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 ...

One of the most important nut-infesting insect pests of pecan is the pecan nut casebearer. It is found in all pecan-growing regions of Texas and in south eastern New Mexico. Casebearer larvae tunnel ...

There are a lot of things to keep in mind for pecan tree care in the spring. Right now is the time to consider a foliar zinc spray and nitrogen fertilizer application, make plans for irrigation, and ...

Janet Debelak Tyburec, of Bat Survey Solutions, measures the ears of an evening bat on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 at Swift River Pecans in Lockhart, Texas. These bats eat lots of different insects in ...

The pecan tree became the official state tree of Texas in 1919, credited to Governor Hogg’s love for the tree. Pecans are native to about 150 counties in Texas and capable of growing and producing in ...

A pair of pests are attacking area pecan trees en masse, causing concern among the tree owners and touching off a flood of telephone calls to county agents.

TIFTON — New University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan entomologist Angelita Acebes hopes to find more effective, sustainable solutions for Georgia farmers managing pest insects. Since March 1 ...

During the fall, we get many questions about problems with pecans. I hope this article will help you prevent or at least understand the nature of the common pecan problems. Pecans are subject to ...

On a clear September night along the San Marcos River in central Texas, a handful of people in headlamps gathered around a small, noisy creature: an evening bat. Melissa Donnelly, a science specialist ...