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Black Walnut Tree Measurements

December 19, 2018 by Jennifer Morganthaler

The winter measurements were taken today on the Black Walnut project.  This project evaluates the use of irrigation to increase growth and field grafting of improved cultivars. Randy, Jeremy, Sheila and I measured and recorded the information for all the trees. This project is funded by a MDA Specialty Crop Block Grant.   … [Read more...] about Black Walnut Tree Measurements

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Black Walnut Propagation

December 3, 2018 by Jennifer Morganthaler

Nuts were collected from improved Black Walnut Cultivars.  The nuts were placed in cold storage in early fall and planted in the field on 11-30-18.  Wire was placed over the nuts to keep the critters from helping themselves. The remaining nuts will remain in cold storage until spring and will be potted up in the greenhouse to germinate.   … [Read more...] about Black Walnut Propagation

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Twig girdler on pecan

October 1, 2018 by Marilyn Odneal

The Twig Girdler leaves a smooth cut on the outside with a ragged center where the twig breaks. The Adult femail twig girdler chews V shaped grooves around the twig.

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

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Pecan Tree Damage from Storms

August 8, 2018 by Jennifer Morganthaler

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

Filed Under: Nut Trees, Weather

Field Grafting Black Walnut

May 22, 2018 by Jennifer Morganthaler

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

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