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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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The 2018 UGA Pecan Spray guide can be found here.
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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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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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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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Jan 31: Wilcox/Pulaski Feb 1: Cook Co. Feb 5: Appling Feb 13: Sumter Feb 15: Brooks Feb 20: Crisp Feb 27: Tattnall Feb 28: Peach March 1: Colquitt March 9: Berrien March 12: Grady March 13: Irwin (am) March 20: Mitchell March 22: Dougherty/Lee (pm) All meetings are lunch meetings except Irwin and Dougherty/Lee. Contact…
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Did you ever wonder what the first pecan variety was, where and when it was developed, and by whom? Read the article found here to learn some of the history of our favorite crop, and oh yeah……Go Dogs!
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