Management Problem Gallery

Overcropping
Image courtesy of Becky Carroll, Oklahoma State University

Management Problem

Name: Overcropping

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Source: Improper management that allows too much crop to be left on the tree during “on” years. Some cultivars are more prone to excess crop load than others.

Description: Limbs may weep or break under stress of overloading. Effects of overcropping include limb breakage, reduced winter cold hardiness, reduced return bloom, and overall tree stress. Overcropping is a significant reason why alternate bearing occurs in some pecans.