Angelyn Hilton

Figure 1. Symptoms of Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch on leaves in a mature canopy. Light brown necroses occur on leaf tips and edges. Moderate defoliation of the canopy has occurred.
by Angelyn Hilton Studies

The USDA ARS Pecan Breeding and Genetics Program is requesting participation in a survey for research focusing on Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch (PBLS) Disease!

Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch, or PBLS, is an agriculturally significant disease of pecan. Unlike other damaging diseases that are more geographically isolated, such as pecan scab, PBLS is widespread across the entire pecan industry. The disease has been positively diagnosed in pecan orchards located in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and Georgia.  The disease...

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Three people stand amongst the branches of pecan trees in early spring.
by Angelyn Hilton Op-Ed

Meet the New USDA-ARS Plant Pathologist

When I tell people that I am a plant pathologist, they always ask how I ended up in this career. The truth is I had no idea that I would find my life’s work in agriculture. My dad was a navigator in the United States Air Force, and my mom was a nurse. We bounced...

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