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The fifth-generation owner, Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farm in the Fort Valley, Georgia, peach and pecan growing belt, loves walking inside any fruit orchard. He likes to say there is no better place he would like to live and work in than in the middle of an orchard.
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As we approach late summer, we are entering perhaps the most critical point in any pecan season. There are a number of challenges growers must still navigate through to finish the crop.
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Blue Diamond's latest crop report covers almond crops from July 1-28, 2024 and noted that almond orchards grapple with high heat, pests amidst harvest preparations.
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For the first time, symptoms of red leaf blotch (RLB), a plant disease caused by the fungus Polystigma amygdalinum, have been observed in California across the Northern San Joaquin Valley.
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Pests and diseases can also thrive in certain conditions and as we all know, they are unwanted in orchards.
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The 2024 Pest and Disease Survey Report from National Nut Grower sheds light on the most prevalent issues for tree nut crops.
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Innovative spraying technology helps manage pest and disease threats in tree nut crops, ensuring healthy trees and abundant production.
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The University of George announced that four of faculty from its College of Agriculture have received an award for its second phase of a pecan study, which is one of the state's commodities.
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It's a critical time for scab protection in pecan, particularly in areas seeing evening rainfall.
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