May 2025 Archives - Pecan South MagazinePecan South magazine | The pecan industry's leading publication, published monthly for pecan producers, processors and all others involved or interested in the pecan industry.

by Pecan South Staff Goods & Services

May 2025 Classifieds

The May 2025 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed in the May 2025 issue.

by Various Remembrances

In Memory of Anthony James Salopek

On May 1, 2025, Anthony James Salopek (“James”) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his home on the family farm south of Mesilla, NM. James will be dearly missed by the entire Salopek family and many friends gained from his long and thriving life on earth. James was born on the family farm...

The diamondback moth (left) and Colorado potato beetle (right)

by Kyle Slusher IPM Report

IRAC and Insecticide Resistance Management

Insecticide resistance presents a global threat to food security and is estimated to cost the United States over $1 billion dollars annually. The first major recorded observation of insecticide resistance was lime-sulfur spray resistance in San Jose scale in 1908. In 1946, house flies in Sweden were found to be resistant to the widely used...

by Anne Warden Industry Updates

Investing in Pecans’ Future: Planting the Seeds for Innovation

The American Pecan Council (APC) and American Pecan Promotion Board (APPB) put most of your investments toward marketing that delivers impact today: growing sales and positioning pecans as a high-value, nutritious food choice. That looks like advertising in almost every major retail chain across the country and targeted efforts to grow exports in Europe and...

Adults and nymphs of the black pecan aphid on a pecan leaf.

by Ted E. Cottrell Native Timbre

Considerations for Pest Management: Insecticide Rate and Application Volume

When deciding that a pest has reached a threshold requiring a treatment application, several factors remain to be considered. For instance, the target pest itself will dictate whether you should use a contact, systemic insecticide or translaminar insecticide and the volume to be applied. Managing pests with insecticides in pecan orchards involves using products labeled...

by Sarah Dieringer Letter from the Editor

May 2025 Letter from the Editor

Hello Readers, and happy spring! As any seasoned grower may tell you, working with Pecans is as much about patience as it is about persistence. In our May issue of Pecan South, we dive into some common challenges and opportunities facing our industry today. We discuss topics like the quiet battle with pests and diseases,...

by Pecan South Staff Events

Pecans & People Around the Industry

The pecan industry has seen a busy start to the year with events across the country. February kicked off with the Texas A&M AgriLife Pecan Short Course, followed by the Southeastern Pecan Growers Association Conference and the Western Pecan Growers Conference. During this time, industry leaders gathered in Dallas for the joint American Pecan Promotion...

Figure 1. Snapshot of some pecan diseases identified in Oklahoma in 2024. (a-b is pecan scab; c. pecan spot; d-e pecan anthracnose at different stages; g. pecan leaf dieback; h. advanced stages of powdery mildew) (Figure provided by Mustafa Jibrin)

by Usman Rabiu & Dr. Mustafa O. Jibrin Southeastern Shakings

A statewide program to survey and characterize pecan diseases in Oklahoma

Pecans continue to be a proud part of Oklahoma’s agricultural heritage. From family-owned groves passed down through generations to newer orchards popping up across the state, pecans play an important role in both local economies and rural communities. But as many growers know all too well, producing high quality pecans year after year isn’t just...