Help, we need Water!

26 January 2010 by Shari.

**January 28, 2010**

Nobody knows how much water a pecan tree needs? No guesses at all? Take a wild guess - it is probably more than you think.

The fact that water is so important leads us to discussions related to sustainable production systems. But we have to understand how much we currently use and how can we make our systems more sustainable. So take a guess at the amount of water needed for pecans.

**January 26, 2010**

We all know everything needs water to live, including us! But just how much does plant material need to survive? Sitting in this workshop on Pecans, I realized that pecan trees need lots of water during the growing season. I mean lots of water.

You see water is essential for nut development. It is imperative that pecans have lots of water when the nut is setting all the way through the process of breaking the shuck. But really, how many gallons of water do you think a pecan tree needs during this process?

Any guesses?

Hint ***a mature pecan needs about 55 acre inches of water per year.***

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