In a Nutshell: The Pecan Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p>Led by the University of Georgia Extension and Department of Horticulture, In a Nutshell seeks to share research and education on the production of pecans as an agricultural commodity as well as information from the pecan industry. You will hear from experts across the pecan industry along with the University of Georgia pecan team.</p>
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4/9/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 1, 2026
Episode 6 - Managing Pecan Scab: Biology, Research and Resistance
From the University of Georgia Department of Pathology, Dr. Clemen Oliveira joins the podcast to discuss his 2025 on-farm pecan scab research trials, a basics in the scab fungus biology, and proper rotation of fungicides. Hosts Dr. Lenny Wells and Andrew Sawyer talk with Dr. Oliveira on the challenge in managing scab in the Southeastern U.S. What is a good scab management program for low-input cultivars? What is the difference between resistance and sensitivity to fungicide? And finally, is t...
May 14, 2026
Episode 5 - What Does it Take to Develop a Pecan Cultivar?
In this episode, Dr. Patrick Conner from the University of Georgia Department of Horticulture takes us inside the UGA Pecan Breeding Program. Dr. Conner discusses pollinating procedures, the breeding process and development of a pecan cultivar. How long does it take to develop a cultivar? How many crosses are made in a year? How are desired pecan traits determined? The episode closes with a short discussion on the three released pecan varieties under the UGA Pecan Breeding Program.
May 4, 2026
Episode 4 - Pecan Nut Casebearer & Early Season Insect Management
With pollination complete, Georgia pecan growers are determining how to manage pecan nut casebearer. Dr. Apurba Barman from the UGA Department of Entomology joins this week's podcast to answer early insect management questions. Has casebearer reproduction been established across Georgia? Should all varieties of pecan be treated the same? Why are the western and eastern pecan growing regions so different in terms of casebearer damage? Do trap captures of casebearer correlate with d...
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- What is In a Nutshell: The Pecan Podcast?
<p>Led by the University of Georgia Extension and Department of Horticulture, In a Nutshell seeks to share research and education on the production of pecans as an agricultural commodity as well as information from the pecan industry. You will hear from experts across the pecan industry along with the University of Georgia pecan team.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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