{"id":827,"date":"2025-07-02T15:20:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T19:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/?p=827"},"modified":"2025-07-03T10:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T14:13:29","slug":"pecan-update-from-dr-lenny-wells-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/2025\/07\/pecan-update-from-dr-lenny-wells-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Pecan Update from Dr. Lenny Wells \u2013 July 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/files\/2020\/06\/Pecan-Sampling.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pecan producers throughout Georgia are beginning to see some nut drop and are also approaching the optimal window for leaf tissue sampling. Below is a summary of key updates and recommendations from Dr. Lenny Wells, UGA Extension Pecan Specialist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nut Drop \u2013 What You Need to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nut drop is currently occurring across multiple varieties, especially \u2018Pawnee\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In most cases, this is the expected \u201cthird drop,\u201d which happens approximately 55 days after pollination, just before nuts begin rapid size expansion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This drop is a normal physiological thinning process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavier drop may occur in \u2018Pawnee\u2019 due to excessive crop load, reduced photosynthetic efficiency, early-season scab, and recent heat stress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dropped nuts with green shucks and watery, undeveloped kernels are typical of third drop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If dropped nuts show signs such as blackened shuck stems, early shell development, or internal damage, consult your Extension agent to rule out anthracnose or other disorders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leaf Sampling \u2013 Now is the Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The recommended sampling window is July 7 through August 7.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect terminal leaflets from the middle portion of current-season shoots. Select leaves that are free from insect and disease damage to ensure accurate results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tissue analysis at this stage of the season provides valuable insights for adjusting current and future fertilization programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For step-by-step instructions on how to properly collect pecan leaf samples, refer to this article from UGA Extension \u2013 Evans County:<br><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/2021\/07\/time-for-pecan-tree-leaf-samples\/\">Time for Pecan Tree Leaf Samples (Evans County Extension, 2021)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insect Pest Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are increasing reports of spotted aphids, black aphids, and mites in pecan orchards, particularly under hot and dry conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor pest pressure closely, especially in stressed orchards. Timely intervention may be necessary to protect foliage during the critical nut fill period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary of Grower Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor nut drop; distinguish between natural shedding and stress-related issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit leaf samples by early August for tissue analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scout for aphids and mites and manage if populations begin to flare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information, visit:<\/strong><br>Dr. Lenny Wells\u2019 original post: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/pecan\/2025\/07\/nut-drop-leaf-samples\/\">https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/pecan\/2025\/07\/nut-drop-leaf-samples\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pecan producers throughout Georgia are beginning to see some nut drop and are also approaching the optimal window for leaf tissue sampling. Below is a summary of key updates and recommendations from Dr. Lenny Wells, UGA Extension Pecan Specialist: Nut Drop \u2013 What You Need to Know Leaf Sampling \u2013 Now is the Time Insect [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pecans"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=827"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":828,"href":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/827\/revisions\/828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/evansag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}