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96th Annual Research Report
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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

Rice Production Handbook
rice production

Rice is one of the world’s most important cereal crops. Rice and wheat are two of the most important cereal crops and together make up the majority of the world’s source of calories. They feed the world. Information on general agronomic guidelines, varieties, soils, plant nutrition, fertilization, rice drying, economics and weed, disease and pest management. Revised June 2009.

Rice Drying
This publication provides general information on rice drying as an aid to the producer who desires to store and dry on his farm.

Louisiana Rice ACRE Program Decision Tool
Louisiana Rice ACRE Program Decision Tool

2009 will be the first opportunity for crop producers to enroll in the ACRE program of the 2008 farm bill or stay with the DCP program. Although the ACRE program is a whole-farm program, Louisiana rice producers need to understand how the program would operate for their rice-farming operations in evaluating enrollment decisions. A spreadsheet- based decision tool and related information report have been developed to assist Louisiana rice producers in evaluating the ACRE program.

Examining Cropland Rental Arrangements for Rice Production in Louisiana
Rice
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.
Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide
Pest Management Guide
This 2009 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.
Louisiana Suggested Chemical Weed Management Guide
weed management 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.
Plant Disease Management Guide
disease guide
This guide for 2009 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them.
The South American Rice Leaf Miner
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.
Rice Varieties and Management Tips
rice varieties
2009 recommendations. Decisions about rice varieties are some of the earliest and most critical you will make. This information will help you decide which rice varieties are best suited to your particular growing conditions. (PDF Format Only)
Fertilization of Louisiana Rice
Fertilization of Louisiana Rice
Rice fertilization requirements vary according to soil type. Use this publication to determine fertilizing requirements.
2009 Projected Rice Cash Flow Model
2009 Projected Rice Cash Flow Model
The 2009 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 2009 crop year.
Rice Diseases of Louisiana
rice diseases
This publication describes the major rice diseases in 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.
Perennial Grasses Infesting Louisiana's Rice
Perennial Grasses Infesting Louisiana's Rice
This publication includes keys to identification of water paspalum, brook paspalum, knotgrass and perennial barnyardgrass.