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Georgia Pecans: Don’t Fail to Keep Trees Hydrated During Nut Maturity/Shuck Split Oct 6, 2022
We were fortunate to dodge a bullet in the form of Hurricane Ian. Before the storm track began to take a more definite shape, growers turned off irrigation in their […]
Georgia Pecans: To Spray or Not To Spray Late Season Insects Sep 27, 2022
We’ve nearly reached the end of the season. Pawnee will likely be ready to shake by the middle or end of next week and we are nearing the end of […]
Georgia Pecans: Crop in Need of Sunshine Aug 27, 2022
With the exception of some scab pressure throughout July, we’ve had pretty good growing conditions all season to this point and the appearance of the crop shows it. Growers have […]
Georgia Pecans: Water Split Is on the Way Aug 11, 2022
This is just a reminder that given the recent rain and the stage the pecans are in, if you have not seen it already, you we will likely be seeing […]
Georgia Pecans: Late Season Considerations Aug 7, 2022
As we enter August shell hardening is upon us for Pawnee and other varieties are only a few days to weeks behind. This means that for Pawnee we are shifting […]
Georgia Pecans: No Need to Panic, Overirrigate in Hot Conditions Jun 23, 2022
The extreme temperatures we are seeing has growers concerned about effects on the trees and crop. These temperatures often entice growers to increase their irrigation rates over that which they […]
Georgia Pecans: Be Careful of Foliar Sulfur Sprays Under High Temperatures Jun 22, 2022
Foliar Sulfur sprays applied in June and July have been shown to provide several benefits for pecan production, including suppression of mite populations and an increase in nut size. Sulfur […]
Georgia Pecans: Heat Has Arrived, Problems Come With It May 21, 2022
Temperatures across Georgia have increased dramatically this week following a cool spring. The thermometer has climbed above 90 every day this week and the forecast is for 96 degrees today(5/19). […]
Georgia Pecans: Evaluating Freeze Damage Mar 17, 2022
An early budbreak just prior to last weekend’s freezing temperatures has caused damage to the developing buds of early pecan varieties. Below are some photos of budbreak on Cape Fear […]
Georgia Pecans: What Do Upcoming Freezing Temps Mean for Your Crop? Mar 11, 2022
After a couple of weeks of 80 degree temperatures we are facing low temperatures in the mid 20s this weekend. Forecasts call for temps anywhere from 25 degrees to 28 […]
