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      <title>Black Pecan Aphid</title>
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      <title>Construction and Use of Traps for Monitoring Nut Curculio</title>
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      <title>Walnut Caterpillar</title>
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      <title>Pecan Spittlebug</title>
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      <title>Nut Curculio</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:12:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Louisiana Recommendations for Control of Pecan Insects in Commercial Pecan Orchards: An Illustrated Guide</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:33:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[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. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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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>Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:21:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[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. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pecan Leaf Scorch Mite</title>
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      <title>Hickory Shuckworm</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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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2005 13:55:46 GMT</pubDate>
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