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Rice Extension Agronomy

An interdisciplinary approach to support a thriving rice sector in Texas and beyond

AgriLife Extension programming designed for Texas rice

The mission of the Texas rice extension program in Eagle Lake is to provide stakeholders with research and extension programming and support that is designed to address the unique challenges faced by Texas rice producers and industry personnel.

Led by Sam Rustom, Ph.D., the program focuses on weed management in rice, rice agronomy, entomology, pathology, and economics.

Rice research and extension focal points

• Herbicide-resistant Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa spp.)
• Rice delphacid (Tagosodes orizicolus)
• Kernel Smut (Tilletia horrida)
• Commercial variety screening
• Planting date evaluations
• Alternate wetting and drying (AWD)

The Texas Rice Agronomy Newsletter

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Sam Rustom, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Extension Agronomist

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences

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