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| Field Notes 9/23/08: Hurricane Gustav and Ike Special Edition Photographs and accompanying text on rice research verification harvest and hurricane damage on rice production. |
| Parts Of Grass Spikelet A photograph of a labeled grass spikelet. |
| The Panicle Rice Mite (Steneotarsonemus spinki): A New Pest To Look For In Rice The panicle rice mite is a pest of commercial rice, Oryza sativa L., and also completes its development on the invasive plant Oryza latifolia Desv. During the summer of 2007, breeding facility greenhouses and fields in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and New York were found to be infested by PRM. |
| Sheath Blight Photographs of sheath blight symptoms on rice. |
| Chinch Bugs (Blissus leucopterus leucopterus) Both adult and nymph chinch bugs will feed on rice. |
| Louisiana's Suggested Chemical Weed Control Guide This guide includes helpful information on herbicides and weed control with detailed suggestions for aquatics, commercial nursery stock, field crops, forestry, fruit crops, home gardens, lawns and many other Louisiana crops. It includes information on different types of herbicide registrations, as well as information on herbicide labels and restricted uses. Also included are sprayer calibration techniques, suggestions for reducing herbicide drift and a guide to proper spray tip selection. |
| Hurricane Gustav causes major problems for Louisiana rice farmers (Distributed 09/05/08) Rice is among the many Louisiana agricultural commodities hurt by Hurricane Gustav, although the majority of the crop had been harvested in the southwest Louisiana rice belt before the storm came through. |
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| Loss estimates for rice crop at 7.6 percent, soybean crop at 15 percent (Distributed 09/09/08) WHITEVILLE – Farmer Jeffrey Sylvester gazed over a field that looked more suited for water-skiing than growing rice. “There’s a rice crop under that water,” he said. “That’s all standing rice.” |
| Cattle, Rice, Sugarcane, Crawfish, More Affected By Rita Cattle, rice, sugarcane, crawfish, wildlife and alligators are among many of Hurricane Rita casualties in southwestern Louisiana. |
| Meetings Bring Farmers Together To Consider Options After Storms Farmers attending workshops in Acadia and Calcasieu parishes Tuesday (Oct. 25) learned about assistance for dealing with hardships caused by two hurricanes that struck the state this summer. Similar sessions, organized by the LSU AgCenter, were planned for New Iberia, Hammond and Raceland over the next few days. |
| Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata) Photographs of pickerelweed and its parts. |
| Salt Contamination Of Soil After Rita May Not Be As Bad As Feared; Tests To Begin This Week The LSU AgCenter soon will begin comprehensive tests for salt contamination in areas of Vermilion Parish hit by Hurricane Rita’s storm surge, but officials this week said the problem may not be as bad as originally feared. |
| Rice Farmers Still Coping With Storm Damage Vermilion Parish rice farmer David Lacour emerged from a rice bin recently, covered in sweat and dust. |
| Effects of Date of Planting on Yield of Selected Rice Varieties A series of PowerPoint slides presenting data on the effect of date of planting on yield and milling of selected rice varieties. Data are based on Dr. Steve Linscombe's date of planting studies at the Rice Research Station. |
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| Mannagrass (Glyceria declinata) Photographs of mannagrass (Glyeria declinata) and some of its parts. |
| Field Notes 7/7/08 Rice Panicle, Lippa, and Guttation Photograph and accompanying text on rice panicle size in relation to fungicide timing, dew and guttation affects on rice disease activity, identification of rice weeds, and rice insect pest management. |
| Field Notes 6/23/08: Shealth Blight, Iron, and Nealley Sprangletop Photographs and accompanying text on rice plant growth stage, rice disease identification and control measures, weed identification, and iron problematic issues in rice fields |
| Field Notes 6/21/07: Rice Fungicide, Nutrient Deficiency Photographs and accompanying text on fungicide applications, rice potassium deficiency, and rice panicle development. |
| Field Notes 6/18/08: Borers, Bugs, and Wind Damage Photographs and accompanying text on firing of rice leaf tips and rice insect pest identification and control. |
| Field Notes 6/29/07: Rice Blanks, Sugarcane Borer and Herbicide Injury Photographs and accompanying text on rice seed panicle development, sugarcane borer damage to rice plants and 2-4,D rice injury. |
| Amaurochrous dubius (formerly called Black Rice Bugs) Both nymphs and adults cause damage by feeding with their piercing mouthparts. |
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| Field Notes 6/2/08: Speical Edition - Rice Diseases Table and accompanying text on rice disease management, scouting procedures, rice variety reaction to major diseases and disease control strategies. |
| Examining Cropland Rental Arrangements for Rice Production in Louisiana This report presents results from a 2007 survey of rice production cropland rental arrangments in Louisiana. Results include average cash rent paid on a per land tract, per rice base acre and per rice planted acre basis. Additional information is also included for common share rental arrangements. |
| Field Notes 6/2/08: Fungicide Table and Rice Nutrient Problems Photographs and accompanying text on herbicide drift, insect identification, weed identification, nutrient deficiency, water management for rice production and fungicide rates. |
| Insect Pest Management Guide This 2008 guide was compiled by LSU AgCenter experts and includes regulations, precautions and suggestions for pest control in Louisiana. Detailed topics include drift of pesticides, hazards of pesticides to beneficial insects and wildlife, phytotoxicity and using beneficial insects to control pest populations. A section on organic gardening also is included. |
| Field Notes 5/29/07: Growth Stages, Cercospora, Adult Leaf Miner Photographs and accompanying text describing internode elongation (green ring), panicle differentiation, the Cercopspora complex, a table on fungicide rates and the adult rice leaf miner. |
| Field Notes 6/4/07: Cercospora, Herbicide Injury, Localized Decline Photographs and accompanying discussion of Narrow Brown Leaf Spot disease, herbicide injury and localized decline in rice. |
| Field Notes 5/26/08: Memorial Day Edition Photographs and accompanying text on phosphorus deficiency, glyphosate rice injury, chinch bug and rice water weevil activity, and aerial applications. |
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| Field Notes 5/2/06: Newpath Injury Photographs and accompanying text showing and explaining Newpath injury on rice. |
| Field Notes 5/9/06: Rice Water Weevil, Lightning Injury, Localized Decline Photographs and accompanying text describing the rice water weevil, localized decline of rice and lightning injury in rice. |
| Field Notes 5/16/06: Chinch Bugs, Armyworms Photographs and accompanying text describing chinch bugs and armyworms in rice. |
| Field Notes 5/23/06: Temperature Inversions, Herbicide Drift, Nutrient Deficiencies Photographs and accompanying text describing temperature inversions, herbicide drift and nutrient deficiencies in rice. |
| Field Notes 5/30/06: Rice Water Weevil Pupae And Puparia Photographs and accompanying text describing the pupal stages and puparia of the rice water weevil. |
| Stages of Growth Before Heading in Rice A series of photographs depicting key growth stages in the development of rice before heading. Some of these are important in rice managment. |
| Field Notes 5/19/08: Chinch Bugs, Lightning Wheat, and Phosphorus Deficiency Photographs and accompanying text on slow-growing rice, rice water weevil and chinch bug management, phosphorus deficiency and lightning storm damage on wheat. |
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| Field Notes 5/12/08: Red Rice, Seedlings, and Stubble Photographs and accompanying text on red rice invading rice fields, seedling rice emergence, and planting rice in stubble ground. |
| Spikerush (Eleocharis sp.) Photographs of spikerush (Eleocharis sp.) |
| Field Notes 5/21/07: Herbicide Injury Photographs and accompanying text describing herbicide injury on rice plants. |
| The Challenges of Nitrogen Management in Louisiana Rice Proper nitrogen fertilizer management is critical for high rice grain yields. The source of the nitrogen fertilizer, the placement of the fertilizer in the field, the application rate and application timing should all be carefully considered when developing a fertilizer management plan. |
| A General Guide for Using Salt Water on Rice Salt water can become a problem in rice production, especially in some areas in dry years. This table can be used as a guide for tolerance of rice to salt water. |
| Rice Stink Bug, Oebalus pugnax (F.) This article will provide a description, lifecycle, and damage to the crop caused by the rice stink bug. As well as recommendations for prevention and control. |
| Field Notes 5/5/08: Rice Water Weevils, Fall Panicum, Eclipta, and Bent Seedlings Photographs and accompanying text on permanent rice flood, rice stand counts, identification of eclipta and fall panicum, rice water weevil damage, and rice seedling germination. |
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| Field Notes 4/25/08: Weed Seedlings and Chinch Bugs Photographs and accompanying text on rice bronzing, weed seedling identification, starter fertilizer and chinch bugs. |
| Rice Leafminer, Hydrellia griseola This page provides a description of the lifecycle, damage to crop, and how to prevent and manage the rice leafminer in rice. |
| Field Notes 5/11/07: Leaf Miners, Localized Decline Photographs and accompanying text illustrating leaf miners and localized decline in rice. |
| Chinch bug nymphs and shield bugs in rice On April 23rd Dr. Ronnie Levy and I scouted a field in Acadia Parish and found it to be heavily infested with first instar chinch bug nymphs and shield bugs. This article includes pictures of the infestation and describes recommendations for control. |
| Parts of Mature Rice Kernel The mature rice kernel or grain is made up of several parts. |
| 2005 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report Copy of the 2005 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report. These recommendations included, but were not limited to: Fertilization, weed control, disease control, insect control and water management to a limited degree. The fields were followed from planting to harvest. |
| 2004 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report Copy of the 2004 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report. These recommendations included, but were not limited to: Fertilization, weed control, disease control, insect control and water management to a limited degree. The fields were followed from planting to harvest. |
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| 2003 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report Copy of the 2003 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report. These recommendations included, but were not limited to: Fertilization, weed control, disease control, insect control and water management to a limited degree. The fields were followed from planting to harvest. |
| 2002 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report Copy of the 2002 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report. These recommendations included, but were not limited to: Fertilization, weed control, disease control, insect control and water management to a limited degree. The fields were followed from planting to harvest. |
| 2001 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report Copy of the 2001 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report. These recommendations included, but were not limited to: Fertilization, weed control, disease control, insect control and water management to a limited degree. The fields were followed from planting to harvest. |
| 2000 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report Copy of the 2000 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report. These recommendations included, but were not limited to: Fertilization, weed control, disease control, insect control and water management to a limited degree. The fields were followed from planting to harvest. |
| 1999 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report Copy of the 1999 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report. These recommendations included, but were not limited to: Fertilization, weed control, disease control, insect control and water management to a limited degree. The fields were followed from planting to harvest. |
| 1998 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report Copy of the 1998 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report. These recommendations included, but were not limited to: Fertilization, weed control, disease control, insect control and water management to a limited degree. The fields were followed from planting to harvest. |
| Field Notes 5/4/07: Black Birds, Weed Seedlings, Alligatorweed, Yellow Rice Photographs and discussion of blackbird damage to rice, identification of weed seedlings, alligatorweed control and yellow rice. |
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| 2006 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Report The program continues to provide an accurate evaluation of current recommendations and provide insight into other areas of research. |
| Field Notes 4/27/07: emergence, iron plaque, Clincher symptoms, salt injury Photographs and accompanying text describing principles of emergence, symptoms of Clincher herbicide, iron plaque on rice roots, and salt injury to rice reproduction. |
| Field Notes 4/18/08: Bronzing, Chipping, and Herbicide Activity Photographs and accompanying text on rice zinc deficiency (bronzing), soil-water management, and herbicide weed control. |
| Field Notes 4/20/07: Cold Temperature, Seedling Emergence, Mud Plantain Photographs and accompanying text describing cold temperature effects, seedling emergence and mud plantain. |
| Field Notes 4/24/06: Rice Seedlings and Seed Midge Damage Photographs and accompanying text showing rice seedling growth and rice seed midge damage. |
| Field Notes 4/11/08: Juncus, Rice Water Weeivls, and Seed Drift Photographs and accompanying text on herbicide control of Juncus, Rice Water Weevil scouting, and rice seed drift. |
| Field Notes 4/4/08: First 2008 Edition Photographs and accompanying text on rice planting, rice seedling plants and rice seedling management decisions. |
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| Arrowhead, Duck-Potato (Sagittaria sp.) Photographs of arrowhead or duck-potato (Sagittaria sp.) |
| Water Paspalum (Paspalum hydrophilum) Photographs of water paspalum (Paspalum hydrophilum) and its distinguishing features. |
| The South American Rice Leaf Miner The South American rice leaf miner, Hydrellia wirthi Korytkowski, is a newly reported 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. |
| Field Notes 4/17/06: Side Inlet Irrigation, Pinpoint Flood Photographs and accompanying text describing side inlet irrigation and pinpoint flood. |
| 2008 Projected Louisiana Rice Production Costs This report presents estimates of production costs for rice production in Louisiana for the 2008 crop year. Costs estimates are included for typical rice production systems, including conventional tillage, stale seedbed, production in rotation and fallow, as well as production of conventional and herbicide-resistant varieties. Production cost estimates are also included for soybeans, wheat and sorghum in Southwest Louisiana. |
| Drill Calibration A series of slides on the method used to correctly calibrate a drill for rice planting. |
| Field Notes 4/13/07: Cold Temperature Injury Photographs and accompanying text explaining cold temperature effects on rice. |
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| Economic Impact of Crawfish on Rice in a Rice/Crawfish Rotation This report evaluates the economic impact of crawfish as a rotational crop on the rice enterprise, indentifying specific costs imposed on the rice enterprise unique to crawfish production and presenting relevant economic principles in the assignment of production costs to alternative farm enterprises from a farm accounting perspective. |
| Field Notes 4/5/07: Seed Midge, Murdannia, Black Widow Photographs and accompanying text describing the rice seed midge, swamp dayflower (Murdannia keisak), and a black widow spider. |
| Master Farmers Told Rotating Cattle, Rice Production On Land Still A Good Idea The once-common practice of rotating cattle pastureland with rice fields is still a good idea that makes agricultural sense. Dr. Johnny Saichuk, LSU AgCenter rice specialist, told approximately 40 people at an LSU AgCenter Master Farmer Field Day Thursday (March 23, 2006) that the rice-cattle rotation was once widely used throughout Louisiana. |
| Field Notes 3/27/07: Drill Calibration A discussion of the procedure to calibrate a drill with accompanying photographs and calculations. |
| Sugarcane Borer (Diatreae saccharalis) in rice Photographs of various stages in the life cycle and type of damage associated with the sugarcane borer in rice. |
| Long, Medium and Short Grain Types Here's a photograph of long, medium and short rice grains with an explanation of how the classes are determined. |
| Creeping Spotflower (Spilanthes americana var. repens) Photographs of Creeping Spotflower (Spilanthes americana var. repens). |
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| Fertilization of Louisiana Rice Rice fertilization requirements vary according to soil type. Use this publication to determine fertilizing requirements. |
| 2008 Rice Clinic Presentations Presentations from the 2008 Louisiana rice clinics conducted throughout the state. Topics covered included: update on best management practices for rice production, weed control measures, rice variety research, rice production financial management, rice disease problems, insect pest control procedures and rice nutrient challenges. |
| 2003 Rice Weed Identification Slide presentation on identification of weeds found in rice. |
| Schematic Diagram for Seedling Weed Identification in Rice This guide includes helpful information on identifying weeds in Louisiana rice. The publication contains a schematic guide for the user for proper identification of weeds based on specific characteristics of each plant. The document also contains photos of each weed listed in the schematic as well as photo examples of key characteristics. |
| Rice Levee Billbug (Sphenophorus sp.) This large (about 1 cm long) billbug or snout beetle is an occasional pest of rice in Louisiana. |
| Rice Production Best Management Practices This guide describes the conservation measures or Best Management Practices (BMPs) for rice production implemented primarily for the purpose of conserving and protecting soil and water resources by controlling the movement of potential agricultural pollutants into surface water and groundwater. |
| 2007 Foundation Rice Seed From LSU AgCenter Free of Liberty Link An independent lab has determined that rice seed to be sold this year by the LSU AgCenter’s Rice Research Station is free of Liberty Link. |
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| Field Notes 8/8/06: Rice Diseases Photographs and accompanying text describing Narrow Brown Leaf Spot, Leaf Smut, Sheath Rot, and Brown Spot of rice. |
| Salt Water Intrusion Maps, Post Rita The following maps consist of sites that were sampled, analyzed and then ranked, post Hurricane Rita. |
| Salt Water Intrusion Site Data Results, Post Rita The data provided is from the sites that were sampled in the Salt Water Intrusion Maps. Each site is numbered the same as it is on the maps that are provided. |
| Field Notes 6/27/06: Hydrogen Sulfide, Rice Blast , Sugarcane Borer Photographs and accompanying text describing hydrogen sulfide injury in rice, rice blast disease and sugarcane borer in rice. |
| Field Notes 6/6/06: Horsepower To Pump Water, Torpedograss In Rice Formulas and procedure to calculate the horsepower required to pump water in rice. Also, photographs and accompanying text concerning torpedograss in rice. |
| Field Notes 6/13/06: Panicle Differentiation, Black Rice Bugs, DD50 Photographs and accompanying text describing black rice bugs in rice. Text explaining the DD50 program in rice. |
| Field Notes 6/20/06: Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms Photographs and accompanying text describing some nutrient deficiencies in rice. |
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| LSU AgCenter rice farming update meetings begin Jan. 8 in Welsh (Distributed 12/21/07) Rice farmers can get up-to-date information in preparation for the 2008 crop at a series of four meetings being held across Southwest Louisiana, beginning Jan. 8 in Welsh, by the LSU AgCenter. |
| Rice prices for 2008 look strong, but production cost keeps increasing (Distributed 01/15/08) Southwest Louisiana farmers are hopeful that rice prices will remain strong, but their optimism is tempered by increased production costs. In a series of rice forums across South Louisiana, LSU AgCenter experts advised farmers on techniques of managing their 2008 crop. |
| Field Notes 6/15/05: Rice Water Weevil Growth Stages Photographs of the rice water weevil (RWW) adult, puparium and larvae as well as a screen bottomed bucket used in scouting for the larval stage. Explanatory text accompanies the photographs. |
| Field Notes 8/9/05: Harvest Losses, Blackbird Damage Photographs and accompanying text describing harvest losses and blackbird damage in rice. |
| Field Notes 8/19/05: Glyphosate Injury in Rice Photographs and accompanying text of glyphosate injury sypmtoms in rice. |
| Field Notes 8/3/05: Hand Sampling, False Smut Photographs and accompanying text describing a method of hand sampling rice to estimate harvest moisture. Additional photographs of false smut in rice. |
| Field Notes 7/27/05: Kernel Smut, False Smut, Panicle Blight Photographs and accompanying text of kernel smut , false smut and panicle blight in rice. |
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| Field Notes 7/7/05: Chinch Bugs, Sugarcane Borer Photographs and accompanying text of chinch bugs and the sugarcane borer in rice. |
| Field Notes 7/13/05: Guttation, Blister Beetles, Purple Grains Photographs and accompanying text of water of guttation, blister beetles in rice, and anthocyanin pigmentation of rice grains. |
| Field Notes 7/20/05: Drain Timing, Rice Stem Borer, Skipper Blast Photographs and accompanying text describing drain timing in rice, the rice stem borer and skipper and blast disease in rice. |
| Field Notes 6/29/05: SARM, Rice Stink Bug, Red Banded Stink Bug Photographs and accompanying text of the South American Rice Miner (SARM), the adult rice stink bug and the adult red banded stink bug. |
| Field Notes 6/1/05: Growth Stages, Panicle Differentiation (PD) Photographs and explanatory text of the rice growth stage referred to as "panicle differentiation", or PD. |
| Field Notes 5/11/05: Internode Elongation (Green Ring) Photographs used to explain recognition of internode elongation (green ring). Also includes photographs of weeds and text to explain both. |
| Field Notes 5/18/05: Rice Water Weevil A photograph of a pair of rice water weevils under water and accompanying discussion of this insect. |
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| Jointvetch (Aeschynomene sp.) Photographs of Jointvetch (Aeschynomene sp.) and its parts. |
| Texasweed (Caperonia palustris) Photographs of Texasweed a.k.a. Mexicanweed, Birdeye |
| 2001 Louisiana Rice Acreage by Variety by Parish Summaries Summaries of Louisiana rice acreage by variety and by parish. |
| ‘Acid’ Stimulates Growth In Rice Research continues into the benefits of gibberellic acid, or GA, in rice farming. Treated varieties like Clearfield require less seeding per acre and can stand up cold weather. |
| 2008 Projected Rice Cash Flow Model The 2008 Projected Rice Cash Flow Model is an Excel spreadsheet model which allows rice producers in Louisiana to project rice income and expenses for their operation for the 2008 crop year. |
| The Panicle Rice Mite The panicle rice mite (PRM) is considered the most destructive mite pest affecting rice culture around the world. Description, Life Cycle, Host Plant Range, Monitoring and Control included. |
| 2007 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report Copy of the 2007 Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program Report. These recommendations included, but were not limited to: Fertilization, weed control, disease control, insect control and water management to a limited degree. The fields were followed from planting to harvest. |
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| 1999 Louisiana Rice Acreage Distribution Maps Distribution maps of Louisiana rice acreage by parish and variety. |
| 2005 Louisiana Rice Acreage by Variety by Parish Summary Summaries of Louisiana Rice Acreage by variety and by Parish. |
| 2005 Louisiana Rice Acreage Distribution Maps Distribution maps of Louisiana rice acreage by parish and variety. |
| 96th Annual Research Report 2004 rice research program included breeding, biotechnology, variety testing, production and distribution of foundation seed, fertilization, soil and water management, cultural practices, weed control, insect control, disease investigations, rice drying, bird control in rice, and physiology studies. The aquaculture research program places emphasis upon production practices, forages, and multi-cropping of crawfish with agronomic crops |
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