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(07/31/26) Insects such as aphids leave behind sticky honeydew, which provides a growing medium for sooty mold.
(07/27/26) VRT can help farmers make more efficient use of inputs such as nitrogen, which makes up a substantial portion of the cost of producing sugarcane.
(Video 07/23/26) Louisiana sugarcane producers are expecting another big crop, but an invasive pest is causing concern for many in the industry.
(Video 07/23/26) For 25 years, the Louisiana Master Farmer Program has helped farmers improve efficiency, sustainability and long-term productivity.
(07/24/26) Bark lice are beneficial insects that eat algae, lichens, mold and other organic materials growing on trees.
(07/17/26) Tea leaf scales can damage camellia foliage and hamper blooming.
(Video 07/29/26) Rose of Sharon, also called althea, is a reliable shrub that offers beautiful flowers, even on the hottest days.
(Video 07/22/26) Jason Stagg talks with entomologist Aaron Ashbrook about how to treat a problem for Camelia japonica — tea leaf scale.
(07/16/26) Predictions of a harvest increase over last year was undercut by the news of an invasive insect at the annual sugarcane field day.
(07/03/26) There are things you can do at home to support firefly populations.
(07/14/26) In a work shed surrounded by a cow pasture in an area of New Iberia, 4-H youth are doing something special.
(07/14/26) Two LSU AgCenter entomologists were awarded a federal grant totaling $691,000 to combat the New World screwworm.
(07/14/26) Louisiana is among the states reporting cases of the foodborne intestinal illness cyclosporiasis.
(Video 07/20/26) Horticulturist Jason Stagg and weed scientist Colton Blankenship talk about how to control a very difficult weed — torpedograss.
(Video 07/13/26) On this edition of Get It Growing, horticulturist Jason Stagg talks with entomologist Aaron Ashbrook about fireflies.
(Video 07/09/26) Rice farmers in Louisiana and the Southeast will have two new varieties to grow soon.
(07/10/26) A native perennial, rudbeckia is easy to grow and drought tolerant once established.
(Video 07/01/26) Another invasive insect has made its way into Louisiana and is targeting the state’s expanding sugarcane industry.
(07/02/26) 4-H'ers from around the state came to LSU's main campus for competiions, elections and educational sessions.
(07/01/26) In Karuna Kharel’s food microbiology lab, pecans are better protected and freeze-dried strawberries are safer.
