Researchers say they've found Asian soybean rust, which can spread quickly and heavily damage crops, in central Louisiana. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Fungicides can help control the disease. He recommends growers keep close watch of their fields. Parishes Avoyelles and Rapides. It's the first time this growing season that the disease has been found on soybeans, said Clayton Hollier, a plant pathologist with the Louisiana State University AgCenter.

It was a mixed day overall for commodities, with grains pulling back sharply as traders locked in profits from last week's sharp gains, and crude oil slipping and then recovering due to labor unrest in Nigeria and Brazil. The energy markets were also awaiting Wednesday's weekly oil inventory data, which analysts expect to show little improvement in U. He noted that if gold holds above $658 an ounce, it's likely to rise toward $672 near where it traded in early June before Treasury yields...

NEW DELHI: Those suffering from food allergy might soon be able to safely dig into the sumptuous tiger prawn that earlier made their face bloat up and their throat itch or even cherish a pack of crunchy honey dipped peanut by the lake that till now caused skin rashes and stomach cramps. Scientists claim cure for food allergy-India-The Times of India Indiatimes l My Mail l Make TOI your home page l. NEW DELHI: Those suffering from food allergy might soon be able to safely dig into the...

ET NEW YORK (AP) The nation's factories, plants and utilities expanded at a faster pace in June, suggesting hardy consumer spending is boosting confidence among manufacturers even as prices for raw materials rise. ET LONDON (AP) Barclays PLC, which is competing with Royal Bank of Scotland PLC to buy ABN Amro Holding NV in the largest takeover fight in the financial industry's history, said Monday it received approval from Dutch regulators to delay its proposed takeover. ET LONDON (AP)...

Soybean acreage was slashed as farmers planted more corn, which reached a 10-year high in February, driven by record demand for ethanol and animal feed. Wheat fell from a record in Chicago, erasing a 4.2 % gain, on speculation high prices for the grain will curb its use in animal feed and damp overseas demand for U. The dollar's share of global foreignexchange reserves fell to the lowest level in at least eight years as central banks accelerated purchases of euros, the International...