Agents with the LSU AgCenter have received numerous phone calls and samples from homeowners recently who have pecan trees with galls on the leaves and stems. Beginning in late April, galls or knots… ...

Aphids, pecan weevils, and hickory shuckworms are among some of the insects that can limit production. Spraying may not be a viable option for growers with just a few trees, but proper sanitary ...

In pecan trees, many late-season pest control insecticides used to control pecan aphid, ... Most insect pest species are much easier to control, in most cases, when they are young and immature.

Pecan leaf phylloxera, Phylloxera notabilis, is a tiny aphid-like insect that feeds on foliage of pecan trees. You can only see the insects under a microscope because they are so tiny.

Count your blessings as insects and diseases ebb and flow during the growing season. Below are a few questions I’ve received over the past few days. Question: I have a very large pecan tree and ...

S.C., Carrollton. Answer: Phylloxera is caused by tiny insects and is common to pecans and not that big of a problem.Use the Organic Fruit and Pecan Tree Program that's on our site and your trees ...

I have found a number of seedling pecan trees (one is about 3 feet tall already) growing in my gardens. How can I really kill them, so they never come back? — Francis. You could simply dig them out.

During the fall, we get many questions about problems with pecans. I hope this article will help you prevent or at least understand the nature of the common pecan problems. Pecans are subject to ...

Sometimes, trees drop their nuts before they are fully matured. Causes for this include weather conditions, poor pollination, insects, and disease.

The tree itself is cast iron as I’ve never seen a pecan tree die from insects or diseases. Darrell Blackwelder is the retired horticulture agent and director with the North Carolina Cooperative ...