Pecans
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Pecan scab is a major concern for pecan growers during this time of the growing season. The hot and humid South Georgia summer provides favorable environmental conditions for the development and spread of pecan scab. It is challenging for growers to keep the disease pressure under control in the susceptible cultivars. Growers depend on strict…
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Pecan nut casebearer is no stranger to the pecan growers of southwest Georgia. Just like pecans are native trees of the south, the nut casebearer is also a native insect of the region. We see and talk about this insect every year in late spring. Most of you might already have seen this pest in…
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We are hosting our annual pecan production meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:30 pm at the Albany Exchange Club Fairgrounds. All pecan producers and industry stakeholders of Dougherty and Lee counties are invited to this meeting. UGA pecan extension specialists will present the latest updates on pecan production, insects and diseases to the…
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There are several benefits of growing clover in pecan orchards. If your pecan trees are particularly young, there is plenty of orchard floor space left to be utilized by a cover crop. Clover stands in the row middles can help conserve soil moisture, suppress emergence and growth of weeds, increase available nitrogen and recycling of…
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