louisiana state university agricultural center Archives

Introducing ‘Champagne’, new disease-resistant fig

BATON ROUGE, LA — The ancient fig tree, first imported to the United States during the 16th century, thrives in areas of California and the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast areas of the U.S. One of the most popular trees grown in Southern backyards, f…

Black rice rivals pricey blueberries as source of healthful antioxidants

Health conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberries and blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels of healthful antioxidants, now have an economical alternative, scientists reported a meeting of the American Chemical Society…