Cotton study compares conventional, transgenic varieties (Radio News 06/30/11) Cotton is an expensive crop to grow, and much of the expense can come before farmers put their crops in the ground – when they purchase their seed. LSU AgCenter agronomist Don Boquet is conducting research comparing transgenic cotton varieties to conventional varieties. (Runtime: 60 seconds) |
Congressional hearing focuses on giant salvinia (Distributed 06/30/11) SHREVEPORT, La. – A Brazilian weevil that feeds on giant salvinia is a biological control for the invasive species that has been taking over water bodies in Louisiana since it was first discovered in the state in the Toledo Bend reservoir in 1999. |
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Pests, diseases, weeds featured at Northeast Research Station field day (Distributed 06/30/11) ST. JOSEPH, La. – More than 100 people attending the LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station field day June 28 were told the importance of identifying pests, diseases and weeds in their crops at the annual event that featured soybean, cotton and corn production. |
Reseach looks at cotton seeding, nitrogen rates (Radio News 06/29/11) LSU AgCenter research is helping cotton farmers save money. Agronomist Don Boquet, working on ways to reduce cotton production costs, looked at reducing seeding rates and nitrogen rates. (Runtime: 60 seconds) |
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