President’s Award – Louisiana Pecan Growers Association

Distinguished Service Award – Louisiana County Agricultural Agents Association

Achievement Award – Louisiana County Agricultural Agents Association

Pyzner, J. R. 2008. June drop can thin crop. The Pecan Grower 20(1):64.

Pyzner, J. R. 2008. Louisiana 2007 pecan crop. The Pecan Grower 19(4):56.

Pyzner, J. R. 2008. 2008 Louisiana state pecan show winners named. The Pecan Grower 19(4):56.

Pyzner, J. R., D. G. Himelrick and D. M. Ferrin. 2007. The Louisiana Home Orchard. Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Pub.1884.

Pyzner, J. R. 2006. Growing Blackberries for Pleasure and Profit. Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Pub.1553.

Hinson, R. A., J. R. Pyzner, A. F. Trappey and C. E. Johnson. 2006. Projected Cost of Establishing and Operating a 10-Acre Mayhaw Orchard. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center A.E.A. Information Series No. 141.

Pyzner, J. R. 2005. June drop unpopular with pecan growers. The Pecan Grower 17(1):46.

Pyzner, J. R. 2005. 2005 Louisiana state pecan show winners named. The Pecan Grower 17(1):47.

Pyzner, J. R. 2005. Figs for Commercial and Home Production in Louisiana. Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Pub. 1529.

Pyzner, J. R. 2004. The making of a good pecan crop in Louisiana. Pecan South 37(5):12.

Pyzner, J. R. 2004. 2003 Louisiana state pecan show winners. Pecan South 36(12):7.

Pyzner, J. R. 2003. Best of show award – international pecan show. The Pecan Grower 14(4):9.

Pyzner, J. R. 2003. Never too old. Pecan South. 36(8):9.

Pyzner, J. R. 2003. Twig borers of pecans. Pecan South. 36(2):12.

Pyzner, J. R. 2003. Insect borers in native orchards. Pecan South 36(1):5,7.

Pyzner, J. R. 2002. Upgrading native pecan groves. Pecan South 35(3):6.

Pyzner, J. R. 2002. 2001 Louisiana state pecan show winners named. Pecan South 34(11):23-24.

Pyzner, J. R. 2001. Harvest preparation. Pecan South 34(7):10.

Pyzner, J. R. 2001. Managing native pecan orchards. Pecan South 34(3):10-11.

Pyzner, J. R. 2000. Andrew’s legacy. Pecan South 33(10):8.

Pyzner, J. R. 2000. Planting native pecans. Pecan South 33(5):8.

Pyzner, J. R. 2000. Louisiana natives exhibit regional differences. Pecan South 33(1):4.

2005-Present: Associate Professor, (Pecan-Fruit Extension Specialist), LSU AgCenter Pecan Research-Extension Station

2002-2005: Associate Professor, (Pecan-Fruit Extension Specialist), LSU AgCenter Department of Horticulture

1999-2002: Associate Extension Specialist, (Pecan-Fruit), LSU AgCenter Department of Horticulture

1997-1999: County Agent (Pest Management) LSU AgCenter Richland Parish Extension Office

1986-1997: Area Agent (Pecan & Peach pest management) LSU AgCenter Calhoun District Office

1981-1986: Associate Area Agent (Pecan & Peach Pest Management) LSU AgCenter Calhoun District Office

Professional Activities

Advisory Member, Board of Directors – Louisiana Pecan Growers Association

Advisory Member, Board of Directors – Louisiana Mayhaw Growers Assiciation

Manuscript Reviewer – HortScience

Program Chairman – Louisiana Mayhaw Growers’ Annual Conference

Director – Louisiana State Pecan Show

Member, Planning Committee – Deep South Fruit & Vegetable Growers Conference

Past Member, Board of Directors – Louisiana County Agricultural Agents Association

Past Chairman, Annual Meeting Committee – Louisiana County Agricultural Agents Association

Member – American Phytopathological Society

Member – Entomological Society of America

Member – American Society of Horticultural Science

Member – Southeastern Pecan Growers Association

Member – Louisiana Pecan Growers Association

Member – Pecan Producers of Louisiana

Member – Louisiana County Agricultural Agents Association

Member – Louisiana Mayhaw Growers’ Association

Member – North American Fruit Explorers

Member – Southern Fruit Fellowship

Member – Louisiana State Horticulture Society

Ph.D., 1980, Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University
M.S., 1975, Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University
B.S., 1968, Biology, Southwestern Oklahoma State University