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How to Take Soil Samples
Taking soil samples

General information on gathering soil and plant samples to be tested at the LSU AgCenter Soil Testing and Plant Analysis Laboratory.

Organic Initiative
Vegetables

According to new data released by USDA's Agriculture Census, organic food sales have tripled since 2002. This guide discusses assistance programs available to Louisiana farmers who are certified organic producers or are transitioning to organic farming.

Newer Home Vegetable Cultivars for 2009
veggies

To our Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide, please add these new possibilities for 2009.

Baldcypress and relatives are naturals for Louisiana landscapes
baldcypress tree

(Distributed 10/01/08) Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) is Louisiana’s state tree, and it is one of our featured trees at LaHouse on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. As one of our most distinguished native trees, it is one of the top five tree species planted in Louisiana landscapes.

Louisiana Plant Pathology: Southern Blight
southern blight
Proper identification is the key to successful disease management. This fact sheet is intended to aid in the identification and management of the disease known as southern blight. (PDF Format Only)
Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide
Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide
Use this guide to plant a successful vegetable garden. The information has been developed after considerable research and practical experience.
Sweet Potato News
sweet potato news
Louisiana Sweet Potato News aims to update and inform all those associated with or interested in Louisiana sweet potatoes. Among the topics featured in this newsletter are such items as crop profiles, information related to various aspects of sweet potato production, the latest details on insect, weed and disease management, and current industry news and events.
Horticulture Hints Newsletter
Horticulture Hints
A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences.