Agriculture

How not to commit crape murder

“A tree which has lost its head will never recover it again, and will survive only as a monument of the ignorance and folly of its tormentor.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are experts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 17 05:31 Theft in the 600 block of North 3rd. 08:50 Abandoned duffle bag behind Winn Dixie with keys and other items. 09:40 Disturbance at Acadian Medical Center OB unit. 14:05 Animal complaint on West Dudley.

Root rot appearing in shrubs, trees

Many homeowners and commercial landscapers are noticing clusters of honey-colored mushrooms in their landscapes. These mushrooms are fruiting bodies of Armillaria root rot caused by the species of the fungus Armillaria, said LSU AgCenter plant pathologist Raj Singh.

Citrus disease, insects causing concern for growers

Citrus harvest is in full swing in Louisiana, and people are enjoying the sweetness of satsumas, but some have complained about internal dry rot of fruit this year.

Sugarcane is one of agriculture’s sustainable crops

During this time of year in St. Mary Parish, the sugarcane industry is highly visible.