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Tag: Andrew Sawyer
Georgia Pecans: What to Know About Anthracnose Sep 27, 2022
Anthracnose, bacterial leaf scorch, nutrient imbalance and mites are common causes of leaf scorch. Starting this July, we started seeing leaf scorch in our mature trees. When we see scorch, […]
Georgia Pecans: Insect and Nutritional Update on Newly Planted Trees May 20, 2022
We’re seeing different issues on young and newly planted trees we want to share. These issues relate to insect damage and nutritional problems. It is common to see many of […]
Georgia Pecans: Ambrosia Beetles Now Active Feb 25, 2022
I’ve talked to growers from Fort Valley to South Georgia who have identified Ambrosia beetles now active. This week’s warm weather is the perfect conditions for adults to start flying. If […]
Georgia: 2021 Pecan Nut Casebearer Monitoring Apr 29, 2021
UGA Extension agents, USDA collaborators and pecan growers across 14 pecan-growing counties in Georgia are monitoring for pecan nut casebearer again this year. We started on April 12th using pheromone-baited […]
Georgia Pecans: Upcoming Virtual County Production Meetings Jan 19, 2021
As a result of COVID, we will be forced to hold virtual rather than in-person county pecan production meetings this year. I know this comes as a disappointment to many […]
Georgia Pecans: Virtual County Production Meetings in Jan, Feb, March Dec 18, 2020
As a result of COVID, we will be forced to hold virtual rather than in-person county pecan production meetings this year. I know this comes as a disappointment to many […]
Georgia Pecans: A New Fertilizer Product? – Podcast Dec 4, 2020
Southeast Georgia extension pecan specialist Andrew Sawyer interviews county extension agent Scout Carter about potential new products to aid in fertilizing young orchards in this episode of the South Georgia […]
Georgia Pecans: New Variety Trials to Begin in Southeast Georgia Aug 26, 2020
University of Georgia faculty will begin a series of pecan trials this winter to help identify better management practices for growers. New pecan trees will be planted at UGA College […]
Georgia Pecans: Scorch in Young Trees, Fruit Thinning, Crop Status – Podcast Aug 4, 2020
So far this has been one of the best growing seasons for young trees. In this episode of the South Georgia Pine podcast, Extension pecan specialist Andrew Sawyer discusses scorch […]
Georgia Pecans: Abundant Aphids – What to Do? Jun 23, 2020
Over the past two weeks, I’ve seen yellow aphids, black pecan aphids and black pecan aphid damage in orchards in Southeast Georgia. I’ve also talked with many county agents who […]
