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A Texas A&M student worker inoculating pecan breeding lines with a leaf scab spore solution (Photos provided by Warren Chatwin)

by Warren Chatwin, Angelyn Hilton, Xinwang Wang, Keith Kubenka Industry Updates

Spring 2026 USDA Pecan Breeding & Genetics Program Update

The busy spring season for pecan breeding has begun, and the USDA Pecan Breeding & Genetics program is ready. We are closely watching our trees of interest for flowers and are ready to jump on the opportunities nature provides us this year to continue to improve pecans. While human-guided pecan breeding has been happening for...