California Pecan Orchard Cultural Practices

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California Pecan Orchard Cultural Practices

• Brian Blain

California Pecan Growers Assoc. July 2005
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Observations

• Alternate Bearing

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Alternate Bearing(all varieties combined)
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Observations

• Alternate Bearing
• Aphid Control

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Aphid Control
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Observations

• Alternate Bearing
• Aphid Control
• Nut Drop

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Nut Drop
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Observations

• Alternate Bearing
• Aphid Control
• Nut Drop
• Tree Size Shading

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Tree Size Shading
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Management Practices Implemented

• Nut Thinning

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Nut Thinning
Overloaded
After thinning
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Management Practices Implemented

• Nut Thinning
• Hedging (every other middle)

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10 Months After Hedging Middle
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22 Months After Hedging Middle
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10 MonthsAfter Hedging
22 MonthsAfter Hedging
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Management Practices Implemented

• Nut Thinning
• Hedging (every other middle)
• Aphid Control Temik Admire

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Aphid Control
Before Temik
After Temik
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Management Practices Implemented

• Nut Thinning
• Hedging (every other middle)
• Aphid Control Temik Admire
• Alternate Row Irrigation

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Alternate Row Irrigation
14 Day Cycle
Day 1
Day 1
Day 1
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Alternate Row Irrigation
14 Day Cycle
Day 7
Day 7
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Alternate Row Irrigation
14 Day Cycle
Day 14
Day 14
Day 14
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Summary
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Average Production
Inshell Pounds per Acre
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