A home grower dropped off some pecan limbs that were girdled and then fell to the ground. We suspect the Twig Girdler based on the Extension Bulletin Twig Girdler and Twig Pruner. … [Read more...] about Twig girdler on pecan
On Tuesday 8-7-18 storms passed over the Fruit Station and damaged one of the Pecan Trees in the Northern Pecan Tree Cultivar Trial. The weather station recorded 42.9 mph peak wind gusts and a 'Mandan' Pecan tree was broken off at ground level. 'Mandan' cultivar originated from a controlled cross made in Brownwood, Texas in 1985. The tree form is tall, but narrow in width … [Read more...] about Pecan Tree Damage from Storms
Field grafting of Black Walnut started on Friday May 18, 2018. The planting was established in 2013 and is 5.6 acres. An irrigation study, grafting and cultivar evaluation is currently being researched. Jennifer Morganthaler, Clinical Instructor and Megan, a Plant Science graduate student under Dr. Remley assisted Andy Thomas, a Research Assistant Professor from University … [Read more...] about Field Grafting Black Walnut
The soil moisture probes were installed on Friday, April 20th. Four sets of probes were placed with each set having a probe at a depth of 12" and at 30". The probes are located in two different soil types and in irrigated and non irrigated rows. The probes will be used in addition to weather data to determine irrigation needs. A flow meter was also installed to assist with … [Read more...] about Black Walnut Research Update – Soil Moisture Probes
Randy and Jeremy took initial tree measurements for the Black Walnut research project. … [Read more...] about Black Walnut Tree Measurements