Georgia
Supporting students in pecan-growing regions of the state, Georgia Pecan Growers Association announced its 7th Annual Scholarship Award.
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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.
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The partnership comes after Farmers Investment Co. announced the closure of its own processing operations, and aims to elevate the industry as a whole.
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This growing season has been abnormally wet for some pecan growing regions, and water split could bear the blame for recent nut drop.
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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.
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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.
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Recent daily rainfall for most of Georgia's pecan-growing region is making it an "apocalyptic year" for pecan scab, especially during critical shell hardening.
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After receiving a grant from the commission to research low-input pecan varieties, the trial orchard is well on its way.
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Two varieties have held the market for decades. New varieties hold promise against the industry’s biggest pest.
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Pecan budmoth, ambrosia beetle and camphor shot borer pest pressure is appearing, and University of Georgia is providing growers pesticide recommendations.
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