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This publication presents estimates of projected costs and returns for sweet potato production in Louisiana for the 2023 crop year.
We have updates from several of our research and outreach initiatives focused on sweetpotato production and pest management at the LSU AgCenter.
The field day will be available September 27, 2021
What makes a sweet potato a sweet potato? Arthur Villordon has spent his career trying to answer this question.
We have updates from several of our research and outreach initiatives focused on sweetpotato production and pest management at the LSU AgCenter.
Successful management of sweet potato diseases requires the same strategies as other vegetables.
LSU AgCenter Farm to School and Louisiana MarketMaker visit Black Gold Farm to connect sweet potato growers to buyers.
(08/22/18) A sweet potato line with excellent eye appeal and good disease resistance is poised to be released to growers soon.
Information about sweet potato varieties and summary data on susceptibility/resistance to common diseases.
A publication describing the biology, disease cycle and management of black rot in sweet potato.
This publication provides a variety of information about sweet potatoes, including nutrition information, per capita consumption, products made from sweet potatoes and U.S. production statistics. (PDF Format Only)
(Video News 08/22/12) Louisiana’s sweet potato crop has had favorable growing conditions, and farmers are hoping for a good harvest. Also two new sweet varieties could give growers options for next year’s crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has this report. (Runtime: 1:38)
(Video News 08/22/12) Louisiana’s sweet potato crop has had favorable growing conditions, and farmers are hoping for a good harvest. Also two new sweet varieties could give growers options for next year’s crop. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has this report. (Runtime: 1:38)
Provides information related to sclerotial blight and circular spot in sweet potatoes.
Provides information related to streptomyces soil rot on sweet potatoes.
Provides information related to white rust disease in sweet potatoes.
Provides information and symptoms related to Chlorotic Leaf Distortion.
(Video News 11/14/12) In casseroles and pies, sweet potatoes will share space with the turkey next Thursday. Louisiana farmers harvested a good crop of this Thanksgiving mainstay. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:22)
(Video News 11/14/12) In casseroles and pies, sweet potatoes will share space with the turkey next Thursday. Louisiana farmers harvested a good crop of this Thanksgiving mainstay. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard has the story. (Runtime: 1:22)