2023 Oklahoma Pecan Management Course
The concept is to provide an in-depth experience in the classroom and orchard for
current and prospective pecan growers. A new add-on is Oklahoma Department of Agriculture,
Food and Forestry’s Continuing Education Units have been requested for categories
1A and 10 as well as private applicators. The course is limited; please register early.
If you would like to be added to the 2024 class brochure list, email becky.carroll@okstate.edu. Watch for other learning opportunities on the Oklahoma Pecan Management website.
General Information
Directions: 1/2 mile north of Hwy 33 and 177 the intersection by Sonic
Pecan Course Lectures
*Monthly topics and dates are subject to change.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
- Introduction to Oklahoma Pecans, Becky Carroll, Associate Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,
OK
- Online Pecan Resources, Becky Carroll, Associate Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,
OK
- Site Selection for a Pecan Orchard, Charlie Graham, Noble Research Institute, Noble, OK
- Bareroot Basics, Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Noble, OK
- Equipment Needs for Pecan Production, Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Noble, OK
- How to Take a Soil and Water Sample, Becky Carroll, Associate Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,
OK
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
- Pecan Fertilization, Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Noble, OK
- Pecan Scab Management, Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Noble, OK
- Pruning Pecan Trees for Orchard Longevity, Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Noble, OK
- Early Season Pecan Insect Pests, Kelly Seuhs, Associate Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University
- Mesonet Tools, J. Wes Lee, Mesonet Agriculture Coordinator, State Specialist, Oklahoma State University
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
- Other Pecan Diseases not Names Scab, Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Noble, OK
- Pecan Grafting, Becky Carroll, Associate Extension Specialist, Horticulture an Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Soil and Nutrient Management for Pecan Production, Hailin Zhang, Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Pecan Nut Casebearer Review, Kelly Seuhs, Associate Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
June 1 TO 3, 2023 (Tentative)
Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association meeting at Tulsa, OK Cox Business Conference Center. Fee not included in Oklahoma Pecan Management course.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
- Pecan Weevil, Kelly Seuhs, Associate Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Leaflet Sampling for Determination of Pecan Nutritional Needs, Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State , Stillwater, OK
- Improving Native Pecans, Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK
- Economic Considerations for Pecan Operations, Roger Sahs, Associate Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
- Alternate Bearing, Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK
- Water Requirements for Pecan, Charles Rohla, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK
- Weed Management in Pecan, Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
- Business Planning & Marketing Considerations, Chuck Willoughby, Business & Marketing Relations Manager, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Keeping Pecans Safe & Wholesome, Dr. William McGlynn, Professor & Extension Specialist for Horticulture Processing, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Selecting Pecan Cultivars for Oklahoma, Charlie Graham, Noble Research Institute of Ardmore, OK | Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- Harvest Demonstration
- Plant Rootstock Tree
- Pecan Quality & Marketing Options, Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- Graftwood Collection
- Orchard Floor Management, Charlie Graham, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK