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      <title>Frequently Asked Pecan Questions</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:56:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>An Overview Of The Pecan Research-Extension Station</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This article provides a brief history of the Pecan Station as well as its current status and plans for the future. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>In A Nutshell - 2006 Newsletters</title>
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      <title>Stink Bugs and Leaffooted Bugs</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:31:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pecan Scab Disease</title>
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      <title>Pecan Disease Synopsis</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This document describes the diseases that occur most frequently on pecan trees in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Homeowners Guide for Fertilizing Pecan Trees in Louisiana</title>
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      <title>Pecan Weevil</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2005 21:40:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of the pecan weevil.  Information on damage and control are also included. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pecan Crop Load Management</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:12:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This article answers the question, "Why do my pecan trees have a large crop followed by a small one?" and provides answers to several questions concerning mechanical thinning. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Thinning of Research Orchards</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:26:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2006 Pecan Station Field Day</title>
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      <title>2008 Pecan Show Results</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 2008 Louisiana State Pecan Show made an excellent exhibit at Ag Expo in West Monroe January 18-19, 2008.  Nearly 100 entries representative of 28 named varieties and 29 native/seedlings were judged to determine class and division winners.  Pecan Show winners are listed. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JPyzner@agcenter.lsu.edu (John R. Pyzner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Pecan Research-Extension Station Cultivars</title>
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      <title>Pecan Nut Casebearer</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of the pecan nut casebearer.  A description of the damage and information on monitoring pecan nut casebearer activity are included. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Four-flap Grafting Method</title>
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      <title>2006 LPGA  Pecan Station Field Tour</title>
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      <title>Recommended Pecan Varieties for Louisiana Yards</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The page provides the address and contact information for the Pecan Research-Extension Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>In A Nutshell - 2005</title>
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