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How do I know if a horticulturist is licensed?
Visit the Licensed Horticulture Professional List. For additional information, call 225-952-8100 or email: horticulture@ldaf.state.la.us
How do I obtain test results for a seed sample that I submitted?
Testing procedures are set by AOSA Rules for Testing Seeds. To obtain results for a specific sample, contact the Louisiana Seed Testing Laboratory at (225) 925-4733.
How do I update the test date on a lot of seed?
Download and complete the Service Sample Submission form available from this site. Forward a sample of the seed with the corresponding submission form to the Seed Testing Laboratory. Upon receiving lab results, place a supplemental tag, in the vicinity of the existing tag, containing the updated germination percentage and the new test date.
What areas in Louisiana are sweetpotato weevil infested?
Louisiana parishes are designated as either "green tag" (SPW-free) or "pink tag" (SPW-infested). Potatoes grown, stored or packed in infested parishes cannot be moved to SPW-free areas.
What are Total Maximum Daily Loads in regards to soil and water conservation?
Total Maximum Daily Load:[USEPA] The maximum quantity of a particular water pollutant that can be discharged into a body of water without violating a water quality standard.