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I’ve had 5 calls in the last 6 days about orchards hit by either 2,4-D mix drift or volatization from adjacent row crop fields being burned down in preparation for planting. The most common mix has been 2,4-D, Glyphosate and Flumioxazen. The 2,4-D shows up as twisted or curled leaves, the glyphosate as thin, strappy…
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Among many other things to do in the orchard, now is also the time to start our pre-emergent herbicide programs for the spring. With the price of glyphosate and glufosinate increase in 2021, I began working with pre-emergent herbicides for pecan at the Vidalia Onion Research Center. Though post emergent prices have come down some,…
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As we get into the budbreak in pecan trees, one insect we should keep in mind is phylloxera. These are small, aphid-like insects that are responsible for causing galls on the leaves and stems of pecan trees during the early part of the growing season. Usually, three species of phylloxera can attack pecan trees: pecan…
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The UGA Pecan School (also known as the Pecan Beginners Course) will be held in conjunction with the Georgia Pecan Growers Conference coming up on March 20, 2024 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia. The class will cover all aspects of pecan production including economic considerations, pecan varieties, planting, insect, weed, and disease…
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The 2024 UGA Pecan Spray Guide is now available at the link below: https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%20841_13.PDF
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This is a topic that I’ve harped on quite a bit through the years but its hard to convince growers they can hold off certain nutrients when pecan prices are high. Now that prices are lower than we would like and cost of production is higher than we would like, many growers are looking for…
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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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