• By Nick Bateman, Gus Lorenz and Ben Thrash •
We have been observing large numbers of rice stink bugs (RSB) in native grasses along ditch banks and turn rows over the past several weeks. I know, I know, we...
• By Vicky Boyd,
Editor •
The Louisiana State University AgCenter may have canceled its in-person rice field day in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, but research on the station near Crowley continued with nary a disruption following proper safety...
• By Jeff Gore, Angus Catchot, Whitney Crow and Don Cook •
We have had numerous calls over the past week or two about poor control of fall armyworm with pyrethroids. They started in the southern part of the state...
After only being allowed to meet virtually last year, rice farmers will be able to put boots on the ground at this year’s rice field day, which will be held June 30 at the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey...
• By Nick Bateman, Gus Lorenz and Ben Thrash •
Our rice water weevil plots went to flood two weeks ago, and RWW activity has been extremely low. These plots are located in Stuttgart, where RWW pressure is low to...
Combination seed treatments help reduce damage and increase yields, but you must plan ahead.
• By Vicky Boyd,
Editor •
As the number of row rice acres increases, so does the potential for infestations and damage by billbugs — inch-long weevils that...
Back in the 1970s, Fram oil filters ran a series of TV commercials touting how a little prevention, in the form of a regular oil change and oil filter, helped ward off costly engine repairs.
The take-home message: “You can...
Southeast Texas experienced a severe cold snap lasting almost a week beginning about Valentine’s Day. The temperatures (both high and low) were well below freezing for several days. Some Texans were still without power and water the week of...
• By Adam Russell •
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have declared war on the fall armyworm.
Dr. Greg Sword, Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Entomology professor, has received $499,000 to determine fall armyworm behaviors and...
New editions of the most widely used publications from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are now available and offer the latest research-based recommendations for managing insects, weeds and diseases in row crop agriculture, as well as...
With the start of rice planting only two months away, the LSU AgCenter has prepared a series of video presentations by its experts to help farmers prepare for the 2021 crop. These are in place of the normal in-person...
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• By Bruce Schultz •
Two Louisiana State University AgCenter rice experts gave their perspectives on the past growing season in Louisiana during a recent online presentation for the 2020 USA Rice Outlook Conference.
The event is usually held...
In California, most farmers grow medium-grain varieties. The commercially available medium Calrose rice varieties meet the high quality and yield standards for California.
Varietal selection is one of the first and most important decisions a rice grower will need to...
Rice, a global grain consumed by more than half the world’s population, totes unique versatility unlike other grains throughout history. Each country and culture has made the grain its own as center of the plate, a side and even...
• By Dr. Mo Way, Kate Crumley and Dr. David Kerns •
Just want to alert you rice farmers and crop consultants to be on the look out for the English grain aphid. As you probably know, aphids have piercing-sucking...
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