The pecan weevil (Curculio caryae [Horn]) is a key pest of pecan in the United States and portions of Texas. Pecan weevils , which also feed on all species of North American hickory, can be found from New York to Iowa, south to Oklahoma , and across the south eastern states from Florida to west Texas. As of 1999 , pecan weevil had been found in 131 Texas counties (Fig. 1).  To view this article, click here: Controlling the Pecan Weevil

With the recent rise in market prices for pecans, owners of native pecan trees are considering improving their groves. However, pecan market prices are difficult to predict, both short- and long-term. To view the rest of this article, click here: Texas Fruit and Nut Production: Native Pecans

Pecan trees grow in many settings, including woodlands, parks, urban greenbelts, courthouse lawns, and thousands of home landscapes. The pecan is the state tree of Texas and has an important place in the state’s history.  To view the rest of this article, click here: Texas Fruit and Nut Production: Improved Pecans

Peaches are the leading deciduous fruit crop grown in Texas. An estimated 1 million trees are planted statewide, only half of which are planted in commercial orchards of 1 acre or larger.  To read more on this article, click here: Texas Fruit and Nut Production: Peaches