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The native persimmon has small fruit with lots of seeds, making them difficult to eat, even when ripe. They are known to attract deer and other wildlife. (Photo by Bob Mirabello/LSU AgCenter)

The native persimmon has small fruit with lots of seeds, making them difficult to eat, even when ripe. They are known to attract deer and other wildlife. (Photo by Bob Mirabello/LSU AgCenter)

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The persimmon: A bitter, then sweet autumn treat

V. Todd Miller / atvtmiller@agcenter.lsu.edu
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
If you happen to be taking a walk in the all-too-brief temperate weather of October in Louisiana and stumble upon a tree with wide leaves and beautiful, yellow-orange fruit, don’t think about picking one and taking a bite. You will be in for a bitter disappointment.
One of Louisiana’s most prominent researchers, Dr. Steven Heymsfield at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, or PBRC, was tapped by Amazon to improve the body composition component of its Halo app, launched in 2020, using smartphone photography and artificial intelligence, or AI.

One of Louisiana’s most prominent researchers, Dr. Steven Heymsfield at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, or PBRC, was tapped by Amazon to improve the body composition component of its Halo app, launched in 2020, using smartphone photography and artificial intelligence, or AI.

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LSU scientist works with Amazon to fight obesity, diabetes using smartphones, AI

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
One of Louisiana’s most prominent researchers, Dr. Steven Heymsfield at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, or PBRC, was tapped by Amazon to improve the body composition component of its Halo app, launched in 2020, using smartphone photography and artificial intelligence, or AI.
Cheryl Devall

Cheryl Devall

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KRVS general manager Devall hits the ground running

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The addition of 75 people to KRVS 88.7 FM’s membership during a recent 10-day donation drive is music to the ears of Cheryl Devall, who became KRVS’ general manager in April. The drive also brought in more than $43,000. That’s important.
Fallen leaves can be raked and used as mulch in landscape beds and gardens or composted. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Fallen leaves can be raked and used as mulch in landscape beds and gardens or composted. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

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Leave the leaves and join the festivities

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 7, 2022
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist I say it each fall: This is an excellent time of year to work in the landscape. The weather is cooling, and the days are getting shorter.

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Gold fever reached south Louisiana

Jim Bradshaw
Friday, October 7, 2022
The famous California gold rush in 1849 was caused by dreams of vast fortunes made by just wandering around and picking up nuggets — something like picking up pecans in the fall.

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LSU combines studies to benefit coastal communities

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 7, 2022
With support from the National Academy of Sciences, LSU will build a new undergraduate research and creative works program focused on supporting people, ecosystems and industries in and around the Gulf of Mexico.
UL Lafayette researcher Dr. Robert Miller, center, is among seven people appointed by President Joseph Biden to the Mississippi River Commission. It advises federal agencies in areas such as engineering and flood control. He is an assistant professor of civil engineering and assistant director of the University’s Louisiana Watershed Flood Center. The other two people in the photo are not identified. (Photo by Rachel Rafati / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette researcher Dr. Robert Miller, center, is among seven people appointed by President Joseph Biden to the Mississippi River Commission. It advises federal agencies in areas such as engineering and flood control. He is an assistant professor of civil engineering and assistant director of the University’s Louisiana Watershed Flood Center. The other two people in the photo are not identified. (Photo by Rachel Rafati / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

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UL Lafayette researcher appointed to the Mississippi River Commission

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 7, 2022
A University of Louisiana at Lafayette researcher is among seven people appointed by President Joseph Biden to serve on the Mississippi River Commission. Dr.

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Louisiana French language news magazine coming to LPB

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) is teaming up with Télé-Louisiane to bring viewers La Veillée, a new 15-minute long weekly look at the happenings, culture, and people of Louisiana’s French language speaking population – all told in Louisiana French. The series premieres at 8:45 p.m.