
Micro-Irrigation versus Flood Irrigation
Basin flood irrigation remains popular in some of the traditional pecan growing areas of the western region, but increasingly producers are making use of micro-irrigation. Recently I wrote an article in Pecan South about timing your irrigation events if you are using a basin flood irrigation system. In this article here, I will compare and...
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Analyzing Water Quality’s Effects on Pecan Nurseries
We are slowly moving toward a more typical work schedule, but COVID-19 is still impacting us at a personal, community, state, and national level. I have been traveling to a few locations but still doing most consulting by phone and email. Most of the issues I’ve seen have been typical of what we would expect...
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The Pecan Crop Corner: August 2020
A monthly column, The Crop Corner comes in response to popular demand from readers of The Pecan Newsletter and gives updates on the 2020 pecan crop. Created and published by Pecan South editors, The Pecan Newsletter provides weekly harvest and market updates from September through January by compiling reports from growers, as well as price...
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The Pecan Breeding Program Forms the Roots of Our Industry
Very much like the pecan tree itself, the roots of the pecan industry often get lost in the grand management scheme. Stretching back for generations, these roots provide stability, support, and the ability to grow taller, stronger, and more bountiful. The USDA Pecan Breeding Program and National Collection of Genetic Resources for Pecans and Hickories...
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Classifieds for August 2020 Issue
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: 8261 Savage harvester $16,500. 4224 Savage gas cleaning plant $7,500. 400 gallon 5 nozzle sprayer, $2,500. Clifton, TX. Email David for pictures. hodge.david@sbcglobal.net, 214-597-1646 FOR SALE: Champion cracker, ready to work. #13 pockets. $2700. 918-331-8581 PECAN TREES: Bareroot Western Schley, Wichita, and Pawnee pecan trees, (Riverside Rootstock). For information, call Pena’s Pecan...
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Monitoring Stink Bugs, an Annual Pecan Pest
Stink bugs are serious, annual pests of pecan. Their feeding on developing nuts before shell hardening leads to “black pit” of the embryo and nut abortion. After the shell hardens, damaged nuts remain on the tree and are harvested. Stink bug feeding injury on nuts with hardened shells and mature kernels usually is indicated by...
Read moreAPC Activities Update: Adapting and Preparing in 2020
Entering into the final stretch of the current crop year, the American Pecan Council updates industry members on its many activities, projects, and industry initiatives. This update on APC activities and ongoing projects include increasing pecan awareness, expanding industry efforts, and releasing accessible and transparent data for all. Marketing Successes – Increasing Pecan Awareness 2019...
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Letter from the Editor: “Moving Forward”
Dear reader, It’s crunch time for many pecan growers across the United States and Mexico, and as we enter August, we head into one of the most crucial parts of the growing season: kernel development. Nut clusters hang heavy on pecan trees. Producers focus on perfecting their irrigation schedule and spray regimen. Shellers and handlers...
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Improved detection of Xylella fastidiosa in pecan
Pecan bacterial leaf scorch (PBLS) is an economically important disease of pecan and is caused by the slow-growing bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex (Xfm)[1]. Xylella fastidiosa is native to North America, and there are several different subspecies of the bacteria that impacts a large plant host range. Due to the global movement of humans and...
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