Enhancing Pecan Production Through the Tri County Demonstration Program in Arkansas
ISSN 2158-9429
Volume 19, Issue 1 - June 2026
Editor: Bindu Poudel-Ward
Sanders, S., County Extension Agent - Agriculture, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Sanders, K., County Extension Agent - Staff Chair, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Holloway, J., County Extension Agent - Staff Chair, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Hambrick, J., County Extension Agent - Agriculture, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Abstract
The Tri-County Pecan Demonstration Program in Arkansas was developed to address grower needs in irrigation, disease management, and kernel quality. Demonstration orchards representing multiple production stages were used to deliver field-based education through Extension agent and grower collaboration. Practices included IPM scouting, telemetry-based irrigation, and use of the Pecan Scab Hour Calculator. Outcomes were evaluated through observation and grower feedback. Results indicated increased adoption of data-driven irrigation, improved fungicide timing, and greater emphasis on kernel quality. This model demonstrates a practical framework for Extension programming in perennial crop systems.
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