Texas pecan crop off track due to weather

Pecan trees on Buddy’s Pecan Orchard have dead limbs because of stress caused by the drought. Pawnee, a Black Mouth Cur, named after Buddy’s (Hodges) favorite variety of pecan, is used for critter control in the orchards. The 2024 growing season is expected to be another subpar year for Texas pecan orchards. – Submitted photo

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By Adam Russell Texas A&M AgriLife on September 18, 2024

Season-to-season factors continue to keep Texas pecan production from reaching previous yield benchmarks, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

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