Course Information

• Class size:Course limited to first 35 registrants.Pre-registration required!Registrations will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Fee:$250 per person
• Format:Discussion and practical exercise
• Time frame:February - October 2025
• Refreshments:Available during breaks and as needed for outdoor activities. Box lunch provided May 6th class.
• Additional education programs:Various workshops and other courses to be announced during class.

Course presenters/collaborators:

• Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist, OSU, Stillwater
• Dr. Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore
• Kelly Seuhs, Associate Extension Specialist, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Stillwater
• Mustafa Jibrin, Assistant Professor Entomology and Plant Pathology, Stillwater

Participants will receive:

• Notebook of all reference material
• Pecan Variety Board
• Pocket Guide to OK Pecan Pests
• Five rootstock trees
• Knowledge and certificate of completion
• Must attend at least four (4) classes to receive certificate.

Location

Cimarron ValleyResearch Station
10820 S. Jardot
Perkins, OK 74059
(405) 547-2672

Directions:1/2 mile north of Hwy 33 and 177 intersection by Sonic

Pecan Course Outline

*Monthly topics and dates are subject to change.

Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 1 - 5 p.m.

• Introduction to Oklahoma Pecans, Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University
• Early Season Insect Management in Pecan, Kelly Seuhs, Assistant Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University
• Online Pecan Resources, Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University
• Site Selection for a Pecan Orchard, Charlie Graham, Noble Research Institute
• Equipment Needs for Pecan Production, Charlie Graham, Noble Research Institute
• How to Take a Good Soil & Water Sample, Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University
• Bareroot Basics, Charlie Graham, Noble Research Institute

Tuesday, April 1 | 1 - 5 p.m.

• Pregerminate/Plant Rootstock Trees
• Pruning Pecan Trees for Orchard Longevity, Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore
• Pecan Fertilization, Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore
• Mesonet Tools, Wes Lee, retired specialist April 1, 2025
• Pecan Disease Management, Mustafa O. Jibrin, Assistant Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University
• Pecan Nut Casebearer and Leaf Feeding Pests, Kelly Seuhs, Associate Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University

Tuesday, May 6 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Morning Grafting Session (Box lunch included) 

• Soils and Water Quality
• Propagation/Grafting
• Budgets/Economics
• Sprayer Calibration/Maintenance
• Improved Native Groves
• Weed Control
• Maintain Rootstock Trees

June 5 - 7, 2025

Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association meeting at Ardmore, OK

Ardmore Convention Center

*Fee not included in Oklahoma Pecan Management course.

Tuesday, July 1 | 1 – 5 p.m.

• Improving Native Pecans, Charlie Graham, Senior Pecan Specialist, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK
• Pecan Weevil Management, Kelly Seuhs, Associate Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University
• Applicator Certification, Kevin Shelton, Oklahoma State University Pesticide Safety Education Program
• Leaflet Sampling for Determination of Pecan Nutritional Needs, Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist

Tuesday, Aug. 5 | 1 - 5 p.m.

• Alternate Bearing, Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist
• Pecan Kernel Development, Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist
• Pesticide Applicators Licensing, Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist
• Preharvest Items, Becky Carroll, Senior Extension Specialist

Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 1 - 5 p.m.

• Orchard Floor Management
• Sanitation
• Wildlife Control
• Pecan Boards and Nut ID
• Pecan Variety Selection

Tuesday, Oct. 14 | 1 - 5 p.m.

• Harvest Demonstration
• Plant Rootstock Tree
• Quality Evaluation/Marketing
• Graftwood Collection