{"id":8151,"date":"2026-04-26T19:23:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T23:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/?p=8151"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:50:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:50:31","slug":"pecan-update-april-26-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/2026\/04\/pecan-update-april-26-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pecan Update April 26, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This past week (April 21, 2026), Tanner placed a CropVue smart-trap in a local pecan orchard to monitor pecan casebearer. Dr. Chad Abbott with FMC has been helping us on this project. Last year, Dr. Barma provided information on the biology of the insect and how to use the PNC model for insecticide application timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-uga-pecan-extension wp-block-embed-uga-pecan-extension\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uwOeOutmma\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/pecan\/2025\/04\/pecan-nut-casebearer-update-for-growing-season-2025\/\">Pecan nut casebearer update for growing season 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Pecan nut casebearer update for growing season 2025&#8221; &#8212; UGA Pecan Extension\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/pecan\/2025\/04\/pecan-nut-casebearer-update-for-growing-season-2025\/embed\/#?secret=5nq12Due2V#?secret=uwOeOutmma\" data-secret=\"uwOeOutmma\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the biology of this insect, the most vulnerable stage of the insect is the young larvae, which feed outside the nutlet for 2-3 days after hatching. Once they enter the nutlet, they are less exposed to insecticide being applied, and therefore, the efficiency of the products may not be realized as expected. How do we determine when to make an insecticide application to maximize the benefits? To help us with this decision, a PNC forecast model was developed based on historical data for this insect. We can now utilize this platform to predict (<a href=\"https:\/\/pecan.agpestmonitor.org\/ipmtoolbox\/forecast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pecan.agpestmonitor.org\/ipmtoolbox\/forecast\/<\/a>) when to expect the egg laying and moth emergence.  Below is the forecast based off the information from the trap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-36.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"914\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-36-1024x914.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-36-1024x914.png 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-36-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-36-768x686.png 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-36-1536x1371.png 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-36.png 1611w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-24.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-24-701x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-24-701x1024.png 701w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-24-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-24-768x1122.png 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-24.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Moth captures for the period April 20-25, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-22.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-22.png 960w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-22-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-22-768x801.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Moths in the trap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew Sawyer, UGA Regional Pecan Agent, provided agents with good information last week. I have been receiving questions about irrigation and fungicide programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-21.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-21-1024x740.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-21-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-21-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-21-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-21.png 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What about my bearing orchards?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-25.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-25-1024x725.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-25-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-25-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-25-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-25.png 1147w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are example fungicide programs for low, moderate and high scab potential orchards.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-26.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-26-1024x766.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-26-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-26-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-26-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-26.png 1135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-27.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-27-1024x769.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-27-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-27-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-27-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-27.png 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-28.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-28-1024x770.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-28-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-28-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-28-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2026\/04\/image-28.png 1135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions please contact your local county Extension agent. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past week (April 21, 2026), Tanner placed a CropVue smart-trap in a local pecan orchard to monitor pecan casebearer. 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