Last year was a frustrating pecan year for many – the early first freeze in October caused a lot of shucks to not open up, reducing yields. Pecans are a beautiful tree and a delicious crop but are a ...

El Paso Matters reported that rising temperatures and increased drought are harming farmers' pecan trees. The drought shrinks ...

Despite their native durability, pecan trees are notorious for pest problems. Here are some of the common problems and solutions for home gardeners: Fall webworms — Known for the large webs they ...

Many pecan trees are carrying good nut crops this season, but harvest quality may be reduced by pecan scab and losses to recent dry spells. There are times when nut bearing trees like hickory, walnut ...

Fruit trees, pecan trees and other nut plants can be grown with great success and relatively few problems. However, I’m often asked about how to control pecan scab, peach leaf curl, borers and poor ...

Harvest is about to get underway, but Monte Nesbitt, Ph.D. said conditions during the growing season created clear contrasts ...

There is nothing better than a pie made using pecans harvested from a tree in Pontotoc County. You may have visited your favorite tree recently with hopes of finding a large crop of developing pecans ...

Harvesting pecans can be a challenge for those who live in the Piedmont. My family farm has four gigantic trees planted in the ’40s that produce massive crops some years and other years virtually none ...

Insect galls on pecan leaves will damage but not kill the tree. Shade trees are extremely important to most landscapes, providing aesthetic and functional design elements. Landscapes would be void of ...

TIFTON, GA—Pecan trees, like many fruit trees, have a tendency to bear fruit in cycles, producing a large crop in one or two years, followed by one or two years with little or no crop. This cycle, ...

Texas producers expect above-average yields and quality from their pecan trees this season, and consumers should expect decent prices for the nut this fall, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ...

Out of 500 named varieties of pecan trees, about a dozen are recommended for each area of Texas. The pecan tree became the official state tree of Texas in 1919, credited to Governor Hogg’s love for ...