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Virtual gardening course at no charge, identification of a tree frog, treating white grubs and a caterpillar attacking a cucumber.
LSU AgCenter soybean variety trials.
Beehive Buzz describes the basic information needed for labeling a jar of honey.
The Honey Narrative summarizes apiary production in 2021 and is part of the 2020 LA Ag Summary.
Damaging caterpillars, the tomato hornworm, fall webworm, will firewood infected with a fungus spread to live trees and toxicity of American beautyberry.
A forester saw an unusual insect on one of his landscape trees. So far, there is no conclusive ID so feel free to help find out what this mysterious green bee
A couple of insect infestations. One homeowner wants to eliminate ground moss from her landscape. Phosphorus deficiency in tomato plants
Small grain variety trials are conducted annually by scientists of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Agricultural Experiment Station (LSUAC) to
Applying harvest aids in Louisiana Soybean; desiccant; soybean stages
This version of RSFF looks at the trees of various homeowners including pine trees, crape myrtles, a Chines parasol tree and a palm tree.
More insects in this version of RSS included peach scales, Asian ambrosia beetles and a safe pesticide for honeybees. One gardener complained about blueberries.
In this weeks RSFF, Louisiana homeowners asked about crawley critters like spiders, armyworms and walnut caterpillars.
This week’s RSFF looks at wasp treatments, flower seeds, a wounded tree and identification of an introduced wildflower.
Homeowners/gardeners asked about insects including a two-lined spittlebug, millipedes and leaf cutting ants. Another gardener shared an image of a possibly edib
Gardeners asked questions about plant disease and plant toxicity.
An anonymous Facebook writer disparages honeybees and the Beehive Buzz defends the European honeybee.
This RSFF discusses cicadas, wildflower seeds and millipedes.
Manage in-season potassium deficiency in soybean plants.
One gardener has a couple of concerns regarding her blueberries; another asked for a name of a wildflower and another has questions about an Asian pest.
The soybean planting progress in Louisiana is slower than normal due to cool, wet conditions. Some acres have been damaged by slugs.
Master Gardener classes will be starting in late in April, 2021. One gardener complained about aphids on hibiscus, and others were complaining about different
2021 Louisiana soybean planting beginning about a week behind. Cold front causes little to no damage.
The first planting of a planting date trial was sown at the Dean Lee Research Station on March 22, 2021.
RSFF looks at phosphorus and sulfur as plant nutrients, how to treat mole crickets, stinkhorn mushroom, and a short narrative about fruits tree.
RSFF has topics that overlap to some degree. There issues with both fertilizer and insects in the lawn. There is also too much phosphorus in garden.
Meeting the most basic nutrient requirements needed for survival should be the goal when feeding cattle following a disaster. Feeding basics, feeding water-damaged hay or feed and salvaging flood-damaged hay and feeds included.
Soybean plants have the ability to fix nitrogen, however, the seed should be inoculated with Bradyrhizobium japonicum bacteria.
A local nurseryman brought in citrus leaves with cupping and this blog discusses some possible causes.
The version of Beehive Buzz talks about queen replacement due to poor honey production.
This version of Beehive Buzz can help beekeepers and homeowners with treating fire ants near beehives and in the landscape in general.
Scientists with the LSU AgCenter annually evaluate cotton varieties at four locations that represent Louisiana’s cotton-producing regions.
This document contains an estimate for the costs and returns of sugarcane produced in Louisiana for the 2021 crop year.
This document contains an estimate for the costs and returns of soybeans produced in Louisiana for the 2021 crop year.
This document contains an estimate for the costs and returns of sorghum produced in Louisiana for the 2021 crop year.
This document contains an estimate for the costs and returns of corn produced in Louisiana for the 2021 crop year.
This document contains an estimate for the costs and returns of corn produced in Louisiana for the 2021 crop year.
This week’s version of RSFF has another Master Gardener story about MGs who just barely finished the MG classes before the COVID shutdown.
The purpose of these trials is to provide Louisiana growers, seedsmen, county agents and consultants with performance data for commercial grain sorghum hybrids.
Beehive Buzz discusses the addition of Russian queen bees to a beeyard and helps with referrals to beekeepers who specialize in the Russian breed of honeybees.
This version of Beehive Buzz shares information for both homeowners and beekeepers regarding the humane removal of honeybees from home and other structures.
Prepared by LSU AgCenter cooperating personnel from Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station researchers and by the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.
The performance of corn hybrids is evaluated annually in official hybrid trials (OHTs) by LSU AgCenter researchers.
Prepared by LSU AgCenter cooperating personnel from Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station researchers and Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.
Many of us in Louisiana will remember August 27, 2020 as a day of infamy because Laura made landfall as a category 4 hurricane.
Small grain variety trials are conducted annually by scientists of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Agricultural Experiment Station (LSUAC) to
The Louisiana soybean crop suffered light to severe lodging across the state as a result of hurricane Laura.
The LSU AgCenter collaborates with soybean producers to evaluate soybean varieties directly on farms in the Core-block demonstration trials.
The LSU AgCenter has a system of seventeen research stations across Louisiana to support the state’s agricultural producers.
This article examines the problems of water oaks in the landscape.
This version of Bee Hive Buzz looks at why a hive may be failing and possible means of recovery.
To join the commodity text group for soybean, send a text message to 81010 with @lasoybean in the body of the message.
An aspiring beekeeper asks questions about how heat & beekeeping, the Australian Flow Hive and online beekeeping classes.
An inexperienced beekeeper asks for assistance after observing a failing hive, and an experienced beekeeper shares some observations and possible solutions.
A professional forester asks the AgCenter for advice on caring for containerized sawtooth oaks until they are planted.
LSU AgCenter conducts 2020 Official Variety Trial to test 158 varieties in seven locations across the state.
Many people have greenhouses, and the environment in a greenhouse can support undesirable pests and diseases.
In normal years, even in good environmental conditions, soybean plants will lose over half of the fertilized flowers or pods.
Equipment, benefits of pruning, pruning process, and pruning calendar.
"Working in the Landscape" blog answers some questions about bark mulch as a soil amendment.
This week's blog provides green professionals with a training opportunity to be a First Detector.
The damage to soybean plants due to flooding depends on several factors including the plant’s growth stage, the duration of the flood, and other conditions.
"Working in the Landscape" is a blog focusing on professionals in the landscape and nursery profession.
As of June 28, a total of 72% of the Louisiana soybean crop was blooming and 30% was setting pods.
A deficiency in potassium can limit yield potential by more than 50% in soybean plants if not corrected.
Extending grazing through fall and winter reduces the amount of harvested forage needed to maintain cow performance and could reduce production costs.
The 2020 soybean planting season in Louisiana nears completion as the planting progress reached 98% by the week ending on June 14.
Louisiana soybean producers were able to plant an additional 6% of the crop during the week ending on June 7, 2020.
If the apical meristem in cut, soybean plants have axillary buds along the main stem. These axillary buds may remain dormant or can produce axillary branches.
A total of 79% of the soybean crop has emerged, and 98% remains in the fair-excellent rating.
LA soybean producer’s progress held steady compared to the five-year average after falling 4% behind during the previous week.
Trichomoniasis is a bovine venereal disease that can cause substantial reproductive and economic loss in cow-calf operations that use natural service. Many states, including Louisiana, now have regulations on movement of bulls to prevent the spread of trichomoniasis.
The Louisiana soybean producers continued to make progress in the 2020 planting season.
Soybean plants are able to fix up to 70-75% of their nitrogen requirement from converting atmospheric nitrogen gas (N2) into ammonium (NH4+).
