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Status of Pest Management Programs for the Pecan Weevil

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Pest Management Programs for Deciduous Tree Fruits and Nuts

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The pecan, Carya illinoensis Koch, is the most important native horticultural crop in the United States; however, the pecan industry is new compared to other orchard crops with commercial pecan production developing largely during the 20th century (Brison 1974). Even today native (seedling) pecans comprise a substantial portion of the crop that enters commerce. Because the trees that bear these nuts are generally found growing randomly along river valleys, acreage figures are difficult to attain. Therefore, the magnitude of the commodity can best be expressed as pounds of inshell pecans produced.

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Boethel, D.J., Eikenbary, R.D. (1979). Status of Pest Management Programs for the Pecan Weevil. In: Boethel, D.J., Eikenbary, R.D. (eds) Pest Management Programs for Deciduous Tree Fruits and Nuts. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9104-7_3

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