Category: Southeast
Freezing temperatures damage pecan trees in Georgia
Freezing temperatures combined with early budbreak don’t bode well for trees. With some areas spared, threats of frost aren’t over.
LSU shares pecan fertilization alternatives
Fertilizer prices are high, but pecan prices to growers aren’t. Using cover crops and skipping an input year might be an option to make up the difference.
2022 Oklahoma spring pecan CEU workshop slated for March 24
Taking place in Shawnee, the free, one-day workshop will include information on record keeping, pest management, spray calibration and more.
Update for ambrosia beetle in Georgia pecans
Growers with previous ambrosia beetle infestations and those with young trees are encouraged to begin their spray programs.
Average temperatures not met in Georgia in 2021; precipitation up
Winter months were warmer than normal, and the spring and summer months were cooler than normal. This reversal in temperatures resulted in losses for growers.
Georgia Pecan Growers announce scholarship opportunity
Supporting students in pecan-growing regions of the state, Georgia Pecan Growers Association announced its 7th Annual Scholarship Award.
California Department of Insurance cracks down on farm labor contractor
After reporting no payroll in order to pay lower workers’ compensation rates and other illegal activities, the labor contractor has been arraigned on 15 felony counts of insurance fraud, grand theft and tax evasion.
Georgia researchers work to improve pecan shelling process
About 4-6% of pecan meat is unusable because it is too small or was damaged in the shelling process, making valuable pecan halves only 48% of meat collected.
Wells: A short Georgia pecan crop gets shorter
Following the season’s challenges, the 2021 crop could be the shortest crop the state has seen since 2006, and well below the July estimate of 85 million pounds.
Take care of pecan trees during fall months
Pecan trees are susceptible to a wide variety of pests that can have a significant impact on productivity, and both hobby growers and commercial operations must be mindful of proper management practices.
South Georgia Pecan Co. agrees to process FICO pecans
The partnership comes after Farmers Investment Co. announced the closure of its own processing operations, and aims to elevate the industry as a whole.
Water split and crop progress in pecan
This growing season has been abnormally wet for some pecan growing regions, and water split could bear the blame for recent nut drop.
2021 North Carolina Pecan Growers Fall Orchard Tour set
Those interested are encouraged to register soon for the orchard tour in Angier.
How to address leaf scorch and fruit thinning in Georgia pecans
Neofusicoccum, a fungus causing leaf scorch symptoms, is a relatively new problem popping up in orchards for the last 8-10 years, normally after extended periods of rainfall and cloudy weather.
South Georgia pecan update shared
Last year’s large crop means a light – or nonexistent – crop this year on the older trees. The younger trees are showing a different result, and the rains are putting the pressure on growers to battle pecan scab.