Here’s why crape myrtles may not bloom What’s the most popular summer-blooming tree in Louisiana? Crape myrtles. Pretty easy question. Louisianians plant many crape myrtles in their landscapes every year. The lovely, long-lasting blooms...
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LSU AgCenter Horticulturists Dan Gill, Kyle Huffstickler and Allen OwingsZachary Today.Com
SU Ag Center mentioned in New York Times article The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center was mentioned in the Home and Garden section of the June 13 issue of the New York Times.
The article, entitled “Freedom Gardens: T...
Hurricane preparation tips for pet owners Pet Owners, if an emergency or bad weather forces you and your pets from your home, will you know what to do and what to bring?
If you are forced to evacuate your home because of a hurricane or oth...
Jun 14, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
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LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Zachary Today.Com
Big, black grasshoppers arrive, but cause little trouble The big, black eastern lubber grasshopper has started making its appearance in southern Louisiana. But its frightful look should be no cause for alarm, said Tim Schowalter, LSU AgCenter entomologis...
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Linda Foster Benedict/LSU AgCenterZachary Today.Com
Strengthen plants this season with a new tool for gardeners As gardeners well know, there are plenty of challenges our landscapes will face throughout the growing season. Heat, drought, pests and disease can all take their toll on our plants, causing wiltin...
New pest could cost blueberry growers Louisiana blueberry growers have a new pest to watch for that has the potential of reducing their yield by up to 30 percent.
LSU AgCenter entomologists have confirmed that the spotted wing drosophi...
New equipment, efficiency featured at forage field day Producers from as far away as Texas and Mississippi learned about the newest hay equipment and improved summer forages at the forage field day May 31 at the LSU AgCenter Southeast Research Station....
Beef field day set for June 9 in Baton Rouge The LSU AgCenter School of Animal Sciences will present a beef field day at the Crossbred Beef Unit on Ben Hur Drive in Baton Rouge on June 9.
Registration will begin at 9 a.m. followed by welcome ...
Two nuisance caterpillars are out in greater numbers this year Two nuisance caterpillars are out in greater numbers than usual this year in Louisiana. One is a dangerous stinging caterpillar, and the other can wreak havoc in small fruit and ornamental trees.
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Jun 04, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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Linda Foster Benedict/LSU Ag CenterZachary Today.Com
Black flies create nuisance Many Louisiana residents who have been outside during the day recently have probably noticed a fast-flying gnat buzzing their heads. People who have been bitten may have noticed a red swelling reac...
Cutting-edge research could improve deer populations, health White-tailed deer researchers at the LSU AgCenter Bob R. Jones Idlewild Research Station in Clinton are using sperm from dead bucks to keep their favorable genes alive.
Dearl Sanders, LSU AgCenter ...
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