Pecans
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Pecan sprays in our area have already began in some orchards and will soon be starting in most others. The optimum temperature range for scab infection is 59-77 degrees F and a leaf wetness of about 12 hours. Our temperatures are right and rain is in the forecast which means the weather is almost perfect for…
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One of the worst things for pecan growers to see is green pecans on the ground dropping from the tree. After taking care of trees, spraying, fertilizing, watering and mowing orchards, for the past six months this year, it’s disappointing to see nut drop. There a few different things that cause this. Dr. Lenny Wells, UGA…
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New pecan irrigation schedule from Dr. Lenny Wells: Intense heat has arrived in South Georgia this week with daily high temperatures in the upper 90’s . This occurs as nuts are sizing and the water demand for pecan trees begins to increase. Up to June pecan trees benefit from irrigation but only need a fraction…
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According to Dr. Lenny Wells, there have been numerous calls with reports of ambrosia beetle damage on newly planted pecan trees. So far, this has occurred mostly on later planted trees, which are still undergoing some transplant shock, generating some stress on the tree, which attracts the beetles. Earlier planted trees in the same orchards do…
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The following 8-spray fungicide schedule is from Dr. Lenny Wells. This is provided as an example of one option to use for pecan scab management in light of the emerging scab insensitivity issues surrounding some of our fungicides. Since Tin is such an integral part of our fungicide arsenal for pecans and we do see…
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This post is a little late, but we had another great Southeast Georgia Pecan Field Day this year with over 200 people attending. The field day was held at the Parker Brothers orchard in Baxley, GA. Below is the agenda from the field day and pictures: Welcome and intro………………………Shane Curry, Appling County Extension Ag Agent Pecan…
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Lesser Cornstalk Boer In Peanuts Lesser cornstalk borer (LCB) is a serious pest of peanut in Georgia, and we are seeing quite a bit of LCB activity. This pest thrives in hot, dry conditions and light sandy soils. Fields need to be scouted to determine if LCB is present. According to Dr. Mark Abney, UGA…
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2014 Southeast Georgia Pecan Field Day August 27, 2014 9:00 a.m. Speakers: Mike Adams, President of the American Pecan Board, Caldwell, TX Dr. Lenny Wells, UGA Pecan Specialist, Tifton, GA Dr. Tim Brennemen, UGA Plant Pathologist, Tifton, GA Dr. Jim Dutcher, UGA Entomologist, Tifton, GA Shane Curry, Appling County Extension Agent, Baxley, GA A Sponsored…
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These are three year old bark grafts on some of our trees. At this stage special care still has to be taken to brace the graft so it doesn’t break off during strong winds. Use wood and ties that don’t cut into the wood to brace it properly. The last thing you want is for…
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When the temperatures heat up in late May and early June, the calls begin to come in from growers who are noticing the new shoots of their young trees, which had looked so healthy, are beginning to die-back. According to UGA Pecan Specialist Dr. Lenny wells, this is a problem that is not necessarily restricted…
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