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Home‑pecan annual‑care guidance covers regional timing, seasonal tasks, checklists, and how to catch up when behind.
Pecan IPM guidance covers prevention, monitoring, cultural controls, beneficials, careful chemical use, and age‑based adjustments.
Home‑orchard pest guidance covers spotting major pecan diseases and insects and using simple, low‑input responses.
Home‑pecan harvest guidance covers when to pick, simple harvest methods, cleaning, drying, storing, shelling, and basic grading.
Pecan‑orchard renovation guidance covers why to renovate, assess trees, clear vines, restore soil, topwork, manage pests, and set expectations.
Pecan fertility guidance covers fertilizer methods, testing, nutrient adjustment, and soil‑type differences.
Young‑pecan training covers pruning timing, leader development, key cuts, and long‑term structure.
Pecan site‑prep and establishment guidance covers soil evaluation, drainage, pH and nutrients, spacing, planting, early‑tree care, irrigation and fertility.
Louisiana pecan variety guidance outlines the best regional cultivars, trial and historic types, and the pollination compatibility needed for effective home.
Pecan orchard success depends on knowing tree types, pollination timing, nut‑drop causes, alternate bearing, and long‑term growth needs.
Hot water conditioning can be regarded as a potential kill-step to minimize food safety risk associated with pecan.
Chemical pesticides are the most commonly used method for controlling arthropod and disease pests on pecan. This publication provides an overview of procedures for the calibration of air-carrier sprayers.
The application of pesticides is the most commonly used method for controlling arthropod pests and diseases on pecan trees. Because of the size of the pecan tree, pesticides are primarily applied with large spray machines known as air-assisted sprayers. (PDF Format Only)
This article provides information on storing shelled and unshelled pecans. A table indicating the average shelf life of pecans when stored at various temperatures is included.
The article provides a brief description of factors to consider when harvesting and storing pecans.
Pecan scab disease is the most economically damaging disease of pecan production in the southeastern United States. The disease affects stem, leaf and nut growth, causing reduced yield. This publication includes information on the development, symptoms and control of the disease. (PDF format only)
For more than two decades there was uncertainty about the cause of a common disease among pecan trees referred to as leaf scorch. LSU AgCenter researchers were able to distinguish the cause of the disease, which has improved pecan production.
