New Rooting Technique Helps Trees From Cuttings
Dr. Bob Hare of the U.S. Forest Service presents a new rooting method for pines and hardwoods using girdling before cutting to accumulate food reserves. The system combines IBA with PPZ and B-9, plus sucrose and captan, using perlite and vermiculite to reduce root rot and works under ordinary greenhouse conditions.
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Bob Hare
U.S. Forest Service
Hare
Southern Forest Expi
Gulfpo
Southern Forest Experiment Station
Loyola Avenue
New Orleans
Louisiana
Aera
Pesticide Act Brings Concern In Louisiana
Public concern grows over the Federal Pesticide Control Act and its effect on private users. LSU extension staff explain registration, timelines, and who enforces the act while noting a July certification series and pending EPA lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Impson
LSU Native Extension Service
Isiana
Ouachita Parish
Project Pest Alert Aims to Detect Pests Near New Orleans
The USDA announces Project Pest Alert a 100 mile pest detection belt around 16 major ports to find invading plant pests quickly. Inspectors including George Meyers Ethel Washington and Charles Welchel will survey about 1000 sites east of the Atchafalaya River to deter establishment and safeguard crops.
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United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
New Orleans
James A. Turner, Jr
APHIS
Louisiana
Federal Bidg
Postoffice
Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge
Turner
George Meyers
Ethel Washington
Charles Welchel
South St
U.S
Mr. Turner
Upland Cotton Quotas Bill to be Presented in House
Memphis Tenn A House bill to update upland cotton allotment procedures will be introduced this week Rep David R Bowen of Mississippi says a subcommittee hearing is set for June 28 at 10 am The plan mirrors farm bill concepts for other crops tying payments to average calendar year prices and planting decisions with set asides and potential penalties for noncompliance The measure draws on the National Cotton Council Producer Steering Committee recommendations and Senate farm bill provisions while deferring action until producer studies finish.
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Memphis
Tenn
House of Representatives
National Cotton Council
David R. Bowen
Dmiss
House Agriculture
House Agriculture Committee
Bowen
Producer Steering Committee
House
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Bullfrog Farming Studied as Louisiana Industry
Louisiana researchers explore bullfrog farming as a potential industry driven by demand for frog legs and medical research. Dr. Dudley Culley’s LSU work on cultivating Rana Catesbeiana is featured, noting that a practical frog farm is years away due to bullfrogs’ diet of fish and crayfish and high rearing costs.
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Louisiana
India
Japan
Mexico
Dudley Culley
LSU
Clany Soileau
Louisiana Conservationist
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Culley’s
Bullfrog farming advances eyed by LSU researchers
Dr Culley reports about one percent of tadpoles become fast growing super frogs weighing up to a pound after four months. Most frogs reach one third to one half pound at 10 to 12 months. Researchers seek pelletized artificial food to enable large scale farming and sale to universities.
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Culley
LSU School of Fisheries
Agricultural Center
LSU
Baton Rouge
Insect Pest Guide for Louisiana Cotton Producers
LSU Extension warns cotton farmers to delay treating for plant bugs and fleahoppers until July 10. Treat only if 25 pests per 100 terminals or sweeps and use Cygen or Defend. Scout fields, monitor Heliothis, and apply insecticides on a tight 5 to 10 day schedule to avoid yield losses.
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Dorwayne Glover, Jr
LSU Extension Service
Louisiana
LSU
Milk payment plan hearing canceled by USDA
The U S Department of Agriculture announced on June 13 that it will not hold the public hearing on proposed takeout payoff plans for two southern federal milk marketing orders. Dairymen Inc. had proposed the plan, but withdrew, ending the rule making.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
H. L. Forest
Agricultural Marketing Service
AMS
Dairymen, Inc
New Orleans- Mississippi
Greater Louisiana
Forest
Curbs May Bring Price Rise
FDA proposals to limit tetracycline use in livestock feeds could push retail meat prices higher by as much as 15 cents per pound. Dr. L. M. Skamser of American Cyanamid argued against treating sick animals as prerequisite to authorizing care. The agency seeks bans on low level uses for prevention growth and feed efficiency amid concerns of potential health risk.
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Washington
L. M. Skamser
American Cyanamid Company
Subcommittee On Dairy and Poultry
House Agricultural Committee
FDA
Cal Fire 4s Offi TV Hel Bel Oul Me Rig Gri Fin
Cal Fire officials release television footage showing belated rescue efforts amid a grim incident. Investigators confirm the blaze caused critical damage with ongoing inquiries into safety procedures and response times.
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Mississippi
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St. Helena
Washington Parishes
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