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      <title>About Hammond Research Station</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Century-old pine trees tower over acres of lush landscaping at the Hammond Research Station. Established in 1922 as the Fruit and Truck Experiment Station, the facility has traditionally served the strawberry and vegetable industries. Today, the research focus is landscape horticulture, including plant selection, fertility, weed control and plant growth regulators. Scientists evaluate more than 500 ornamental plants per year in the largest research garden display in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana Agriculture Magazine Winter 2011</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The winter 2011 issue of Louisiana Agriculture is 20 pages with articles about research on medicinal plants; rice production; weeds in rice, corn and wheat; and farmers markets, among others. The cover features one of the new Super Plants. Read more in the magazine. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Where to find Super Plants</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Listing of retail businesses that sell Louisiana Super Plants. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Frostproof gardenia – a spring Louisiana Super Plants selection</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 03/18/11) March kicks off the spring lineup of Louisiana Super Plants selections. The Louisiana Super Plants program is an LSU AgCenter educational and marketing campaign that highlights tough and beautiful plants that perform well in Louisiana landscapes. The first selection to be promoted this spring is a great new gardenia variety called Frostproof (Gardenia jasminoides Frostproof). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond - Late February 2011</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:21:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sun Garden Evaluation Trials</title>
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      <title>It’s not too late for cool-season Louisiana Super Plants</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 02/07/11) It’s early February, but that doesn’t mean the the season’s over for cool-season plants. You can still plant trees and shrubs over the next month or two. And you can plant cool-season flowers this month to enjoy through late spring and early summer. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana Strawberries: Good for you and the economy</title>
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      <title>Ball FloraPlant Herbaceous Plant Landscape Trials - 2009</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:14:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Landscape evaluation observations were taken on new plants from Ball FloraPlant in 2009. Here is the completed report from LSU AgCenter work at the Hammond Research Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Zahara Series Zinnias - Photo Gallery</title>
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      <title>Ball Flora Plant, Ball Seed and PanAmerican Seed Herbaceous Plant Trial Report - 2008</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Landscape evaluation observations were taken on new plants from Ball Seed, Pan American Seed and Ball Flora Plant (now collectively referred to as Ball Horticulture) in 2008. Here is the completed report from LSU AgCenter work at the Hammond Research Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Tree Irrigation During Establishment</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 'Drift' series roses from Conard-Pyle are being evaluated in landscape studies at the LSU AgCenter's Burden Center. Here is some information on performance. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Underutilized Trees for South Louisiana Landscapes</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:01:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Best Caladium Varieties In 2006 And 2007 Landscape Trials</title>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond -- Late July/Early August 2010</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Here are some photos of ornamental plants in bloom at the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station in late July/early August 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Nutrient Requirements of Herbaceous Perennials in Newly Established Landscape Plantings</title>
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      <title>Spring Blooms</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Photos of spring blooms in the garden. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Landscape Mulch Demonstration Study</title>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond (Lesser Known Southern Indica Azaleas) - Mid April 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:37:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are some photos of spring bloom on some lesser known Southern Indica cultivars of azaleas from mid-April 2010 at the Hammond Research Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Roger Rosendale</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:52:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Research Associate - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>RBracy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Regina P. Bracy)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Dr. Yan Chen</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:40:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>RBracy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Regina P. Bracy)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Dr. Allen Owings</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:36:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Professor - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Dr.  Regina P. Bracy</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:12:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Professor and Resident Coordinator - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>People's Choice Awards from the Landscape Horticulture Field Day - Spring 2010</title>
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      <title>People's Choice Awards from Landscape Horticulture Field Day - 2009</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Green industry professionals attending the landscape horticulture field day at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station in June were given the opportunity to “pick their winning plants” from the sun garden evaluation trial gardens at the station. Over 340 varieties were planted this year. The planting mostly consists of annual bedding plants and herbaceous perennials, but new roses and some “companion” woody ornamental shrubs (such as Southern Living plants) are also included. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond (The Best Coleus) - Early July 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:17:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are the top-performing coleus from landscape evaluations at the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station, early July 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Vinca - Recommendations for Landscape Success</title>
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      <title>Crape Myrtle Blooming Issues</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Crape myrtles are the most popular summer flowering landscape tree in Louisiana. Here are the keys to blooming issues. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond - Late June/Early July 2010</title>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond - Early April 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:31:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms. Margie Jenkins - The Early Years</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:06:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The establishment of the Margie Y. Jenkins Azalea Garden means that the Hammond Research Station will have a continuing feature to honor a remarkable woman. This garden will be a source of information, an inspiration, a delight to visit….much as Ms. Margie is and has been during her lifetime. The beginnings of Ms. Margie's nursery career are discussed here. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Station Walking Tour</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:27:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Descriptions on what you can see on a self-guided or guide lead tour of the Hammond Research Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Lantana Lace Bugs</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:01:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lantana lace bugs have been very abundant in south Louisiana landscapes the past two years. Here is some identification and control information. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond (Early Bird Crape Myrtles) -- Mid-June 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:53:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are photos of the new Early Bird series of crape myrtles in bloom at the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station, mid-June 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond (Woody Ornamentals and Roses) - Late April 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:25:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are some woody ornamental plants in bloom at the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station, late April 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond (Southern Indica Azaleas) - Mid April 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are some photos of spring bloom on the Southern Indica cultivars of azaleas from mid-April 2010 at the Hammond Research Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond (Annual and Perennial Flowers) - Late April 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:39:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are some new annual and perennial flowers in bloom at the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station, late April 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond - Early May 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 15:52:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are some ornamental plants in bloom at the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station, early May 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond - Mid May 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 18:58:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are some ornamental plants in bloom at the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station, mid-May 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <image url="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/FCE818EF-E252-409E-ABFB-D3E9D4D8159D/69905/P1020386.JPG" title="phoenix red">
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      <title>What's Blooming at Hammond - Late May/Early June 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:40:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here are some ornamental plants in bloom at the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station, late May/early June 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Biofumigation</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/our_offices/research_stations/Hammond/Features/Publications/Vegetables/Biofumigation.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 16:15:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Studies in other states have suggested that cover crops, especially brassicas, can provide some of the benefits of a fumigant. A study was conducted at the Hammond Research Station to evaluate this concept. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Publications</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:29:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Links to key publications and information related to the mission of the Hammond Research Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Tractors for Vegetable Production</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 16:15:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Vegetable growers have many choices in tractors, ranging from older, smaller tractors to large, new tractors. Many are designed specifically for vegetable work. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Landscape Horticulture Field Day Booklet - 2010</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 01:27:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hammond Research Station held the LSU AgCenter's annual Landscape Horticulture Field Day in May. Here is the information from the field day. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Removing and Collecting Plastic Mulch</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 16:15:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Driving Directions to the Hammond Research Station</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:40:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Provides driving directions indicating how to find the Hammond Research Station from any direction. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DParish@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard L. Parish)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Recommendations for Optimal Use of a Garden Seeder</title>
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      <title>Precision Vertical Plate Seeder for Vegetables</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 16:15:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Precision Bed Shaping for Commercial Vegetable Production</title>
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      <title>Rotary Tiller/Cultivator for Precision Cultivation</title>
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      <title>Belt Seeders for Commercial Vegetable Crops</title>
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      <title>Sources for Plastic Mulch Lifters</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This article provides links to sources for plastic mulch lifters. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Flame Weed Control</title>
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      <title>Pendulum-action Spreaders for Commercial Vegetables</title>
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      <title>Changing Soil pH</title>
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      <title>Openers, Coverers and Presswheels for Precision Vegetable Seeders</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 16:15:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>'Lucky' and 'Landmark' Lantana - 2008 Landscape Results</title>
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      <title>'Matrix' Pansy - Photo Gallery  (Part I) / Trial Results, Spring 2009</title>
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      <title>'Matrix' Pansy - Photo Gallery (Part II) / Trial Results, Spring 2009</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 02:37:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Laying Plastic Mulch</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 16:15:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Experts supply keys to success for azaleas</title>
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      <title>All-American Daylilies Chosen For 2006</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2006) A relatively new category has been added to All-America Selections, home of the popular All-America Rose Selections, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. That group is daylilies. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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