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Close-up photo of a pecan weevil on a tree.
Pests like pecan weevil can wreak havoc and destroy crops. Learn how to control such pests in the upcoming 2025 Pecan Pest Management Workshop on Feb. 20. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture)

Pecan pest management workshop set for Feb. 20

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Media Contact: Trisha Gedon | Sr. Communications Specialist | 405-744-3625 | trisha.gedon@okstate.edu

Seasoned and novice pecan growers are invited to participate in the Oklahoma Pecan Management Program’s free 2025 Pecan Pest Management Workshop.

The event is slated from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The workshop is free to attend, but registration is required by Feb. 17. Private pesticide applicators, including those with categories 1A and 10 licenses, can earn up to five continuing education units.

Becky Carroll, Oklahoma State University Extension senior specialist for fruit and pecans, said pest management is integral to successful pecan production.

“Learning to manage pests by trapping and monitoring can reduce growers’ costs and allows for more timely and effective pest management,” Carroll said. “This is vital because, in some instances, an entire crop can be lost or damaged due to disease or insects.”

Topics and speakers for the workshop include:

  • Pecan Disease Management Toolbox and Considerations under Prolonged Summer and Drought Conditions – Mustafa Jibrin, assistant professor, OSU Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
  • Opportunities and Challenges of Drone Use in Pecans – Kelly Seuhs, associate Extension specialist, OSU Department Entomology and Plant Pathology
  • Pesticide Application Safety and More – Kevin Shelton, state pesticide coordinator, Pesticide Safety Education Program, OSU Department of Entomology Plant Pathology
  • Pesticide Registration Updates: How changes at the Environmental Protection Agency and the Endangered Species Act are affecting pesticide registration and pesticide labels going forward. Labeling discussion, including why Roundup doesn’t always mean glyphosate anymore – Charles Luper, OSU Extension associate, Pesticide Safety Education
  • Basics of Successful Spray Applications – Kenneth Watkins, Cimarron Valley Research Station superintendent
  • Pest Management Calendar – Becky Carroll, senior Extension specialist, OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Snacks will be provided during breaks. Lunch is on your own. For more information, contact Carroll at 405-744-6139.

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