Remembering John Lee Abraham
John Lee Abraham was born on January 6, 1951, in Pineville, Louisiana, to the late James (Nathan) Abraham and Mary Lamell Abraham. He was raised in Colfax, Louisiana, graduating from Mary E. Graham High School in 1969 and earning a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Southern University in Baton Rouge in 1973. He...
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March 2026 Advertisers
Pecan South March 2026 advertisers share their products and services between the pages of this issue. Below, we present a full list of our March 2026 advertisers and their contact information. Air O Fan, (559) 638-6546 American Pecan Promotion Board, 817-916-0020 Bergen Ag Innovations, Inc. , +1 432-788-4600 Big Star Hardware Eastern Plains Insurance Corp. 1-800-748-2825...
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Inside Scenes from India
Pecan industry members from Texas, Georgia, New Mexico, and beyond gathered in New Delhi, India for the MEWA Dried Fruit and Nut Trade Show at the end of January. The American Pecan Council (APC) led the efforts and hosted the groups in the pecan pavilion. The pavilion was brought to life with chef demonstrations and...
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Pecan Bacterial Leaf Scorch: A Review of the Pathogen, Impacts on Pecan and Transmission
Xylella fastidiosa: the pathogen Pecan bacterial leaf scorch (PBLS) is a chronic, foliar disease caused by Xylella fastidiosa. This pathogen is an extremely slow-growing, rod-shaped, gram-negative bacteria. Xylella has one of the largest host ranges of any plant pathogen and has been confirmed to infect 728 different plant species. Xylella fastidiosa is responsible for some...
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Storage Strategies to Preserve Shelled Pecan Quality
Pecans are among the most lipid-rich tree nuts, with oil contents often exceeding 70%. While this contributes to their desirable flavor and nutritional profile, it also makes pecans highly susceptible to quality loss during storage. Oxidative rancidity, hydrolytic reactions, color darkening, texture softening, and off-flavor development can all occur if storage conditions are not carefully...
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Fungicide Sensitivity of Neofusicoccum caryigenum, the Causal Pathogen of Pecan Leaf Dieback
The United States contains the largest acreage of both native and improved pecans (Carya illinoinensis) in the world. In 2022, the United States produced 275 million pounds of pecans, which are valued at $493 million (USDA 2023). Pecan leaf dieback is a new, emerging fungal disease that is threatening United States pecan production in its...
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March 2026 Classifieds
PECAN TREES: Bareroot Western Schley, Wichita, and Pawnee pecan trees, (Riverside Rootstock). For information, call Pena’s Pecan Nursery, 3 miles south of Las Cruces, NM 88047; 575-525-9062. USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: Savage 244s Crackers, 2548 Shaker, 7510 Sweeper, 5132 Blower, (5) 8261 Harvesters, 5525 Sprayer, 5540 Sprayer. Contact Jesse or Kenton, 580-795-3394. CROW REMOVAL: 40...
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A Legacy Grown in the Trees
There is something beautiful about sitting back on the porch, watching the sunset, and cracking pecans with people who care to listen to you. That’s exactly what you get when you visit Jim and his wife, Robyn’s pecan orchard. Tucked away in Anna, Texas, just north of the Dallas–McKinney area, is Foster Crossing Pecans. Jim...
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International Expansion is Essential for Industry Growth and Sustainability
Over the past two years, the American Pecan Council has focused on expanding the reach of American Pecans into key foreign markets like the U.K., Germany and India. Diversifying our international portfolio is critical to the long-term profitability of our industry as these markets can create sustained consumer demand and increase competition for American Pecans,...
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Letter from the Publisher
Welcome to our 59th volume of Pecan South! Each year, I want to take the time to express how appreciative we are of you, our readers and advertisers, who make the choice to partner with Pecan South and the pecan industry. You have opened your homes, orchards, and business to us, and we do not...
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