Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Pecan > Mailing Address P. O. Box 5519 · Shreveport, LA · 71135 Physical Address 10300 Harts Island Rd · Shreveport, LA · 71115 Phone: (318) 797-8034 · Fax: (318) 676-7371 Agriculture Disaster Assistance - UPDATED This document includes the updated notice about Agriculture Disaster Assistance deadlines for the "buy-in" waiver as well as 2008 disaster assistance newsletter written by Dr. Kurt Guidry from LSU AgCenter. 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.  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. Interstate 69 realigned to avoid LSU AgCenter Pecan Station (Distributed 05/25/09) The LSU AgCenter Pecan Research-Extension Station in Shreveport will not be affected by the alignment of Interstate 69 in southern Caddo Parish after all, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). 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. Pecan seminar helps growers prepare for 2008 The LSU AgCenter Pecan Research and Extension Station in Shreveport hosted a seminar on pecan growing on Feb. 28, 2008, which was attended by 35 growers. 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. 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. 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. 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. In A Nutshell - September 22, 2008 [Image: LSU Ag Center logo] This September issue provides updates on the disaster assistance deadline. Information on preharvet intervals for insecticides is included. It also includes information on pecan harvest. There is a related file that contains information on the deadline to obtain a “buy-in” waiver for disaster assistance.