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Aubrey Shirley

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  • Fall and winter tree insect pests

    Aubrey Shirley

    Fall brings cooler temperatures and changing leaves, but it doesn’t always put an end to tree insect activity. Some pests remain active well into the season and can leave visible damage in branches and crowns, especially as foliage begins to thin. Two late-season insects to watch for are twig girdlers and deodar weevils. Here is…

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  • Pecan Harvest Update/Hot, Dry Conditions Following Kernel Fill Can Lead to Pecan Problems

    Aubrey Shirley

    Here is a post by Dr. Lenny Wells explaining the current state of Pecan Harvest. The pecan harvest season is underway and so far, the Pawnee harvest has been light . Even where trees appeared to have a good crop load, the wagons are weighing light with a fair amount of stick-tights and pops blowing…

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  • Finalizing Corn Irrigation and Determining Termination to Prevent Yield Loss and Maximize Profitability

    Aubrey Shirley

    As we begin to approach corn maturity it is important that irrigation does not stop prematurely. Here is an article written by Ross Greene, Nick Shay, Sarah Beth Thompson, and Wesley Porter discussing corn maturity and irrigation termination. We are quickly approaching the time of year (or may already be in it) when we need…

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  • Scab infection of ‘Avalon’ pecan in northeast Georgia orchard

    Aubrey Shirley

    A note from UGA Pecan Breeder Dr. Patrick Conner on a recent observation of scab on ‘Avalon’: ‘Avalon’ pecan was released in 2016 because of its high yields, good nut quality and excellent scab resistance in trial orchards.  In the last five years ‘Avalon’ has become a widely planted pecan cultivar in Georgia and is…

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  • Herbaceous Weed Control for Planted Loblolly Pines

    Aubrey Shirley

    Georgia is the largest timber producing state in the Southeast U.S. We are home to  1400 forestry manufacturers and Georgia consistently ranks near the top in terms of pulp and paper production. With this knowledge it is important that growers continue to maximize yield by minimizing competition from unwanted weed species. Our planted stands act…

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  • Rainfast Periods for Corn Fungicides

    Aubrey Shirley

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  • How Long Should Your Fungicide Be On Before the Rain?

    Aubrey Shirley

    Here is a good article from Dr. Lenny Wells about rainfastness on pecan trees in regard to fungicides. Much of the following is a post from 2017 but timely for our situation at the moment: Pecan scab is enjoying ideal weather in much of Georgia at this time. This has kept most growers busy trying…

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