There are a lot of things to keep in mind for pecan tree care in the spring. Right now is the time to consider a foliar zinc spray and nitrogen fertilizer application, make plans for irrigation, and ...

Q: My large pecan tree’s pecans never reach maturity. They develop black spots and fall prematurely. They also have holes in them. What can I do? A: You need to follow the Texas A&M pecan spray ...

Dear Neil: What causes pecans to fall early (August and September) and be eaten up with a black fungus? We used to get 75 pounds of pecans from each of our two trees, but starting two years ago the ...

The almost-daily rain we had this spring really put a damper on fruit tree spraying. Pesticides work best if they are applied at least 24 hours before a rain. When a rain happens before the next spray ...

N.C. Cooperative Extension horticulture agent Tom Hroza reminds those with nut trees in their yard that now is the time to begin pecan weevil prevention. “Now is the time to be spraying for pecan ...