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Cracking Pecan's Problems
One of the first Americans to appreciate the flavor of pecans was George Washington, who planted the stately trees on the lawns of Mount Vernon in 1775. Yet true cultivation of the nuts wouldn't...
Not Just Another Bandage for Pecan Scab
A discovery about pecan scab reproduction could give producers a new way to fight the fungus and potentially save them thousands of dollars in the process.
April 9 to April 15: Oh the Heights Researchers Go
Last week took Noble Research Institute researchers to the fields and laboratories – even to the tree tops. Here's a quick look.
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Pecan Research at the Noble Research Institute | Scab, Cultivar Genetics, Irrigation Studies
Noble's Manager of the Center for Pecans and Specialty Agriculture, Dr. Charles Rohla, brings us up to date on some of the pecan projects currently active at the Institute.
New journal tabs Noble Research Institute scientist as first editor
Noble Research Institute Associate Professor Carolyn Young, Ph.D., has been named editor-in-chief of the American Phytopathological Society (APS) Phytobiomes journal.
Research Shows Promise to Help Growers Better Control Pecan Scab
Noble Research Institute researchers are studying ways to combat the pecan scab disease that decimates pecan orchards every year.
Fungicide and host resistance help control pecan scab
One of the most damaging diseases in pecans is pecan scab, caused by the fungus Fusicladium effusum. It infects actively growing tissue, such as stems, leaves and nut shucks, when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity is above 90 percent.
Scientific advancements provide pecan cultivar ID tools
A Noble Research Institute team has developed a DNA fingerprint for pecan that facilitates the identification of cultivars.
How to Identify and Control Pecan Scab
Pecan scab is the most economically important disease of pecan in the southeastern U.S. and can significantly impact the amount of quality pecans produced in a season.