How much fertilizer do young pecan trees need?

Root dry weight typically comprises 55-70 percent of total tree dry weight one year following transplant, which suggests that pecan tree transplants direct most of their resources to root establishment in the first growing season in the orchard. Pecan trees in the first two to three years of establishment have a limited root system compared…

As the new season is upon us and we prepare for the casebearer season, there are a few insects that can cause a lot of discomfort and frustration for producers and 2 of these that I frequently receive inquiries about are sawfly and June beetle damage. Unfortunately, we do not have any clear-cut guidelines or…

A pioneer of the New Mexico pecan industry who served in countless leadership roles, Paulina Utz Salopek, passed away on April 1. She was born on Sept. 2, 1932 in West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband David Salopek and is survived by 3 children: Vivian Salopek Steinborn (husband David M. Steinborn),…

Positive developments and publicity focused on the pecan industry have abounded over the past 5 five years, drawing attention and interest from well outside the mainstream of the pecan world. As a result, there has been a myriad of new investments, by industry veterans and newcomers alike — in small ways for some, but in…

In order to put organic matter back into the soil, Dan Berdoll has made an unlikely match: pecans and radishes. Berdoll planted his first radish crop this year in his pecan orchard outside of Bastrop, Texas. He said he has been pleased with the results so far. Berdoll read an article in The Furrow Magazine…

Monitoring pecan nut casebearer PNC moth activity with pheromone traps is now a standard practice for managing this import insect pest. Trap counts indicate when male PNC moths are first active in the spring and their relative activity during each generation. The best use of trap counts is to enter the information into the PNCforecast…

There is a line in the old Roger Miller country song “One Dying and a Buryin’” where he says “It’s so simple I’m surprised I hadn’t done thought of it before yet”. That’s the line that comes to us as we have studied information on the response of pecan trees to hedging. The simple part…

In many native pecan groves, 2014 was a short crop year. A late spring frost in April 2014 damaged emerging buds and limited pistillate flower production. Then, just as the harvest season began, the weather turned crazy. We started with snow in early November then had periodic rain and snow storms during much of the…

Malk is a plant-based, alternative-milk company that has gained considerable success in the past year. The company currently makes three types of milk: unsweetened almond milk, sweet vanilla almond milk, and maple pecan milk. Each product is made with 5 or fewer ingredients and serves as a great, non-dairy alternative to milk. August Vega started…

The Western Pecan Growers Association held its annual conference March 1-3 in Las Cruces, New Mexico as usual and enjoyed its typical robust attendance and trade show participation. The educational program encompassed varied topics and concluded with a panel discussion on salinity, an issue of increasing concern in the West, particularly as drought conditions continue….

The National Pecan Shellers Association met for its mid-winter gathering March 10-12 in Savannah, Georgia with an agenda that included updates on several major issues with potential impacts on the pecan industry. Diane Welland of Kellen Communications offered an overview of what to expect when USDA’s 2015 version of its official Dietary Guidelines is released…

A significant effort has been underway the past several weeks to disseminate information to the pecan industry regarding a potential federal marketing order for pecans. USDA representatives along with American Pecan Board members have made appearances on conference programs at the Southeastern Pecan Growers conference, the Western Pecan Growers conference and the National Pecan Shellers…

Many factors influence production and profitability but few or none are more important than the soil on which pecans are grown. We always say, “Pecans need deep, well-drained soil;” but the question is how deep and how well drained? Irrigation is important, but the water delivery and rate depends on the soil. Soil and water…

Seguin claims the title “Pecan Capital of Texas”, so it’s only right that the city gets a museum dedicated to one of Texas’ greatest resources. The museum has been in the works for some time but is now coming together with the help of the community in Seguin and pecan growers across the state. The…

Mike Adams, president of the American Pecan Board, reports that the development of the Federal Marketing Order for pecans is progressing. As reported earlier, the American Pecan Board met with USDA staff at DFW airport on Jan. 13-16 to begin the process of composing the order that will be sent to the Secretary of Agriculture…

Whether you’ve grown pecans for 25 years or you’re just getting started, the Texas Pecan Short Course at Texas A&M University is five days of valuable information. The course is given by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and features presentations from Texas A&M University and AgriLife professors and researchers on everything from pecan varieties…

Zinc is the 24th most abundant element in the earth’s crust, the eighth metal known to man, a component of ancient brass artifacts, and an ingredient of batteries, gutters and galvanized screws. Zinc is a relative newcomer to plant fertilizer, having not been discovered as essential to plant growth until 1926. Not long afterward, zinc…

I wrote about this topic in my May 2014 column but crop registration has to be renewed each year so this is a reminder that this “tool” is available for producers and this is a good time to sit down and do your registration. I have already received one call this year from a producer…

Pecans were among several agricultural commodities that were recently granted lower tariff rates in China. The tariff rate for pecans, inshell and meats, going into China went from 24 percent to 10 percent effective Jan. 1, 2015. The tariff on macadamias went from 24 percent to 19 percent. The impact of this development on the…

It is hard to believe that the dawn of another growing season is upon us — seems like we were just talking about harvest and now it is time to start all over once again. No doubt the “old timers” got it right when they said, “the older you get the faster the years go”!…

As pecan growers enter the 2015 pecan year it is good to outline management practices and develop plans. Growers can use different types of management: establishment management, low versus moderate versus intensive orchard management, and native grove management. Texas production is in an alternate-bearing cycle with 2015 being an “off” year. Our rainfall last season…

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In last month’s Pecan South, Blair Krebs provided us with an overview of the status of pecan harvest in various locations in the pecan belt. With it appearing that most growers have completed harvest for the 2014 season and hopefully have also sold the crop at a satisfactory price, I hope you had time to…

The Southeastern Pecan Growers Association is hosting its annual convention, Feb. 27-28, at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort at Point Clear, Alabama. Registration is underway and the hotel reservation cut-off date is approaching. To reserve accommodations at the Grand Hotel, call 800-544-9933 before Feb. 13.  The SEPGA group rate is $150. Or attendees can access…