Topic:  Roselle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa): A Functional Food

- Dr. Kit L. Chin and Dr. Yadong Qi

Details:  Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is popular for its edible leaves and fleshy red fruit calyces that are used for making fresh salads, tea, juices, jellies, jams, ice cream, and spices for cooking......

Topic:  Food Value of Roselle, Hibiscus Sabdariffa – Tea

- Yadong Qi, Kit L. Chin, Fatemah Malekian, Owusu Bandele, Mila Berhane, and Janet Gager

Details:  Scientists at Southern University Ag Center are conducting research on Hibiscus sabdariffa, investigating its nutritional value under various growing conditions......

Topic:  An Attractive Appearance Starts Underneath

- Dr. Grace Namwamba and Devona Dixon

Details:  Just as confidence comes from the inside, an attractive appearance starts underneath your clothing. For women proper underwear is essential to looking and feeling your best. For many of us, finding a good bra can be a challenge.....

Topic:  Biological Characteristics, Nutritional and Medicinal Value of Roselle, Hibiscus Sabdariffa

- Yadong Qi, Kit L. Chin, Fatemah Malekian, Mila Berhane, and Janet Gager

Details:  Scientists at Southern University Ag Center are conducting a research project on Hibiscus sabdariffa, investigating its nutritional value under various growing conditions....

Topic:  Biological Characteristics, Nutritional and Medicinal Value of Catnip, Nepeta cataria

- Kit L. Chin, Yadong Qi, Mila Berhane and James E. Simon

Details:  Scientists at Southern University are collaborating with Dr. James E. Simon of Rutgers University to investigate the feasibility of growing catnip (Nepeta cataria L.) in Louisiana.....

Topic:  Vertical Gardening

- Kit L. Chin , Yadong Qi, and Mila Berhane

Details:  Vertical Gardening, different from traditional gardening, is the growing of plants by expanding planting area vertically into space. The system can be a tower of stacked containers or a multi-level of growing troughs....