Sampling Dermacor X-100 water-seeded field

Verification of the efficacy of Dermacor X-100 in water-seeded rice in Louisiana. Also, warning about armyworms in rice.

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I’ll be speaking at the Vermilion Rice Field Day on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Here is the tentative agenda. I hope to see you at the field day. Also, as a reminder, the Rice Station field day will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2011.

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Smartphone app searching tool & Rice verification field tour in Vermilion Parish

I recently found out about a new smartphone app searching tool developed by the University of Arkansas. This should ease the process of searching for agriculturally related apps. Today, Stuart Gauthier announced a rice verification field tour on April 26 in Vermilion Parish. Dr. Saichuk and I will be on hand to discuss field observations and answer questions from producers. I hope to see you at the meeting.

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LSU AgCenter 2011 Winter Rice Meeting Schedule

It’s that time of the year again, all the rice folks hunker down for Christmas break and then hit the roads running to winter rice meetings across the state. The first week of January will be busy, followed by a smattering of meetings throughout the month. This post gives information for the meeting plans that have been finalized. Please contact your local county agent for information on meetings in your region. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I look forward to seeing you in 2011.

DISCLAIMER: please contact your local County Agent to verify the time, location, and program for this meeting.

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Upcoming Rice Field Days in July, 2010

A variety of field days are coming up in July. We hope to see you at one coming to your area.

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Begin scouting for borers at green ring

Is anybody starting to see borers in the field? They might start to come on as the crop approaches boot. We recommend that you begin scouting for borers at green ring and intensify scouting as plants get closer to or reach early boot stages.

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Update on Horton Site – water-seeded rww test in Vermilion Parish

Yesterday, County Agent Stuart Gauthier pulled core samples at the test site farmed by Alden Horton. Alden wanted to really study the management of rice water weevils in a water-seeded system. In this case, the only option for pesticide management is the use of pyrethroids. The first step was to spend the time to scout properly before and after permanent flood for the presence of rice water weevil adults. Stuart worked closely with Dr. Saichuk, myself and Alden to check the field on a regular basis – at least weekly, but often times more frequently. It was a tough decision to decide on weevil management at this site.

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Vermilion Parish – armyworms, rice water weevils and rice leafminer

On Friday I scouted some fields with County Agent Stuart Gauthier in Vermilion Parish. One field in particular was pretty insightful. This location has not received any insecticide treatment for rice water weevils. It was water-seeded, and has been under flood for one week. We found rice water weevil adults, armyworms, and rice leafminer.

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