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Scientists studying Cercospora leaf blight have sought to better understand the fungal disease that causes tens of millions of dollars in damage each year.
Raghav Goyal, Hector Zapata and Michael Deliberto are working o develop an AI-driven price risk management tool for soybean and corn producers in Louisiana.
LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Sara Thomas-Sharma’s ongoing project screens plants in a greenhouse to improve soybean disease management.
LSU AgCenter researchers are continuing to develop an imaging system to uniquely and quickly analyze soybeans.
Researchers at the LSU AgCenter are using computer vision and artificial intelligence to improve the way soybean seed quality is evaluated.
AgCenter plant pathologist Vinson Doyle has spent the past few years learning about taproot decline and the pathogen that causes it, Xylaria necrophora.
Soybean and grain crops are susceptible to invasions from winter annual weeds and perennial summer weeds all season long.
Soybean farmers use fungicides every year to protect their crops from diseases like soybean rust or leaf blight that damage their crops or yield.
LSU AgCenter entomologist James Villegas is helping manage insects across corn and grain sorghum.
The 2026 growing season will be remembered as a challenging one for Louisiana’s wheat farmers.
Shelly Kerns, LSU AgCenter corn, grain sorghum and cotton specialist, coordinates on-farm corn hybrid variety trials.
Farmers planted almost 800,000 acres of soybean in 2025, and LSU AgCenter research is important to identifying high-quality soybean varieties.
LSU AgCenter entomologists are taking a multipronged approach to integrated pest management in soybeans.
Tristan Watson, nematologist and associate professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, has been working tirelessly to combat nematodes.
Early steps can help manage diseases in corn, soybean and other crops.
As fungal diseases continue to challenge soybean production, researchers are working to develop new tools that help growers protect yields.
Few insects are more impactful than the redbanded stink bug, a small green pest that can cause millions of dollars of damage statewide.
Even though our challenges are many, we have invested wisely as Louisiana row crop farmers.
LSU AgCenter soil fertility specialist Leandro Vieira II has begun studying how chicken litter improves overall soil health.
As farmers face economic instability every year, the need for accurate and up-to-date information remains of the highest importance.
The Louisiana Soybean & Grain Research & Promotion Board 2025 Report
Soybean continues to be important to many Louisiana farmers, with approximately one million acres dedicated to the crop.
2025 Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board-funded projects
Steve Harrison and Noah Dewitt are moving the LSU AgCenter’s wheat breeding program in the right direction.
For farmers, there is almost nothing more important than the soil they plant their crops in.
Feral hogs continue to pose challenges for Louisiana’s agriculture sector
Ultimately, the goal is to develop a cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternative to fungicides.
Louisiana’s checkoff system is alive and well thanks to you.
(12/04/24) LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Paul “Trey” Price has received the Louisiana Soybean and Feed Grains and Promotion Board Distinguished Professorship.
LSU AgCenter pathologists Boyd Padgett and Trey Price emphasize the importance of working and to minimize disease impact on corn, soybeans, and grain sorghum.
LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Vinson Doyle is advancing research on taproot decline, a soybean disease caused by the pathogen Xylaria necrophora.
LSU AgCenter specialists Brenda Tubaña and Rasel Parvej emphasize the importance soil nutrients and managing soil pH to enhance agricultural productivity.
LSU AgCenter entomologist James Villegas is exploring the use of sprayer drones for pest management in soybeans.
Scientists have made progress in understanding taproot decline in Louisiana soybeans, but challenges remain.
LSU AgCenter entomologist Dawson Kerns leads research initiatives to protect Louisiana's soybean crops from insect pests like stink bugs.
LSU AgCenter economists Michael Deliberto and Naveen Adusumilli provide agricultural producers with tools and resources to help navigate economic challenges.
LSU's Brenda Tubaña studies biostimulants and soil fertility practices like cover cropping and biochar to improve crop yield and nutrient efficiency.
Charles Cannatella underscores the need for effective research and management practices to address recent weather challenges faced by Louisiana producers.
LSU wheat breeders are developing new varieties to improve yield and resistance, focusing on disease, pests, and early maturity for double cropping.
LSU scientists patented a sodium nitrite bait to control feral hog populations, with ongoing research focused on environmental testing and approval.
LSU AgCenter scientists Setiyono, Price, and Hoffseth use new technologies to study crop yield, drone spraying, and soybean quality, responding to farmer needs.
LSU’s Fangneng Huang explores Bt crop resistance and insecticide solutions, finding fall armyworm resistance to Cry1F has reversed.
LSU’s Jonathan Richards studies soybean genes to boost resistance to diseases like frogeye leaf spot, aiming to reduce fungicide use.
Peters Egbedi works on sustainable cropping. Dawson Kerns handles pests. Shelly Pate Kerns leads trials. Prashant Jha studies weed resistance.
LSU’s Jong Ham studies how bacteria on soybean seeds boost resistance to disease and drought, potentially reducing fungicide use.
LSU’s Shelly Pate Kerns manages on-farm plots to help farmers assess corn hybrids in real-world conditions.
With one million acres of soybeans in Louisiana, the LSU AgCenter conducts trials and demonstrations to help farmers boost efficiency and yields.
Uncontrolled ryegrass threatens crop yields, and LSU's Donnie Miller and Daniel O. Stephenson emphasize timely action to manage its spread.
This article showcases the Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board-funded projects and total funding for 2024
Farmers are noted for being good stewards of the land. After all, the soil is where they plant and grow their crops for the purpose of earning a living.
Drones are becoming key in James Villegas' soybean pest control research, as he explores using sprayer drones for management.
Nematodes threaten soybeans' access to water and nutrients, and LSU's Tristan Watson is working on solutions.
Entomologists at the LSU AgCenter are waging war on several fronts to protect soybean plants from insect pests.
LSU AgCenter economists offer a wide assortment of information to help agricultural producers navigate market trends, policy changes and other economic forces.
This article talks about the study of two diseases that affect soybeans: Cercospora leaf blight and aerial blight.
The 2023 harvest brought a host of challenges to our soybean and grain farmers in Louisiana
LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Sara Thomas-Sharma is conducting innovative trials to combat soybean diseases.
LSU AgCenter scientists are experimenting with a new approach to soybean disease management using double-stranded RNA.
The 2022 harvest brought a host of challenges to our soybean and grain farmers in Louisiana.
LSU AgCenter weed experts Daniel O. Stephenson and Donnie Miller have been working this past year to combat herbicide-resistance in johnsongrass and ryegrass.
LSU AgCenter soybean specialist David Moseley is completing his third year of research to determine strategies to increase yield and minimize risk.
Over the course of the last few years, LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Jonathan Richards has been focusing his research on screening different soybean varieties.
This year, wheat prices remain high, and Louisiana producers are again taking an interest in planting the grain crop in 2023.
After eight years of work, LSU AgCenter animal scientist Glen Gentry and his team closed in on a sodium nitrite-based bait that kills hogs.
LSU AgCenter scientists are studying the best ways to use precision agriculture technologies to help make management decisions for crops.
LSU AgCenter entomologists are focusing on several fronts to protect soybean plants from insect pests.
