more... > Research Stations > Pecan > General Orchard Maintenance > Louisiana Recommendations for Control of Pecan Insects in Commercial Pecan Orchards: An Illustrated Guide [Image: Spraying Pecan Trees with an Air-Blast Sprayer] Current insecticide recommendations for commercial pecan orchards in Louisiana. This illustrated guide provides information on insecticides, rates of application and timing of applications. For each insect listed, a photo of the insect, damage caused by the insect or both are provided. Recommended Pecan Varieties for Louisiana Yards [Image: Recommended Pecan Varieties for Louisiana Yards document] Pecan variety recommendations for yards and small, unmanaged plantings. Sources of Pecan Trees and Propagation Wood The following list contains contact information for nurseries that sell pecan trees and/or propagation wood. The list is furnished for your information with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no guarantee of reliability is implied. 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.  more articles... Pecan Leaf Sample Collection for Nutritional Analysis This article provides instructions on when and how to collect leaf samples for pecan nutritional analysis. Homeowners Guide for Fertilizing Pecan Trees in Louisiana [Image: Homeowner's Guide for Fertilizing Pecan Trees] The most important cultural practice the homeowner with pecan trees needs to consider is proper fertilization. This publication includes information and guidelines for fertilizing pecan trees.