Posts by Lenny Wells | UGA Pecan Extension

About 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.

UGA Beginner’s Pecan Course To Be Held June 15, 2021

May 18, 2021 | Written by Lenny Wells

Good news! The University of Georgia Pecan Team will be holding its Beginner’s Pecan Course on June 15, 2021 in-person at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. This course is held every other year and covers all you need to know about pecan production including production costs,…
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Why are pecan trees so slow to develop foliage and flowers this year (or are they)?

Apr 26, 2021 | Written by Lenny Wells

It seems pecan trees are lagging behind this year. Well, what is going on exactly and what does this mean? The timing of pecan budbreak and fruit set is determined by a combination of chill hours accumulated in the dormant season and heat units accumulated in spring. If we have…
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Fungicide Schedules For Pecans: What to Spray and When

Apr 13, 2021 | Written by Lenny Wells

Below you will find examples of effective fungicide spray programs. Because of the high variability in scab susceptibility from one variety to the next, this year’s suggestions will be a little more complex and based on the cultivar you grow and the level of scab pressure you have at an…
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Cold Weather Damage and When to Start Spraying

Apr 8, 2021 | Written by Lenny Wells

The temperatures over the Easter weekend dipped down a little further than forecast in a few areas in the state. April 3 saw the lowest temps of the weekend. While temps in Ft. Valley area reached 32, there were low lying areas that dropped down to as low as 26…
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Easter Cold Snap and Pecans

Apr 1, 2021 | Written by Lenny Wells

With budbreak on the move, I’ve fielded questions the last couple days about the potential effects of the upcoming cold weather on pecans. Many varieties and locations are just beginning to see a little budbreak while others are a little further along. Usually you have to get down to 28…
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2021 Budbreak and Pecan Production Meeting Presentations

Mar 22, 2021 | Written by Lenny Wells

Budbreak has arrived for south Georgia pecans. I noticed a few Cape Fear and Elliot trees beginning to break bud this weekend. I am sure over the next week or two we will see this progress more and the orchards will soon take on that lime green hue of spring…
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Ambrosia Beetles Are Active

Mar 9, 2021 | Written by Lenny Wells

Be on the lookout for Asian Ambrosia beetle in young pecan tree plantings. We have had reports coming in from various locations throughout the state, including Cook County, the Ft. Valley area, and sites in Eastern Georgia as well. As temperatures begin to warm up this week the activity could…
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