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Lenny Wells

I am a Professor of Horticulture and Extension Horticulture Specialist for pecans at the University of Georgia. My research and extension programs focus on practical cultural management strategies that help to enhance the economic and environmental sustainability of pecan production in Georgia.

  • How Will Georgia’s Rising Pecan Acreage Affect the Long-Term Market for Pecans?

    Lenny Wells

    I can’t tell you how many times I have been asked about or heard someone comment on the great potential for the pecan market to bottom out a few years down the road thanks to all the new acreage being planted. Make no mistake, anything that goes up is bound to come down at some point,…

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  • 2016 Pecan Spray Guides

    Lenny Wells

    The 2016 Pecan Spray Guides are available on the UGA Pecan website and here. Hard copies will be available soon.

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  • Be On The Lookout for Asian Ambrosia Beetle

    Lenny Wells

    Georgia pecan growers have had major problems with Asian Ambrosia Beetles (AAB) over the last 2 to 3 years. One reason for this is the wet spring conditions we’ve had since 2013. UGA entomologist Will Hudson has had extensive experience with these insects in ornamentals in the past and has observed that anytime we have…

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  • Mycorrhizae: Not All Fungi Are Harmful

    Lenny Wells

    If you’ve planted pecan trees in the past you have probably noticed the fine, hair like structures on the root systems of some trees. These structures are highly valuable to the tree and can have a significant effect on its growth and overall health. Contrary to most plants, pecan roots do not have root hairs,…

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  • Beginner’s Pecan Production Course

    Lenny Wells

    Beginner’s Pecan Production Course April 11, 2016 UGA TIFTON CAMPUS CONFERENCE CENTER TIFTON, GA Please Contact Debbie Rutland @ 229-386-3424 to RSVP Refreshments & Lunch Provided 9:00        Welcome                                                                                            9:10        Cost of Pecan Production                                                                                             Lenny Wells, UGA Horticulture 9:30        Pecan Varieties                                                                                                                                                                Patrick Conner, UGA Horticulture             10:15     Break 10:45     Pecan Irrigation                                                                                                Lenny Wells, UGA…

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  • Planting Time Is The Time To Think About Pollination

    Lenny Wells

    Historically, pollination has been overlooked when planting pecan orchards. The increased production you see from having the right pollinators in the right place is not always something you notice unless you have something to compare it to. The effects of poor pollination will also be more obvious in some years than others when spring weather conditions disrupt…

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  • Prune Pecan Trees At Planting for Better Results

    Lenny Wells

    For many things related to pecan production, there are almost as many opinions out there about how to do something as there are people to ask. When you get varying opinions on a subject, the thing to do is look at the science behind it. Is there data to back up the practice in question or is…

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