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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.

  • 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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  • Upcoming Pecan Meetings

    Lenny Wells

    Southeastern Pecan Growers Association Annual Meeting, Destin, FL         Feb. 26-27, 2016 Georgia Pecan Growers Association Annual Conference, Perry, GA               March 30, 2016   2016 County Pecan Production Meetings Contact county extension offices for meeting locations —All meetings are at noon unless otherwise specified Jan  28: Cook County Feb 3: Mitchell Feb 4: Tattnall Feb 9: Peach

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  • Observations on the Effects of Air Flow and Elevation on Pecan Production

    Lenny Wells

    One of the most often over-looked factors I see regarding production problems in pecan is a consideration of the site where the orchard was planted. Not long ago, I spoke with a grower who had been on a very good fungicide program. His scab control was excellent in most orchards but in a few orchards scab was a

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  • Potential for Sprouting

    Lenny Wells

    Unfortunately, our potential for more quality issues has increased this week with the extended periods of rain and warm weather. Here we are in early November with temperatures still above 80 degrees following heavy rainfall and more rain expected in the forecast for the next several days. These conditions are conducive to sprouting (also known

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  • Pecan Prices

    Lenny Wells

    For growers who may want to know what prices to expect for their crop, check the following USDA website for prices in Georgia. Prices are updated each Tuesday and Thursday during the harvest season. https://search.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/tv_fv140.txt  

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  • Pecan Nut and Kernel Quality

    Lenny Wells

    Based on the concern generated by my last post I wanted to clarify the differences in some of the potential harvest season issues with pecan quality. The kernel rot discussed in the last post is an apparently new and separate issue from what we have seen in the past. Since I explained all we know

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