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The summer solstice just passed and we are about half-way through the 2026 pecan season. As each year does, 2026 has come with its own set of conditions. Overall, I would say that over the state as a whole, the crop looks a little better than last year. Our pecan bloom appeared strong in April…
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Warm weather has affected the agricultural community across the board, whether producers are growing row crops or pecans. Fortunately, there has been some relief where recent rainfall predictions have materialized, providing much-needed moisture. Earlier this month, some pecan growers applied imidacloprid to manage phylloxera galls. By now, the results of those applications should be visible,…
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I was seeing water split on Pawnee over the weekend, which is a sign they will soon be at shell hardening. I suspect that will occur possibly by the end of next week. This means we are looking at probably one more fungicide spray on Pawnee to get them through. Most other varieties will need…
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Following pollination, as we advance into the growing season, those tiny nutlets on terminal branches of pecan trees are potentially exposed to feeding by pecan nut casebearer (PNC) caterpillars. The adult moths of this species emerge out of their overwintering stage in the spring and are often active in pecan orchards from mid-April onwards. No…
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The United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service wants to remind growers to mail back their completed pecan survey or complete the survey online by Thursday, February 15th. After this date interviewers will start to follow up by phone with growers to get their pecan surveys completed. If growers would like an in…
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Pecans are eligible for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program began Wednesday, January. 6, 2021. This program provides assistance to producers who suffered eligible crop quality losses due to natural disasters occurring in 2018 and 2019. The…
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Our first virtual pecan production meeting will be held this Thursday (Jan 21) at 6:00 pm. Additional dates and times are February 9th at 9am and March 9th at 6pm. You will hear presentations from myself (Horticulture), Dr. Angelita Acebes (Entomology), Jason Brock (Plant Pathology) and Andrew Sawyer (SE Area Pecan Agent). Click the link…
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