Louisiana Research Locations

• Baton Rouge, LA

• Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research: The mission of the Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Research Unit is directly related to improving honey bee stock and honey bee management. This broad mission includes components related to problems caused by varroa mites, tracheal mites and microsporidians in the genus Nosema. The (More)

• Houma, LA

• Sugarcane Research: The Unit’s mission is to provide research-based solutions that enhance the viability of sugarcane as a sugar and/or biofuels feedstock. The mission utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to develop improved varieties and environmentally friendly production strategies that will insure industry (More)

• New Orleans, LA

• Southern Regional Research Center:
• Cotton Structure and Quality Research: The mission of the Cotton Structure & Quality Research Unit is to develop and improve the methods for assessing quality and structural attributes of cotton fiber through all stages of production and processing. Applied disciplines include physics, chemistry, plant science, engineering, and textile (More)
• Cotton Fiber Bioscience Research: Cotton Fiber Bioscience Research Unit develops innovations in cotton fiber that will increase its value. The unit programs align with bioenergy priorities, as well as general agricultural sustainability needs to decrease our dependence on petroleum for production and maximum utilization of natural (More)
• Cotton Chemistry and Utilization Research: The Cotton Chemistry and Utilization Research Unit develops new processes, applications and product enabling technologies which facilitate the expanded use and enhanced value of U.S. cotton. Current research is focused on developing new chemistries to improve fire retardant finishes on cotton for (More)
• Commodity Utilization Research: VISION: Tomorrow's Agricultural Products Today MISSION: Principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry, and chemical engineering are applied to develop better raw sugar production for food, bioenergy, and bioproducts; and develop new and expanded uses of safe cottonseed products and (More)
• Food and Feed Safety Research: The mission of the Food and Feed Safety Research Unit addresses priority areas of food safety, health and nutrition, and is directed towards (1) using a genomics approach to gain understanding of the genetic regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis; (2) characterization of compounds and genes governing (More)
• Food Processing and Sensory Quality Research: The mission of the Food Processing and Sensory Quality Research Unit is to develop technologies that will optimize the nutritional, functional, and sensory qualities of agricultural commodities, thus, enhancing their utilization. A multi-disciplined team of scientists are meeting these challenges (More)
• Cotton Fiber Bioscience and Utilization Research: The Cotton Fiber Bioscience and Utilization Research Units develops innovations in cotton fiber that will increase its value. The unit programs align with bioenergy priorities, as well as general agricultural sustainability needs to decrease our dependence on petroleum for production and maximum (More)
• Cotton Quality and Innovation Research: Cotton Quality and Innovation Research Unit develop new processes, applications and product enabling technologies which facilitate the expanded use and enhanced value of U.S. cotton. Current research is focused on developing new chemistries to improve fire retardant finishes on cotton for (More)

National Programs in Louisiana

• Aquaculture (106)
• Food Safety (animal and plant products) (108)
• Water Availability and Watershed Management (211)
• Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (301)
• Crop Production (305)
• Product Quality and New Uses (306)

• Appropriated Projects in Louisiana

  • Using Genetics to Improve the Breeding and Health of Honey Bees ( Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research )
  • New Crop Production and Protection Practices to Increase Sugarcane Ratoon Longevity and Maximize Economic Sustainability ( Sugarcane Research )
  • Water and Soil Resources in Sustainable Sugarcane Production Systems for Temperate Climates ( Sugarcane Research )
  • Development of Improved Sugarcane Varieties Adapted to Temperate Climates ( Sugarcane Research )
  • Development of Novel Cottonseed Products and Processes ( Commodity Utilization Research )
  • Improved Conversion of Sugar Crops into Food, Biofuels, Biochemicals, and Bioproducts ( Commodity Utilization Research )
  • Development of Aflatoxin Resistant Corn Lines Using Omic Technologies ( Food and Feed Safety Research )
  • Aflatoxin Control through Identification of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Governing the Aspergillus Flavus-Corn Interaction ( Food and Feed Safety Research )
  • Improving Product Quality in Farm-Raised Catfish ( Food Processing and Sensory Quality Research )
  • Improving Evaluation of Catfish Quality and Reducing Fish Waste ( Food Processing and Sensory Quality Research )
  • Reducing the Development and Severity of Allergy to Peanuts and Tree Nuts ( Food Processing and Sensory Quality Research )
  • Nutritional Benefits of Health-Promoting Rice and Value-Added Foods ( Food Processing and Sensory Quality Research )
  • Biochemical Approach to Protein Processing, Texturization and Nutritionally Beneficial Plant-based Foods ( Food Processing and Sensory Quality Research )
  • Innovative Approaches for Value Added Cotton-Containing Nonwovens ( Cotton Fiber Bioscience and Utilization Research )
  • Genomic Dissection and Molecular Characterization of Fiber Quality Traits for Cotton Variety Improvement ( Cotton Fiber Bioscience and Utilization Research )
  • Enhancing the Quality and Sustainability of Cotton Fiber and Textiles ( Cotton Quality and Innovation Research )
  • Enhanced Cotton for Value-Added Applications ( Cotton Quality and Innovation Research )