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A percolation (perc) test is a soil test used to determine the adsorption of water into the soil. The perc test is also very important in agriculture because soil drainage can affect production of crops, including fruits and pecans.

Find tips and resources for using traps to control pecan nut casebearer and hickory shuckworm in pecan orchards.

Will Chaney, senior research association, discusses when and why you should prune fruit trees as well as different ways to train tree branch growth.

Pecan growers should develop a plan for preparing for and addressing tasks throughout the year. Will Chaney, a senior research associate in pecan management systems, outlines activities for February, March and April.

Pecan phylloxera is an insect that can cause significant damage if ignored or treated incorrectly in pecan orchards.

Community gardens can provide solutions to a diverse range of unmet needs for communities focused on sustainable agriculture, at-risk youth, mental health and food insecurities.

Three aphid species can prove problematic in pecans: black pecan aphids and two species grouped together in what is referred to as the yellow aphid complex, or simply yellow aphids.

Pecan growers should develop a plan for preparing for and addressing tasks throughout the year. Will Chaney, a senior research associate in pecan management systems, outlines activities for August, September and October.

From November to January, pecan producers should be continuing harvest and preparing for a new year in the orchard.

A percolation (perc) test is a soil test used to determine the adsorption of water into the soil. The perc test is also very important in agriculture because soil drainage can affect production of crops, including fruits and pecans.

Find tips and resources for using traps to control pecan nut casebearer and hickory shuckworm in pecan orchards.

A chicken moat is an enclosure built around an area generally used for some form of fruit and vegetable production. The main purpose is to provide a barrier between your agriculture crops and predators, including insects, rabbits and deer.

Pecan growers risk economic losses if they don’t monitor and treat the most damaging insect pest: pecan weevil. Here are tips to do just that.

Management needs differ among pecan cultivars. Management between natives and improved pecans can differ dramatically as well.

In a commercial pecan orchard setting, it is important to have a spray schedule planned before the season starts. Chemicals can be a costly input into your operation; more planning up front will save you time and money during the season.

Pecan news, research findings and industry developments can be difficult to locate online, but we’ll show you how to find the best online resources for pecans.

Develop a plan to facilitate the development of strong growth in pecan trees damaged by ice storms.

Integrating trees, forages and livestock with a silvopasture system can boost income and soil health while reducing the need for outside inputs.

Pecan growers should develop a plan for preparing for and addressing tasks throughout the year. Will Chaney, a senior research associate in pecan management systems, outlines activities for May, June and July.

Pecan growers should develop a plan for preparing for and addressing tasks throughout the year. Will Chaney, a senior research associate in pecan management systems, outlines activities for the year.

The pecan nut casebearer, Acrobasis nuxvorella (Neunzig), is the most damaging nut-feeding insect that occurs in pecans.