Proper Pecan Scab Program Critical for Preventing Fungicide Resistance

Pecan scab is a chronic fungal disease known as the most economically significant threat to pecan production in the southeastern United States and a cause for concern among pecan growers. Characterized by dark-grey or blackened lesions on leaves and shucks, pecan scab negatively impacts nutrient transport into nuts, leading to malformations and even fruit abortion….

Americans love to snack. But during the pandemic, snacking surged even more as people turned to food to help ease stress, boredom, and depression. According to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Food and Health Survey, snacking jumped 15% from 2021 to 2022. Today, snacking isn’t slowing down. The trend continues to remain high, except…

The August 2023 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the August 2023 issue.

Whether listening to the radio, watching television, or surfing the internet, you are bombarded with messages about your health. It doesn’t matter what your age is; preventive care plays a role in keeping you healthy throughout your life. Simple things you can monitor, like proper nutrition, daily exercise, quality sleep, blood pressure, and routine wellness…

Pecan South August 2023 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our August 2023 advertisers and their contact information.

Dear Reader, Extreme heat continues to plague the Pecan Belt as we push further into the season and prepare for harvest. Leading up to harvest, growers across the Northern Hemisphere check their trees and monitor kernel development. Shellers and buyers track their inventory and prepare new contracts and sales. And everyone prays for rain and…

The heat has been brutal in Texas for the last month or so, but then again, it is summer and supposed to be hot! Typically, pecan trees can take the heat if they have enough water. But now we see signs of stress even on 300-year-old native pecan trees. Most native pecans grow on great,…

La delegación china, integrada por tres técnicos de la GACC, llevó adelante una agenda intensa que comenzó el 11 de julio con la reunión de apertura en Senasa, en la cual presentaron por Zoom a las empresas argentinas su sistema CIFER para el registro ante el GACC de las plantas elaboradoras de alimentos. Al día…

I came home recently to find my seventeen-year-old son, Collin, working on his 11th-grade medical terminology class project. His assignment was to depict the major internal organs of the human body on a poster using candy or other snack foods. Human internal organs, shown here with LifeSavers, jelly beans, marshmallows, Rice Krispie Treats, and licorice…

The July 2023 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the July 2023 issue.

American Pecan Council and American Pecan Promotion Board provide updates on current activities, Committee meetings, and more. Both programs have approved a single executive search firm. The headhunter has posted the job description for the position, and calls have gone out to potential applicants. It is anticipated that the position will be filled by September….

Oklahoma Pecan Growers Gather for 2023 Conference The Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association hosted its Annual Conference on June 1 through 3 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the Cox Business Convention Center. The educational seminar covered a variety of topics, including new pecan cultivars, soil health, financial considerations for regenerative agriculture, and agritourism. Participants visited with vendors,…

GILBERT, Ariz.—Bio Huma Netics announced today it is ringing in its 50th anniversary by officially renaming itself Huma, Inc. The name “Huma” is inspired by the word “humus”: the highly fertile, organic layer of topsoil that brings life to the soil and our planet. Huma seeks to deliver “Humic Solutions with a Human Touch.”  Founded in…

CBP Confirms Pecan Import Fee Collections Will Begin October 2023 U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) sent a letter on May 18, 2023, to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on behalf of the pecan industry regarding the ongoing issue of customs collections for assessments of imported pecans. The letter requested confirmation from CBP that…

When we think of pecan foliage being damaged by arthropods, we usually focus on pecan aphids first, and deservedly so. Aphid damage to pecan foliage can be severe and warrants your attention. But there are other arthropod species that also feed on and damage pecan foliage, some leaving behind damage more noticeable than others. Several…

Dear Readers, There’s an excessive heat warning for Texas. Currently, it is 101 degrees Fahrenheit with a feel-like temperature of 111 degrees F. Please note—I’m writing this the second to last week of June. We haven’t even reached August yet! I’ve told the rest of the Pecan South staff that Midwestern winters sound pretty good…

The 2023 crop is approaching nut fill, and extreme heat plagues much of the Pecan Belt. Growers are doing all they can to support their trees through these high temperatures while continuing to monitor for pests and diseases. Here’s a quick update on the state of the crop from region to region for July. Southeast:…

In March’s article, we indicated that agricultural producers are often interested in diversifying their production operations to reduce risk, increase income potential, or gain greater control over products or services within the supply chain. One of the examples we provided in that article was building and operating an on-farm cold storage facility. An on-farm cold…

Pecan South July 2023 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our July 2023 advertisers and their contact information.

What is the perfect pecan tree? Does it produce the best nuts? Does it have disease and pest resistance? What about its size or how long its season lasts? These are questions that stay on the minds of scientists at the USDA-ARS Pecan Breeding and Genetics Program. Like most plant breeding, pecan breeding is the…

Pecan growers from Texas and around the world gather July 30 to August 2 at the Texas Pecan Growers Association’s annual conference and trade show, the biggest industry event across the state, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center Hotel in Denton, Texas. During this event, pecan growers and industry members get a chance to…

For the first time, in 2019, Mexico produced more pecans than the United States. Part of this was due to the damage of Hurricane Michael in 2018. However, with new plantings coming into production in Mexico, the two countries will continue to be competitors, producing more than 90% of the world market. Pecans originated in…

While Washington, D.C., is where work is being done on behalf of the U.S. pecan industry’s advocacy efforts, the results touch pecan farms and operations across the country. A part of that work was this year’s National Pecan Federation (NPF) annual Washington, D.C. fly-in. The annual event is meant to enhance and complement the work…

The June 2023 Classifieds feature available equipment, property, trees, services, and more from industry members. These classifieds can also be viewed at the back of the June 2023 issue.