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D. W. SANSON2*, PAS, and D. F. COOMBS[dagger], PAS

*Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Rosepine Research Station, Rosepine, LA 70659 and [dagger]Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Dean Lee Research Station, Alexandria, LA 71 302

2To whom correspondence should be addressed: dsanson@agcenter.lsu.edu