Another story from Vegetable and Specialty Crop News this week discusses the pecan crop for 2020. The trees are blooming 2-3 weeks early due to the warm weather, and there are many catkins on the trees, indicating that the pollen from the male flowers will be available once the female flower start blooming. Rainy conditions in the next couple of months could increase the likelihood of diseases like scab so growers are watching carefully. You can read more at https://vscnews.com/georgia-pecan-crop-2020/.

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