No Preliminary Crop Report; Final Numbers to Come in July
In a Feb. 8 newsletter, Dan Zedan of Nature’s Finest Foods reported some follow-up information on the recent suspension of USDA’s January report for NonCitrus Fruits and Nuts Preliminary Summary. This USDA summary has annually reported on pecan crop production and average prices for the current season. After the suspension of this report was brought...
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Dormant-Season Disease Prevention
Southeastern pecan growers today are living in the good times when it comes to disease control. A large number of low-toxicity fungicides are available in easy-to-handle packages. Large capacity air-blast sprayers are pulled behind tractors fitted with air-conditioned cabs. Some growers even have cameras on the sprayer wired to monitors on the dashboard that display...
Read moreSymptoms of Deception
Sometimes the symptoms we see with our eyes do not always provide an obvious link to an answer. And sometimes, what we think we know does not provide the answer because we are limited by our own knowledge. The biological world is a complex environment and often factors interact to bring about a certain result....
Read morePecans Need Water
Texas is currently experiencing a very warm winter with limited rain. It is not time to irrigate, but we worry about the coming season if this drought continues. If one were to ask, what affect pecan profits most? — some would say rain. Rainfall is the perfect irrigation with slow delivery, good infiltration into the...
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Leaf-cutting Ants Present Difficult Challenges for Producers
The Texas leafcutter ant also known as the town ant, cut ant, parasol ant and fungus ant usually does not come into conversations concerning pecan insects but they can be a problem and sometimes a serious issue in certain areas. And I bet that any producer that has had the unfortunate experience to have had...
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Texas Pecan Shortcourse 2016
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension conducted its annual Pecan Shortcourse, Jan.25-28, with one of the largest classes yet. Other photos at TAMU orchard.
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Nutrition Facts Available for Nuts, Dried Fruits
The International Nut Council’s nutrient charts of nuts and dried fruits have been updated according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015). The charts are available for 100 gram and 1-ounce portions. Few modifications have been observed compared to the previous year. The only changes in this...
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