Next spring, the University of Georgia will be releasing their newest pecan variety, Avalon. UGA horticultural scientist, Patrick Conner, says it has shown good resistance against scab disease so far. That combination of big size, high quality, and high levels of scab resistance is fairly unique, Conner said. Most highly resistant cultivars are either small…
It’s harvest season for Georgia pecans! If you are planning to store pecans for later use, our friends at Pearson Farm have some great tips on their blog!
A new $4.4 million grant may greatly improve pecan production in the US. The grant was funded by the Specialty Crop Research Initiative through the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. New Mexico State University Research Associate Professor Jennifer Randall submitted the grant application in March. She says: I think this…
The key to any successful market, or to growing any market, is consumption. While price may have the greatest impact on consumption, without adequate supply, one cannot grow a market. Price therefore becomes irrelevant. Some within the industry fear that the recent increases in pecan production, not only in North America but overseas, will only…
Georgia’s 2014 pecans: smaller nuts, bigger price, growing market Brad Haire,Southeast Farm Press, November 21, 2014 Georgia’s pecan crop this year looks to bring 70 million pounds to market. As harvest rolls on, small nut size has been a problem due to tough summer weather, but the weather did help the crop, too. Growers continue…
It’s pecan season, and the 2014 harvest is underway. If you’ve bought your first bushel of in-shell pecans, you’re well on your way to a delicious treat. Naturally you want to be sure to get as much of the meat as possible out of each nut. To do this, be sure to buy in-shell pecans…
From Georgia FACES, October 28, 2014 UGA Extension specialist optimistic about Georgia’s pecan crop A wet spring and increased scab disease pressure had Wells and other pecan experts pessimistic about this year’s pecan crop. However, a lack of rain in June and July spared Georgia’s pecan farmers from worsening scab disease. The result is a…
From The Telegraph, October 22, 2014 A couple of major crops in Middle Georgia that aren’t so beholden to rainfall are pecans and peaches. Those two together are the largest crops in Peach and Taylor counties, where Jeff Cook is the extension agent for both. The two counties have about 11,000 acres of pecan trees…