more... > Research Stations > Pecan Research & Extension Center > About Pecan Research Station (Video) Pecan trees planted nearly a century ago stand majestically on the LSU AgCenter’s Pecan Research Station, the only university research facility in the country exclusively devoted to this nut crop. Researchers at the station, which is located near Shreveport, address all areas of commercial pecan production from horticulture, fertilization, tree planting, growth and shape, harvest efficiency and insect and disease control. 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. When should fungicide applications for control of pecan scab disease begin? A frequently asked question about pecan disease control is, “When should the first fungicide application on my pecan orchard begin each year?” This is an important decision, and not always one with an easy answer. Following is a discussion that should help in making the yearly decision on when to begin the pecan fungicide application program.  more articles... 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. Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch: Cultivar Susceptibility and Pathogen Transmission [Image: Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch on a Cape Fear tree.] This article is a copy of a paper presented at the National Pecan Scientists Meeting in Branson, Missouri, in July 2005. It discusses pecan cultivar susceptibility and transmission of the Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch pathogen in pecans. In A Nutshell - Second Quarter 2011 [Image: Image of Newsletter] Topics included are: Nut scab control for June through July, 2011. This year’s recommended fungicide list. New Pecan Sprayer Calibration Publication. Neighbooring states' crop outlook so far. The 2011 Convention & Trade Show will be held June 16 & 17. In A Nutshell- Fourth Quarter 2010 [Image: Image of Newsletter] In this issue the topics mentioned are wood rot of pecan trees and winter activities to prepare for a new season. In A Nutshell - First Quarter 2010 [Image: image of In A Nutshell Newsletter] Topics mentioned in this issue include: Fungicide classifications by the Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC), a simple hot-water procedure to reduce graft-transmission of the pecan bacterial Leaf scorch pathogen, Pecan Phylloxera and early spring activities in the pecan orchard. Thinning of Research Orchards [Image: Prior to thinning] Overcrowded trees may be the number one cause of decreased nut production in older orchards through the southern United States. Four-flap Grafting Method [Image: working with scions] Four-flap Grafting Method In A Nutshell-Third Quarter 2010 [Image: Third Quarter Newsletter] The Third Quarter newsletter contains sections on: Identify Sources of Scion Wood to Avoid Graft-Transmission of PBLS Pathogen, Little Value in Applying Fungicide For Scab Disease Control After the Middle of August, Control of Stink Bugs and Leaffooted Bugs, MarketMaker Will Help Pecan Producers, and the Interstate 69 Issue. Pecan Research and Extension Station Profile [Image: Pecan Research and Extension Station Profile April 2010] This report provides information on future plans, program significance, industry facts, and research highlights for the Pecan Research and Extension Station. In A Nutshell- Second Quarter 2010 [Image: In A Nutshell Second Quarter Newslatter] Topics include: Crop thinning, scab disease, pecan spittlebug and the LSU AgCenter Pecan Station Field Day.