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  An Estimation of Rough Rice Basis in Southwest Louisiana (Bulletin #865)

  G. Grant Giesler, Wayne M. Gauthier, and Michael E. Salassi

  This report presents basis estimates for long grain rough rice in Southwest Louisiana for each of six marketing years from 1991-92 through 1996-97. The primary goal of this study is to enhance the understanding of basis movements in Southwest Louisiana, thereby increasing the likelihood that sound marketing decisions will be made by market participants.

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  An Analysis of Buyer Preferences for New Food Products Derived from Louisiana's Undersized Crawfish (Bulletin #864)

  Aylin Özayan, R. Wes Harrison, and Samuel P. Meyers

  The objective of this study was to investigate the market potential for minced meat products derived from Louisiana’s undersized crawfish. Specific objectives were to: (1) identify potential markets for crawfish mince-based products and the product attributes needed for market acceptance; and (2) estimate potential buyer preferences for food-grade products derived from undersized crawfish minced meat.

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  Seasonal Abudance of Arthropod Populations on Selected Soybean Variteties Grown in Early Season Production Systems in Louisiana (Bulletin #860)

  Michael L. Boyd, David J. Boethel, B. Rogers Leonard, Robert J. Habetz, Lester P. Brown, and William B. Hallmark

  The data presented in this report were collected by entomologists to provide Louisiana soybean producers with information on insect management practices that may be required as they select the soybean maturity group that best fits their production systems.

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  A Comparison of the Size and Location of Agribusiness Industries for Louisiana and Its Parishes: 1982-1992 (Bulletin #858)

  David W. Hughes and R. Wes Harrison

  The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of changes in the size and location of agribusiness firms for parish economies in Louisiana from 1982 to 1992.

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  Technical Change and New Directions for Cotton Production (Bulletin #861)

  Richard F. Kazmierczak Jr. and Kenneth W. Paxton

  This report summarizes a year-long study of the current and future role of technology in the Mid-South, Southeast and High Plains cotton production systems. In short, this report documents the combined vision of cotton production scientists and extension personnel with respect to the future of U.S. and regional cotton production.

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  An Empirical Analysis of the Louisiana Rural Land Market (Bulletin #857)

  Gary A. Kennedy, Steven A. Henning, Lonnie R. Vandeveer, and Ming Dai

  The measurement of economic, locational and topographic variables hypothesized to influence rural land values is expected to be useful in managing Louisiana's land resource. This report presents estimates of the effects of various rural real estate characteristics on the value of rural real estate.

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  Relaying: An Intercropping Approach to the Co-culture of Crawfish and Rice (Bulletin #862)

  W. R. McClain, P. K. Bollich, and J. M. Gillespie

  This study was designed to examine the biological and economic efficacy of relaying crawfish into a growing rice crop in an intercropping manner.

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  Establishment of Tall Fescue on West Louisiana Coastal Plain Soils (Bulletin #859)

  W. D. Pitman

  Georgia-5 tall fescue was developed for use as a permanent, cool-season pasture grass on the Coastal Plain. The results of two field plot experiments and observations from additional small-plot plantings and 40 acres of pasture for grazing experiments at the Rosepine Research Station provide the basis for this discussion of Georgia-5 tall fescue establishment.

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  Effect of Application Frequency on the Fate of Azinphosmethyl in a Sugercane Field (Bulletin #863)

  H. M. Selim, R. L. Bengtson, L. M. Southwick, R. Ricaud, and H. P. Schexnayder

  Reducing the amounts of dissolved substances in surface and ground water is of major concern nationally and within the agricultural community. The primary focus of this study was to investigate the fate of azinphosmethyl (Guthion®) in sugarcane canopy, soil and runoff water.

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  Evaluting the Impact of Agricultural Exports on the Louisiana Economy (Bulletin #852)

  David W. Hughes and Roman I. Bairak

  A revised hybrid IMPLAN model of the Louisiana economy, based on its structure in 1985, was used to estimate the impact of agricultural exports on the state economy. This publication includes the results of the model, which should be useful to state policy makers and others concerned about the ability of foreign markets to generate economic activity in Louisiana.

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  Measuring Rural-Urban Economic Linkages in the Monroe Louisiana Trading Area Through a Multiregional Input-Output Model (Bulletin #856)

  David W. Hughes and Vaneska N. Litz

  This study integrates regional economic theory with empirical analysis through the construction of an interregional core-periphery input-output (I-O) model of the 10- parish Monroe, Louisiana, Functional Economic Area economy. The model is used to estimate trade relationships and resulting economic linkages between the core and periphery economies.

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  Measuring the Effect of Louisiana Agriculture on the State Economy Through Multiplier and Impact Analysis (Bulletin #849)

  David W. Hughes

  Multipliers derived from any input-output model are upper bound estimates of the potential economic activity generated by a particular sector of an economy. The model presented in this publication can serve as a device for evaluating the effects of a particular policy, such as a particular change in agricultural environmental regulations, on general economic activity in Louisiana.

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  Movement of Atrazine and Nitrate in Sharkey Clay Soil: Evidence of Preferential Flow (Bulletin #846)

  D. C. Johnson, H. M. Selim, L. Ma, L. M. Southwick, and G. H. Willis

  Incidence of groundwater contamination by agrichemicals in the United States and elsewhere is of concern in terms of the health effects associated with chemical contaminants present in drinking water. The major objectives of this study were: (1) to quantify the mobility of atrazine and nitrates in a Sharkey clay soil in the presence of a shallow water table, and (2) to determine evidence of preferential flow patterns on the mobility of agricultural chemicals in such soils.

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  Gibberellic Acid Seed Treatment in Rice (Bulletin #842)

  Richard T. Dunand

  Gibberellic acid (GA3) was the first naturally occurring plant growth regulator (PGR) labeled for use on rice in the United States. GA3 is now profoundly influencing rice production in the southern United States. This bulletin describes the cultural and varietal problems related to emergence that needed to be addressed and provides the step-by-step approach leading to the use of GA3 as a seed treatment.

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  An Economic Analysis of Waterfowl Hunting in Louisiana (Bulletin #841)

  Christopher EC Gan and E. Jane Luzar

  Waterfowl-related activities generate millions of dollars for Louisiana’s economy annually, with duck and goose hunting as one of the most significant sporting activities. Economic information on the characteristics that influence the decision to hunt waterfowl can provide valuable information to resource managers faced with declining waterfowl populations as well as declining numbers of waterfowl hunters.

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  A Decade of Research on Staked Cucumber Production (Bulletin #844)

  H. Y. Hanna and A. J. Adams

  Fresh-market cucumber has been an important vegetable crop in Southern states for many years. The objectives of these studies were: 1) to determine the influence of staking on yield, fruit quality and related traits of cucumbers; 2) to develop improved cultural techniques to enhance the yield of staked cucumbers; and 3) to minimize the expense of training the plants vertically.

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  Cypress: A High Yielding, High Quality Long-Grain Rice Variety

  S. D. Linscombe, F. Jodari, K. S. McKenzie, P. K. Bollich, D. E. Groth, L. M. White, R. T. Dunand, and D. E. Sanders

  Cypress is a high-yielding, early-maturing, semidwarf, long-grain rice variety with excellent grain quality. This bulletin includes information on the history, characteristics, cultural management and pest reaction of Cypress.

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  Precision Cultural Practices for Commercial Vegetable Production (Bulletin #836)

  Richard L. Parish, Regina P. Bracy, and Paul E. Bergeron

  The objectives of this bulletin are to present a summary of research on precision cultural practices by the LSU AgCenter, to explain and discuss the advantages of these cultural practices, and to recommend practices that should help commercial vegetable growers.