David J. Boethel, Vice Chancellor and Director, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Dr. David Boethel, Vice Chancellor, LSU AgCenter and Director for the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station |
New Technologies Developed to Combat Formosan Subterranean Termites A grassy plant used worldwide for erosion control and a new pop-up termite indicator may provide new, environmentally safe weapons in the arsenal to combat subterranean termites. |
LSU AgCenter Research Stations The LSU AgCenter operates 20 research locations across the state. These stations work with crops and animals in the same environments and conditions as the state’s farmers, ranchers and foresters to ensure the information they supply meets the needs of Louisiana’s producers. The research focus, special features, size, location and contact information for each research station is included. |
'Scarecrow-boats' Frighten Birds From Ponds To reduce losses caused by hungry birds, aquaculture farmers spend as much as $100,000 a year on abatement programs. Now, two LSU AgCenter agricultural engineers have developed robotic boats to keep these predators out of commercial ponds. |
New processes can boost Louisiana's sugar economy Sugar mills in Louisiana may be able to produce high-quality, value-added products, thanks to innovative techniques developed by Dr. Michael Saska, a researcher at the LSU AgCenter’s Audubon Sugar Institute. |
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