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      <title>Pecan Pollination Chart</title>
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      <title>Pecan Leaf Sample Collection for Nutritional Analysis</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This article provides instructions on when and how to collect leaf samples for pecan nutritional analysis. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Homeowners Guide for Fertilizing Pecan Trees in Louisiana</title>
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      <title>Sources of Pecan Trees and Propagation Wood</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:54:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The following list contains contact information for nurseries that sell pecan trees and/or propagation wood. The list is furnished for your information with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no guarantee of reliability is implied. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Recommended Pecan Varieties for Louisiana Yards</title>
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      <title>Pruning Mature, Storm-Damaged Pecan Orchards</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:54:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fungicide Application Recommendations for Pecan Disease Control</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:22:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Air-Blast Sprayer Calibration for Pecan Orchards</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:28:23 GMT</pubDate>
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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>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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