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This study uses a probe needle to measure an inshell pecan's nut firmness to see how it links to weevil damage.

by Lu Zhang, Srijana Panta, Kelly Seuhs, & Phil Mulder Studies

OSU Study Links Nut Firmness and Weevil Infection

Shell hardening is a natural defense that nut crops have to ward off insects, fungal infections, and to lock in moisture; however, this is a research topic that has drawn little attention in pecans. Previous research in pistachio demonstrates that shell-hardening fits the Gompertz non-linear model perfectly with a similar growth curve for kernel development....