Living the Dream – Sugarcane Variety L 01-299

Read about the development of L 01-299, which is the only commercial sugarcane variety to possess a gene that confers resistance to brown rust disease.

LSU AgCenter ‘Hot’ Intellectual Properties

Here are four of the scientific discoveries from the LSU AgCenter that have been turned into successful intellectual property.

Through floods, heat and bugs Dezeré Richard loves life on the ranch

A Calcasieu Parish rancher has received the 2018 Outstanding Master Farmer award from the LSU AgCenter Louisiana Master Farmer Program.

Winter

AgCenter News for Winter 2018

College of Ag News for Winter 2018

Horticulture Is Big in Louisiana

LSU AgCenter horticulture programs serve a diverse Louisiana audience with educational programs and expert advice to keep the state green.

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Habitats Store Significant Amounts of Organic Carbon in Coastal Louisiana

The ability of natural ecosystems to sequester organic carbon provides a service that can be used in climate mitigation programs on local and regional scales.

New Faculty Profile: Donna Sapp Adds Dimension to Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising

Donna Sapp brings her expertise and passion for apparel design to the LSU College of Agriculture Department of Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising.

Record Cold Weather Hurt Some Insect Pests, But Not Others

Many crop pests did not survive the record cold temperatures this winter, but many pests of humans, including ticks, fire ants, termites, were unaffected.

Louisiana Sugarcane Crop Breaks Record

Louisiana sugarcane farmers set a record for the most sugar produced in state history despite a rare snowy winter.

Soil Tests Dig Deep To Improve Plant Health

Soil tests by the LSU AgCenter Soil Testing and Plant Analysis Lab help consumers grow plants, trees and grass.

Kids Learn How Food Travels From the Farm to the Table

“From the Farm to the Table to You” is an educational program aimed at elementary students in the northeast region. Five stations teach children nutrition.

New Bottling Plant Will Ease Growing Pains at Food Incubator

The LSU AgCenter is converting a warehouse to a bottling plant that will serve entrepreneurs working at its Food Incubator.

Insecticide Update: Beauveria bassiana is safe for beneficial insects, but avoid spraying where bees forage

Beauveria bassiana is a fungus used as an insecticide that is safe for beneficial insects.

Research Brief: Why does “new ground” produce higher sugarcane yields?

This study explores the yield decline associated with growing sugarcane on the same fields year after year.

Your Freshest Catch: Louisiana Direct Seafood Marketing Helps Grow the Local Industry

The LSU AgCenter provides economic impetus not only for farmers on the land but also fishers of the sea. Learn more about the Louisiana Seafood Direct program.

Vermilion Bay Sweet Brand Boosts Sales for Louisiana Fishers

Vermilion Bay Sweet products are available direct to consumers from Louisiana fishers. Learn more.

Plant Resistance As a Fundamental Component of Pest Management in Louisiana Rice

LSU AgCenter researchers study the enhancement of inherent resistance to insect herbivores in crop varieties as an alternative to insecticides.

Drone Use in Louisiana Agriculture

LSU AgCenter researchers keep finding new ways to use drones to help with farm and ranch management. Learn more.

Frontière, High-Protein Rice Cultivar

LSU AgCenter scientists have developed a high-protein rice that can be marketed to help solve world malnutrition problems.