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    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Top 10 Caladiums Rated from 2009 Caladium Variety Trial</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:13:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <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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      <title>Camellia Garden at the Hammond Research Station</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:58:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A two-acre camellia garden at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station is now open again, thanks to the efforts of the Tangipahoa Parish Master Gardeners. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Ornamental Pepper Trial Results</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:48:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <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>Knock Out Roses - Blackspot Disease Ratings 2008 and 2009</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:19:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The LSU AgCenter has a landscape trial of Knock Out rose varieties at Burden Center in Baton Rouge and also at the Hammond Research Station in Hammond. Blackspot ratings for 2008 are included here. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Tune up Landscape Irrigation</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:05:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <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 Hostas from Hammond Research Station 2010 Shade Garden Trials</title>
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      <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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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:59:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The green industry is the production, sale and maintenance of ornamental plants and related products. The purpose of this study was to estimate the impact of the green industry on Louisiana’s economy. (PDF format only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>RHinson@agcenter.lsu.edu (Roger A. Hinson)</dc:creator>
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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>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 09/08/08) Louisiana’s commercial ornamental horticulture industry received significant but not major damage from the effects of Hurricane Gustav, according to experts at the LSU AgCenter. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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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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