News tagged with pecan trees
Sun or shade: Pecan leaves' photosynthetic light response evaluated
Pecan, the most valuable nut tree native to North America, is native from northern Illinois and southeastern Iowa to the Gulf Coast of the United States, where it grows abundantly along the Mississippi River, ...
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Pecan weevil biology, management and control strategies
The pecan weevil, Curculio caryae (Horn), is a major pest of pecans throughout the southeastern United States, as well as portions of Texas and Oklahoma.
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Walnuts are top nut for heart-healthy antioxidants
A new scientific study positions walnuts in the No. 1 slot among a family of foods that lay claim to being among Mother Nature's most nearly perfect packaged foods: Tree and ground nuts. In a report here today at the 241st ...
Mar 27, 2011 |
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Pecans provide neurological protection
Eating about a handful of pecans each day may play a role in protecting the nervous system, according to a new animal study published in the current issue of Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research. The study, conducted at the ...
Jun 09, 2010 |
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Genome comparison tools found to be susceptible to slip-ups
(PhysOrg.com) -- You might call it comparing apples and oranges, but lining up different species' genomes is common practice in evolutionary research. Scientists can see how species have evolved, pinpoint which sections of ...
May 26, 2010 |
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Effectiveness of state-level pecan promotion program evaluated
Pecans are the only nut native to the U.S. grown on a commercial scale. These popular nuts are "alternate" or "biennial bearers", a trait that leads to yearly production and quality fluctuations. The annual ...
Apr 15, 2010 |
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Getting to the root of science in a nutty way
Dr. Leo Lombardini has gone underground to get the most top secret information in his field.
May 26, 2009 |
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Inland ants prefer salty snacks to sweet
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ants prefer salty snacks to sugary ones, at least in inland areas that tend to be salt-poor, according to a new study published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of ...
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Oct 27, 2008 |
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