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  • Herbicide Strip Applications

    Its time to burn down those herbicide strips in pecan orchards in preparation for the growing season. There are many combinations of herbicide applications you could use. Here are a few for trees of different ages: Trees 1-2 Yrs: At budbreak: Glufosinate + Prowl May/June: Glufosinate or Glyphosate or Paraquat + Flumioxazen (Tuscany, Chateau) August/September…

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  • County Production Meeting Presentations

    We’ve had several requests to make the county meeting presentations we’ve done around the state available so here you go: : https://www.caes.uga.edu/extension-outreach/commodities/pecans/resources/presentations/county-meetings.html

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  • Ambrosia Beetle Emergence 2018

    Asian Ambrosia Beetle Attack on Young Tree Trunk We have had our first report of ambrosia beetle emergence in a Brooks County orchard at the end of last week. With warm temperatures expected through the next 7-10 days, ambrosia beetle activity is likely to pick up. Young, stressed trees, particularly those planted in poorly drained…

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  • 2018 Pecan Spray Guide

    The 2018 UGA Pecan Spray guide can be found here.

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  • What Pollinator Should You Plant?

    A couple of years ago I posted a short discussion of why pecans need a pollinator, which I suggest reading if you doubt the need of pollinators. I get many questions about the best pollinator to choose for our commonly planted varieties. I usually point people to the pollination chart created by our pecan breeder,…

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  • Storing Pecans

    I have had a request to share information on storing pecans, so here you go: The 2 key factors affecting storage of pecans are moisture and temperature. Drying Large lots of nuts should be dried with a mechanical drier, usually in harvest wagons designed for this purpose. Heated air is forced up through the trailer,…

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  • Pruning Young Pecan Tree Videos

    This time of year I am swamped with requests to do pruning clinics and make orchard visits to show growers how to prune pecan trees. With all the young trees planted in our state, there is quite a demand for this. Since I can’t be everywhere at once, perhaps these videos will help. Click on…

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