Pecan IPM Toolbox
Insect Monitoring and Control
Pecan Nut Casebearer Control - 2nd Generation
Larger Nuts by Mid-June
Second generation egg surveys are made in the same way as the first. Since nuts are larger by mid-June, the casebearer does not usually destroy the entire cluster. Consequently, a higher threshold is used to initiate spraying for the second generation.
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