News Release Distributed 02/22/10

New insect pest, plant disease and weed management guides for 2010 are now available from the LSU AgCenter.

The price for the guides is $12 each plus 9 percent tax; shipping is free. The guides can be ordered online at www.lsuagcenter.com/onlinestore or by phoning 225-578-2263. The guides also may be downloaded from the LSU AgCenter Web site at no cost at www.lsuagcenter.com/management_guides.

Each guide provides the latest information on product labels, application rates and use restrictions. The recommendations in the guides are based upon research and evaluations conducted by LSU AgCenter scientists.

Other publications are available for sale through the LSU AgCenter Online Store, including the Louisiana Home Vegetable Gardening, Louisiana Home Citrus and A Guide to Louisiana-Friendly Landscaping.

In addition, hundreds of free publications are available through LSU AgCenter parish extension offices and on the AgCenter’s Web site. Go to www.lsuagcenter.com and then click on Publications.