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Research quantifies effects of Paraquat drift on rice

Researchers are learning how to manage rice fields when paraquat drifts onto them early and late in the season, but what impact this herbicide has on grain quality and what happens when drift occurs midseason are still unknowns.

Crape myrtles can raise questions in the summer

Looking at gardens and landscapes across the South in July, there’s one plant that has most gardeners talking. You may have guessed that I’m referring to the crape myrtle. Who doesn’t love the large, showy panicles with their many small, individual flowers?

Labor shortages limit catfish supplies, raise prices

Litter is a problem for people, wildlife, pets

Well-tended vinca excel in summer landscapes

One of the best flowering annuals we can have in the second half of the summer season is the flowering vinca. I made a brief comment a couple of weeks ago about replacing petunias with flowering vincas

Extension uses USDA grant to help Mississippi farmers

Extension team accepted into SOPHE workshop

4-H S.A.F.E.T.Y. event set for July 16-17

Qualifying senior 4-H members will compete in the Mississippi 4-H S.A.F.E.T.Y. State Invitational July 16 and 17 at the Jimmy Bryan 4-H Youth Complex in West Point and at the Starkville Gun Club.

Micro irrigation keeps plants happy during warm summer

When summer temperatures soar, remember that irrigation is required for optimum plant growth and proper maintenance of Mississippi gardens and landscapes.