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      <title>Growing Loquats in Louisiana</title>
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      <title>Figs for Commercial and Home Production in Louisiana</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Figs are tasty and can be eaten fresh, made into preserves and jams, or used in baking. Figs are commonly grown in all areas of Louisiana. All fig varieties discussed in this publication produce a main crop. Learn cultural practices and fertilization, disease and insect control, how to handle and process your fruit, and how to prune the trees. 8 pages (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana Home Citrus Fungicide Spray Schedule</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[If followed, this fungicide spray schedule for citrus should control most of our common fungal diseases and provide homeowners with quality fruit. However, the proper timing of spray applications and good spray coverage are essential for effective disease control. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Bug Biz:  Twospotted Spider Mites in Strawberries</title>
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      <title>Citrus Leaf Miner Management</title>
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      <title>Louisiana Bananas</title>
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      <title>Blackberry Varieties for Louisiana</title>
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      <title>The Louisiana Home Orchard</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2005 16:46:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Strawberries Nutritious and Healthy</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says to choose Louisiana strawberries for a nutritious, healthy treat. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>February Best Time To Prune Fruit Trees</title>
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      <title>Fruit Thinning Adds Quality</title>
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      <title>Louisiana Plant Pathology:  Citrus Scab and Sweet Orange Scab</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Two scab diseases routinely affect citrus in Louisiana. Citrus scab (also called common citrus scab or sour orange scab) has been present in the state for many years. In contrast, sweet orange scab was identified in Louisiana and Texas for the first time during the summer of 2010. This publication describes how to identify and manage these diseases. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Mayhaw Growers Innovate, Expand Industry</title>
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      <title>Fruit Tree Thinning Adds Quality, Notes Horticulturist</title>
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