The general objective of this project is to develop the biological, etiological, epidemiological, genetic, and biotechnological information necessary to control losses due to rice diseases. This project is headed by Dr. Chuck Rush.

The advancement in rice genomics and completion of rice genome sequence open new possibilities to approach key problems found in rice production. This project is headed by Herry Utomo.

The goal of the rice entomology program is to develop cost-effective strategies for managing insect pests in Louisiana rice. This project is headed by Dr. Michael Stout.

Dr. Brooks Blanche heads the medium-grain rice breeding project. The projects objective is to develop and release varieties with high-yield potential and superior agronomic characteristics.

The objective of the Foundation Seed Rice Program is to purify, increase, and distribute foundation seed of new varieties of rice to Louisiana rice farmers. The program is headed by Larry White.

Induced mutation breeding is a viable proven approach to improve certain qualitative traits. More than 440 rice and 2200 crop varieties have been released through induced mutation work.

This project is focused on breeding for improved conventional and special purpose rice varieties for Louisiana and the southern United States. This project is headed by Dr. Xueyan Sha.

The objective of the Rice Pathology Project is to develop an integrated disease management program that effectively and economically reduces rice diseases. This project is headed by Dr. Don Groth.

The LSU AgCenter Rice Genetics Project is dedicated to improving the Louisiana rice industry through cooperative research projects with scientists at the Rice Research Station and on the LSU Baton Rouge campus. This project is headed by Dr. Jim Oard.

The overall objective of the Agronomy Project at the Rice Research Station is to enhance rice production in Louisiana by evaluating and improving nutrient and cultural management practices. The project is headed by Dr. Dustin Harrell.

The Breeding Project, under the direction of senior rice breeder Dr. Steve Linscombe, has the responsibility of developing both conventional and herbicide resistant long grain varieties.

A list of varieties released by the Rice Research Station dating back to 1917.

Two PowerPoint presentations presented by Dr. Dustin Harrell at the Rice Technical Working Group Meeting in San Diego. The first presentation covers the effects of main crop harvest height on ratoon yield, re-growth rate, and panicle point of origin for two long grain rice cultivars. The second presentation covers the effects of tillage system selection (stale seedbed vs. conventional tillage) on optimum seeding and N fertilization rates for a medium and long grain rice variety.

The rice weed research project has developed into a recognized program across the United States. The program headed by Dr. Eric Webster focuses on weed control in conventional and herbicide resistant/tolerant rice.

The Louisiana Rice Research Verification Program (LRRVP) began in 1997 in three parishes. The fields are visited on at least a weekly basis by a Specialist, County Agent or the Extension Associate.

Because the Rice Station is located in the heart of the crawfish producing region and because rice culture plays an integral part in the farming of crawfish, since much of the crawfish acreage is double-cropped with rice, or rice is planted solely as a food resource in crawfish ponds, it is only natural that this project coexist as part of the Rice Research Station.