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Citrus is the most popular kind of fruit grown in Louisiana. Several biotic and abiotic stresses affect citrus yields, however, and may dishearten home gardeners when they cannot enjoy their harvest.

Ongoing LSU research collaborations with farmers across Louisiana is leveraging data science to grow more and better food and fiber despite great challenges. Check out the collaboration with the McCollam family's Ellendale Farms, LLC, near Houma.

Louisiana grows thousands of Christmas trees, get out and get one!

The leaves are falling all over the state now. There are several things you can do with those leaves. One great way to use those leaves to your — and your plants’ — benefit is to use leaf litter as mulch.