Pecan plantings in the western region; Selecting a pecan orchard site; Soil microorganisms; Managing soils in pecan orchards; Rootstocks; Pecan varieties for New Mexico; Flowering habits of pecan trees; Cross-pollination; Planting, spacing, and tree thinning; Estimating water needs for pecan trees; Water management; General nutrition; Nitrogen; Zinc; Applying manure; Taking soil samples; Sampling pecan leaves for for analysis; Nut growth and development; Pecan sticktights; Managing weeds in pecan orchards; Training young pecan trees; Pruning mature pecan trees; Painting trunk white protects pecan trees; Transplanting mature pecan trees; Budding or grafting; Harvest time; Harvesting pecans early; Managing crop load; Marketing pecans; Storing pecans; Pecan buyers and custom shellers in the western region; Pecan orchards should have soil moisture during winter; Pecan Nut Casebearer (PNC) in New Mexico; Evaluate orchard management practices before harvest; General recommendations
Description
Handbook containing a detailed overview of managing pecan production in orchards in New Mexico, from tree planting to pecan harvesting and marketing.
