Georgia
Whether a large outbreak or not, ambrosia beetle attacks will occur at some extent on newly planted pecan trees.
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Returning these limbs and the organic matter and nutrients they hold to the soil may help improve soil quality, and will help improve the sustainability of pecan production.
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Take a look at the growers association, the year in review and how to make the future more profitable for smaller producers.
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With Stuart variety's open-stop-open-stop shuck split pattern, it may seem delayed this year. Following similar behavior in 2016, both years have something in common: drought during kernel fill.
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Many varieties confirmed with anthracnose this year are high-input varieties, which received pre-pollination sprays. But why are growers seeing widespread anthracnose at this time?
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Since pecans are so close to harvest, growers need to pay close attention to the pre-harvest intervals of insecticides.
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Solar radiation levels were, for some locations, half of what they should have been, perhaps limiting the tree's ability to finish out kernel fill.
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It's a critical time for scab protection in pecan, particularly in areas seeing evening rainfall.
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These weevil pests may appear in older orchards with a history of damage, but in fields with light damage, it may be best to tolerate it to prevent later aphid and mite infestations.
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Extreme temperatures in pecan regions have growers worried, but pecan trees can handle the heat better than expected.
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