Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Pecan > An Overview Of The Pecan Research-Extension Station [Image: Original Pecan Station] This article provides a brief history of the Pecan Station as well as its current status and plans for the future. Frequently Asked Pecan Questions This page provides a list of frequently asked questions about pecans and answers to those questions provided by Pecan Research-Extension Station scientists. Pecan Station Photo Album [Image: Pecan Station Orchard] Pages include photographs of activities and events at the Pecan Research-Extension Station. Pecan Spittlebug [Image: pecan spittlebugs] Pecan spittlebugs are found throughout the pecan-producing regions of Louisiana and can be a serious pest. The severity of infestations varies from year to year and from orchard to orchard. Life cycle, type of injury and control information are included. (PDF Format Only)  more articles... Pecan Orchard Floor Management The information contained in this article was presented at the LSU Pecan Research Station as part of the program of the Louisiana Pecan Growers Association Annual Conference held in Shreveport, LA on June 15-16, 2006. Demonstration plots of many of the herbicides were shown to participants and general information about each herbicide discussed. A general overview of pecan orchard floor management is given and herbicides labeled for use in pecan orchards are listed by site activity. Pecan Leaf Sample Collection for Nutritional Analysis This article provides instructions on when and how to collect leaf samples for pecan nutritional analysis. Bug Biz: Pecan Phylloxera [Image: pecan] Pecan phylloxera are found throughout the native pecan-producing regions of the United States. Beginning in mid-April, galls (knots) begin to appear on the leaf veins, leaf rachises, catkins, current season's shoot growth and nuts of the pecan. Damage, description, life cycle and control information is included. (PDF Format Only) Bug Biz: Yellow Aphids on Pecans [Image: Two species of yellow aphids] Two species of yellow aphids are found on pecans in Louisiana and in all pecan-producing states. Descripton, life cycle, damage and control information is included. (PDF Format Only) Bug Biz: Stink Bugs and Leaffooted Bugs on Pecans [Image: stink bugs on pecans] Stink bugs and leaffooted bugs are found throughout the pecan-producing regions of the United States. They can be found throughout Louisiana. Description, life cycle, damage and control measures are included. (PDF Format Only) In A Nutshell - June 11, 2009 [Image: June 11, 2009 In A Nutshell] This June issue provides information on when to spray for nut scab control. Helpful information on June drop and pecan phylloxera is also included. Directions on how to collect leaves for leaf sampling are listed. A related file on "Seasonal Occurrence of Pecan Insects" is attached. Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch [Image: Large native pecan tree in Natchitoches Parish, La.] 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. When should I begin fungicide applications for control of scab disease each year? At this time of year, a frequently asked question is, “When should I make the first fungicide application on my pecan orchard?” This is an important decision, and not always one with an easy answer. In A Nutshell - March 26, 2009 [Image: In A Nutshell - March 26, 2009] The March issue of In A Nutshell includes information on: Pecan Phylloxera, May Beetles, Fungicide Application: When to Begin?, Pecan Seminar April 30, 2009 , Pecan Show and an Insecticide Chart. In A Nutshell - November 24, 2008 [Image: November 24, 2008 In A Nutshell Newsletter] The November issue of In a Nutshell provides updates on the Louisiana and United States pecan crop, harvest, prices, and hurricane disaster assistance. It also includes information on the 2008-2009 Louisiana State Pecan Show.