and forestry professionals with a comprehensive reference in this subject. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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