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Black Pecan Aphid Damage
Black Pecan Aphid
An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of the black pecan aphid. A description of the damage and information on sampling are included.
Yellow Aphids on Pecan Leaf
Yellow Aphids
An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance, damage and life cycle of yellow aphids. Additional information on sampling is included.
Nut Curculio Trap
Construction and Use of Traps for Monitoring Nut Curculio
An illustrated fact sheet describing two types of traps that can be used to monitor seasonal activity of the nut curculio in pecan orchards. This fact sheet describes how to build and use both types of traps.
Nuts Damaged by Pecan Nut Casebearer
Pecan Nut Casebearer
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.
Walnut Caterpillar Larvae Feeding
Walnut Caterpillar
An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of the walnut caterpillar. Included in the article is information on damage and control.
Photo of Pecan Spittlebug Damage
Pecan Spittlebug
An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of the pecan spittlebug. A description of the damage caused by the pecan spittlebug and sampling information are included.
Adult Nut Curculio
Nut Curculio
An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of the nut curculio. A description of the damage and information on sampling are also covered.
Spraying Pecan Trees with an Air-Blast Sprayer
Louisiana Recommendations for Control of Pecan Insects in Commercial Pecan Orchards: An Illustrated Guide
Current insecticide recommendations for commercial pecan orchards in Louisiana. This illustrated guide provides information on insecticides, rates of application and timing of applications. For each insect listed, a photo of the insect, damage caused by the insect or both are provided.
Pecan weevil larvae
Pecan Weevil
An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of the pecan weevil. Information on damage and control are also included.
Pest Management Guide
Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide
This 2009 guide was compiled by LSU AgCenter experts and includes regulations, precautions and suggestions for pest control in Louisiana. Detailed topics include drift of pesticides, hazards of pesticides to beneficial insects and wildlife, phytotoxicity and using beneficial insects to control pest populations. A section on organic gardening also is included.
Pecan Leaf Scorch Mite
Pecan Leaf Scorch Mite
An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of pecan leaf scorch mite. Information on damage and control are also included in the article.
Hickory Shuckworm Larva in Nut
Hickory Shuckworm
An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of the hickory shuckworm. Information about damage and control are included.
Adult Brown Stink Bug
Stink Bugs and Leaffooted Bugs
An illustrated fact sheet describing the life cycle of stink bugs and leaffooted bugs known to attack pecans in Louisiana. Included in the article is a description of the damage caused by these insects and information on their control.
Emerging phylloxera on opening pecan bud.
Pecan Phylloxera
An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of pecan phylloxera.
Fall Webworm Damage
Fall Webworm
An illustrated fact sheet describing the life cycle of the fall webworm. Included in the article is a description of the insect, the damage it causes and suggestions for control.
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