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Did you know that garlic is a staple ingredient in Mediterranean dishes?
Walking & bicycling are critical modes of transportation that deserve more attention. They're resilient transportation modes healthy for mind, body, & planet.
A gardener asked about chinch bugs on his garden corn. A homeowner is asking about slime mold on her lawn. There is a quince rust on pears.
Grains are one of USDA’s Myplate food groups. According to the American Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we should make ½ our grains whole grains.
Figs are one of the most popular fruits grown in the South. They are a good source of dietary fiber, natural sugars, iron, calcium, and potassium.
This version of RSFF looks at the cow ant, the banded cucumber beetle and downy mildew on a squash leaf.
In this blog, a gardener asked an important question about fertilizer. There is a paragraph about unhappy daylilies, and a couple of plant IDs.
This RSFF looks at leaf damage, a millipede and some detail about squash pollination.
RSFF identifies a wildflower, a tree, displays a loaded mayhaw tree, and gives more information about an infected magnolia leaf.
In this article, we highlight the best qualities in a babysitter with a good reputation help the reader find out if babysitting is the right job for them.
RSFF looks a several insects including a juvenile bug, aphids, wax scales and juvenile sawfly.
RSFF addresses some diseases found in the landscape and in the vegetable garden.
Walking is one of the most available tools for navigating our physical, emotional, and communal health.
Sugarcane variety L 03-371.
RSFF examines a fungal infection, an insect call, homemade "fertilizers" and small cucumbers.
This article show what a tomato with "zippering" looks like. Also, slime mold is mentioned and a gardener conveyed her concern about invasive plants.
Is it hard for kids to remain healthy during a time of social distancing?
There are many things that can stress us out, and that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and depressed. Find out how to relieve your stress now!
Plan the perfect picnic by following these tips!
When missing an ingredient, don't head back to the store just yet! Here are some easy substitutions for common ingredients when cooking of baking.
This edition of RSFF looks at plants ranging from a lowly lawn weed to a maturing live oak. Also, an explanation about a squash ailment is included.
Hang your next load of clean shirts, dresses or pants on hangers outside and let them dry in the warm spring sunshine and breeze. It will be good exercise.
Soy is a plant-based complete protein, containing all nine amino acids that does not come from an animal. Learn more about the health benefits of soy.
Send your questions and pictures to Keith Hawkins, Area Horticulture Agent.
People who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases.
Nutrition lessons taught at the outdoor kitchen in New Orleans City Park's Botanical Gardens for Family Medicine Residents at East Jefferson General Hospital.
For this issue of RSFF, the author is asking for help in identifying an exotic tree, discussions on controlling bamboo and identifying insecticide damage.
(04/30/20) Two LSU AgCenter experts offered advice for those looking to stretch their dollars amid the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic
Black edges on tomatoes appears to be Septoria leaf spot and a calcium-deficiency disorder can cause blossom-end rot.
This version of RSFF discusses a couple of issues affecting tomato plants and a some honeybees with an unusual appearance.
Handwashing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection. Follow these five steps for handwashing.
This weeks column discusses both positive and negative issues of wildlife in the landscape and garden.
In this article, we dive into the details of Wheat and Oat Field Day 2020 by interviewing Dr. Trey Price.
This is our first blog post for the Northeast Region.
A weekly column to help gardeners. This edition address some plant ailments such nutrient deficiency, herbicide damage and fungal disease.
This edition of RSFF features three common Louisiana wildflowers: spiderwort, oxalis or wood-sorrel, and common mint.
If you want to contact Roots, Shoots, Fruits and Flowers, please send your questions and pictures to Keith Hawkins, Area Horticulture Agent (AHA).
If you want to contact Roots, Shoots, Fruits and Flowers, please send your questions and pictures to Keith Hawkins, Area Horticulture Agent (AHA).
Bird's-foot violet, a harmless plant, and pink plants.
Colorful insects, soil sample from tomatoes that were wilting, and bacteria streaming from an infected stem.
An in-furrow starter is commonly called a “pop-up” fertilizer, and is applied in the seed furrow (in-furrow).
For some relief, this fact sheet provides information and background on the SoilWeb phone application.
Each year producers in Louisiana fight a constant battle against weed species bent on robbing yields and shrinking profit margins.
Ryegrass infestations were very prominent this year in many fields in Northeast Louisiana.
Rules regarding the use of ULV malathion and application intervals outlined by the LDAF.
Established to foster cooperation among bee keepers, pesticide applicators and agricultural producers.
This is a weekly article about a flowering shrub, an insect and a tree with various infections.
This is a weekly article featuring turf recommendations, bees problems and diseased leaf on a fruit tree.
This edition identifies fungal growth, a wild American plum, and cool season grasses.
Highlight March as National Nutrition Month to encourage consumers to make small change to eating habits "bite by bite".
Build a Healthy Meal Video - Farmer's Market Meals - One-skillet Chicken with Green Beans and Tomatoes
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
Celebrate national nutrition month to learn more about the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
The edition of this column identifies insect larvae, an exotic invasive plant, and an infestation on a houseplant.
Last week, the Beauregard Master Gardeners had its 4th Annual Spring Garden Forum at the War Memorial Civic Center in DeRidder.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
Dining with Diabetes, Nutrition events, Lunch and Learn "Clean Eating" and more.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
Healthy Communities Bike Safety Partnership: Let's Ride in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Youth are learning biking skills to ride safely in their neighborhoods.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
Find out more information about Fitbit, MyFitnessPal and Strava.
Gardeners contribute to this article with their questions and pictures. A horticulture agent assists with responses.
This is a weekly article featuring the questions and pictures of gardeners.
These tips help to reduce the risk of food borne illnesses.
National Diabetes Awareness Month! Know the risks, healthy ways to eat, the Idaho diet, and Dining with Diabetes educational series.
Healthy Halloween Tips from the LSU AgCenter.
Timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest landowners.
During the summer 2019, thirteen campers between the ages of 9 – 12 years old arrived at the NORD Gernon Brown Recreation Center in New Orleans.
Physical activity using the Smoothie blender bike teaches youth to stay active while eating healthy.
The variety is CL161 which has excellent herbicide tolerance. The field had been sprayed with a mixture of Newpath, Permit, and Grasp plus a crop oil.
Dr. Groth had earlier examined leaves collected from the same field and suspects the disease is brown spot.
In this instance it actually behaves as a mild herbicide slowing down the growth of the plants. I
You will see two photographs of another member of the genus Echinochloa.
Jungle Rice, Echinocloa colona, a close relative of barnyardgrass.
A Section 18 request has been approved by EPA for the use of Tenchu 20SG on up to 100,000 acres of Louisiana rice to control rice stink bugs.
Late one afternoon this week I got a call to look at some “rice that looks like it is dying.”
To the right is a picture of yellow nutsedge exhibiting two characteristics that contribute to its ability to be a serious pest.
Below are three photographs taken in the same field where Command had been applied with a ground rig.
As I mentioned last week, ducks have been doing quite a bit of damage in water seeded rice in south Louisiana.
Last week we were called to a hybrid rice field where there were issues with stand loss.
We have not had to recommend an insecticide to control adult rice water weevils in several years, but yesterday we were called to a field where I took these pic
Our verification field in Vermilion parish is presenting several problems which will make for an interesting and challenging year.
