Contact
Dr. Amanda McWhirt
Fruit and Vegetable Crops, Horticulture Specialist
Phone: 501-671-2229
Email: amcwhirt@uada.edu
Dr. Aaron Cato
IPM for Horticulture Crops, Horticulture Specialist
Phone: 479-249-7352
Email: acato@uada.edu
2021 Pecan Production Webinar Series
The 2021 Pecan Webinar Series was a seven-part series on the basics of commercial pecan production. These classes covered the major management practices throughout the year as well as new research updates . Hosted by Fruit Research Station director Dr. Jackie Lee with special guests joining throughout the series. Access to the recordings are free and will be available indefinitely. Funding provided by the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education program.
Webinar Series
- Tri-County Pecan Demo Updates- Jan Yingling, White Co. Extension Agent, Keith Perkins, Lonoke Co. Extension Agent, and Kyle Sanders, Lonoke Co. Extension Agent, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- Plant Tissue Nutrient Testing- Dr. Amanda McWhirt, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Additional Resources
Pest Management
- Arkansas Pecan Scab Hours Page- University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- Southeastern Pecan Growers' Handbook (Link to Purchase)
- Commercial Pecan Spray Guide- University of Georgia Extension
- Home Pecan Diseases and Control- University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Fertility Management
- Get updates on the Arkansas Tri-County Pecan Production Demo on Facebook and Twitter
- Arkansas Pecan Growers Association
- Home Garden Pecans in Arkansas
- Dr. Lenny Well's Pecan Blog- University of Georgia Extension
- Dr. William Reid-Northern Pecans Blog- http://northernpecans.blogspot.com/
- Pecan South Magazine
- Pecan Report