Crop Profile

• Pecan Crop Profile
  A production overview for growing pecans within the state of North Carolina including general production information, cultural practices, worker activities, and insect, mite, disease and weed management.

Timeline

• Pecan Timeline
  The pecan timelines have been created to give a general overview of pecan crop production and related worker activities, pesticide use, and key pests.

Diseases

• Some Common Pecan Diseases and Their Control in North Carolina
  Disease information for the homeowner and commercial grower.

Publications

• Commercial Pecan Spray Guide University of Georgia Extension
• Pest Management Strategic Plan for Pecans in the South Eastern United States
  Workshop was to identify strategic areas of pecan production and pest management practices that will improve pecan production

• North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
  The manual has ten main sections:
  I. Pesticide use and safety information
  II. Chemical application equipment
  III. How to send specimens for disease, insect, and weed identification
  IV. Fertilizer use
  V. Insect control
  VI. Insect and disease control of fruits
  VII. Chemical weed control
  VIII. Plant growth regulators
  IX. Animal damage control
  X. Disease control
  Detailed information on controlling pests of field crops, forage crops, grains, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, turf, landscape, nursery, livestock, poultry, home garden, communities, and industrial sites is included.

• Growing Pecans in North Carolina (AG 81)
  A guide to starting a pecan orchard, and managing insects, diseases, and other pests. Also contains information on harvesting, storage and marketing.

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