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      <title>Procedure for Hot Water Treatment of Pecan Scion Wood</title>
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      <title>Storage Hints for Pecans</title>
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      <title>Fungicide Application Recommendations for Pecan Disease Control</title>
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      <title>Yellow Aphids</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2005 18:14:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Construction and Use of Traps for Monitoring Nut Curculio</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2005 13:48:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An illustrated fact sheet describing two types of traps that can be used to monitor seasonal activity of the nut curculio in pecan orchards. This fact sheet describes how to build and use both types of traps. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pecan Nut Casebearer</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2005 20:14:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pecan Spittlebug</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2005 20:24:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:12:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Louisiana Recommendations for Control of Pecan Insects in Commercial Pecan Orchards: An Illustrated Guide</title>
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      <title>Pecan Pollination Chart</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:16:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This page provides information on pecan pollen shed and pistillate flower receptivity dates for numerous pecan cultivars. This information is useful for determining which pecan cultivars will pollinate other cultivars. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pecan Leaf Sample Collection for Nutritional Analysis</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:03:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This article provides instructions on when and how to collect leaf samples for pecan nutritional analysis. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JPyzner@agcenter.lsu.edu (John R. Pyzner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Pecan Orchard Floor Management</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:25:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Homeowners Guide for Fertilizing Pecan Trees in Louisiana</title>
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      <title>Pecan Research-Extension Station Cultivars</title>
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      <title>Sources of Pecan Trees and Propagation Wood</title>
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      <title>Recommended Pecan Varieties for Louisiana Yards</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pecan variety recommendations for yards and small, unmanaged plantings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisianians Love Pecans</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:26:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The LSU AgCenter Pecan Research and Extension Station represents the only land-grant university research station devoted solely to pecan research and extension programming to support the pecan industry – not only in Louisiana, but the entire pecan-growing region of the southeastern United States. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pruning Mature, Storm-Damaged Pecan Orchards</title>
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      <dc:creator>CJGraham@agcenter.lsu.edu (Charles J. Graham)</dc:creator>
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      <title>2008 Pecan Show Results</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:32:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2008 Louisiana State Pecan Show made an excellent exhibit at Ag Expo in West Monroe January 18-19, 2008.  Nearly 100 entries representative of 28 named varieties and 29 native/seedlings were judged to determine class and division winners.  Pecan Show winners are listed. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pecan Weevil</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2005 21:40:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of the pecan weevil.  Information on damage and control are also included. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:22:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For more than two decades there was uncertainty about the cause of a common disease among pecan trees referred to as leaf scorch. LSU AgCenter researchers were able to distinguish the cause of the disease, which has improved pecan production. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>RSanderlin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Randy S. Sanderlin)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:21:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This 2009 guide was compiled by LSU AgCenter experts and includes regulations, precautions and suggestions for pest control in Louisiana. Detailed topics include drift of pesticides, hazards of pesticides to beneficial insects and wildlife, phytotoxicity and using beneficial insects to control pest populations. A section on organic gardening also is included. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Dale K. Pollet)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Plant Disease Management Guide</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 21:36:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This guide for 2009 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pecan Disease Synopsis</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:42:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This document describes the diseases that occur most frequently on pecan trees in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>RSanderlin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Randy S. Sanderlin)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Frequently Asked Pecan Questions</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:56:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This page provides a list of frequently asked questions about pecans and answers to those questions provided by Pecan Research-Extension Station scientists. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Air-Blast Sprayer Calibration for Pecan Orchards</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2005 16:28:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Chemical pesticides are the most commonly used method for controlling arthropod and disease pests on pecan. This publication provides an overview of procedures for the calibration of air-carrier sprayers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pecan Scab Disease</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pecan scab disease is the most economically damaging disease of pecan production in the southeastern United States. The disease affects stem, leaf and nut growth, causing reduced yield. This publication includes information on the development, symptoms and control of the disease. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pecan Leaf Scorch Mite</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2005 15:45:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of pecan leaf scorch mite.  Information on damage and control are also included in the article. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Hickory Shuckworm</title>
      <link>http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/our_offices/research_stations/Pecan/Features/Entomology/Hickory+Shuckworm.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:52:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An illustrated fact sheet describing the appearance and life cycle of the hickory shuckworm. Information about damage and control are included. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>MHall@agcenter.lsu.edu (Michael J. Hall)</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[An illustrated fact sheet describing the life cycle of stink bugs and leaffooted bugs known to attack pecans in Louisiana.  Included in the article is a description of the damage caused by these insects and information on their control. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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