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	Pecan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is a species of hickory native to southeastern North America, from southern Iowa and Indiana south to Texas and Mississippi.
		Pecans are also a major ingredient in praline candy, most often associated with New Orleans.
		In addition to the pecan nut, the wood of the pecan tree is also used in making furniture, in hardwood flooring, as well as flavoring fuel for smoking meats.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pecan (401 words)

	Pecan pie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pecan Pie is also a 2002 short movie starring Jim Carrey and written/directed by Michel Gondry.
		Pecan pie is a sweet custard pie made primarily of pecans and corn syrup.
		Pecan pie is a Texas tradition that began in the 1880s and 1890s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pecan_pie (1011 words)

	Stahmann Farms Inc. - Largest Pecan producer in the Southern hemisphere - Australia
		They are particularly important for Pecans because of the heavy demands for food required in the maturing of the nuts.
		Pecan pollen is known to blow freely over half a mile and under favourable conditions much farther.
		Pecan nuts develop slowly during the summer period inside a large outer green pod.
	www.pecan.com.au /pecan01.htm (399 words)

	Crop Profile for Pecans in Arkansas
		Pecans are produced from native (seedling trees) or from orchards of improved (clonally-propagated) varieties.
		Native pecan acreage is often grazed by cattle and this presents challenges for the use of pesticides.
		Bunch disease of pecans is a disease that affects weak pecan trees and is caused by a mycoplasma-like organism.
	www.ipmcenters.org /cropprofiles/docs/ARpecans.html (3624 words)

	The Pecan Tree by Nichola Tait
		The pecan tree is a member of the walnut family and in the hickory group.
		An important crop tree, it is grown for its fruit, the pecan nut, in orchards in the South and Southeast United States.
		Pecan trees are used in landscaping because they are attractive and they provide shade.
	www.ortech-engr.com /pecans/tree.html (524 words)

	Floridata: Carya illinoinensis
		Pecans are pollinated by the wind and both male and female flowers are on the same tree.
		Pecan trees grow naturally in the rich bottomland soils of the floodplains and valleys of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, from Iowa and Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico.
		The pecan is a slow growing tree that takes 15-20 years before it starts bearing and requires a frost free period of 6-9 months for its nuts to mature.
	www.floridata.com /ref/c/cary_ill.cfm (783 words)

	Pecan Butter
		Pecans are packed with nutrition including vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, several B vitamins and zinc.
		Pecans are naturally cholesterol-free and sodium-free, and one serving provides about 10 percent of the Daily Value for zinc and fiber.
		Pecans are a particularly good source of unsaturated fats, including the monounsaturated fat known as oleic acid.
	www.futtersnutbutters.com /pecan.html (529 words)

	Pecan
		A small insect known as the pecan nut casebearer is the cause of pecan shedding at three different periods of the year; mid-May, July and on rare occasions in late August.
		Pecan nut and leaf drop in late summer is caused by water stress or injury by insects and/or disease.
		A: Pecans will survive in your part of the world; the big question is whether you have a sufficiently long growing season to mature the nuts.
	aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /plantanswers/nuts/pecan.html (1581 words)

	Pecan
		Pecan varieties vary in their susceptibility to the scab fungus.
		Spores of the pecan scab fungus produced on the unsprayed trees are spread by air currents to surrounding trees.
		Pecans which were previously infected by the powdery mildew fungus are brown in color when the fungus is washed by rainfall.
	plantpathology.tamu.edu /Texlab/Nuts/pecan.html (2138 words)

	Holiday Recipe Index: Pecan Pies
		For this rich pie, heaps of pecans are spread on the bottom of a pie shell and covered with a lovely filling made with equal parts of maple syrup and whipping cream, along with a few other tasty ingredients.
		This is a mock pecan pie, which is quite similar to pecan pie, except that it uses pinto beans instead of pecans.
		Pecans are combined with brown sugar and butter to make a rich caramelized topping that's spooned onto the cooked pie before it's slipped under the broiler for a moment o...
	holiday.allrecipes.com /directory/4766.asp (1190 words)

	Soil-Pecan Relationships
		Pecan trees have a massive root system that spreads over large areas and penetrates deeply to obtain moisture and nutrients for growth and production.
		Pecan trees in Oklahoma grow well on soil sites that provide storage for large volumes of water, adequate levels of the required plant nutrients, good air exchange characteristics, and an abundance of microlife.
		Although the right components are present for pecans to grow in certain areas, water and plant nutrients—salts—can exist naturally in excess, their overabundance often expressed as limited nut production or the decline of existing mature trees.
	www.noble.org /AG/Horticulture/Soil-Pecan/Index.htm (956 words)

	Pecan
		It grows in river bottoms from Iowa and Indiana southwest into Texas and Mexico, and is now grown commercially in a number of southeastern states and in California.
		Pecans grow on nearly all soils, but for nut production a sandy loam soil with a clay subsoil has proved most satisfactory in the southern states.
		Pecan has a very sweet rich flavor accent to any meat, poultry or fish.
	www.charliechucksfruitwood.com /Pecan.htm (180 words)

	Consider Pecan Management Decisions Over Coming Months
		The major insects and diseases to scout for are the pecan nut casebearer, weevil and pecan scab.
		When scouting for pecan nut casebearer during May, monitor nutlets for eggs, and apply spray when most of the eggs are showing pink and beginning to hatch.
		Pecan weevil can be by far the most detrimental insect to a pecan crop.
	www.noble.org /Ag/Horticulture/PecanManagement/index.html (551 words)

	L-5362 Controlling the Pecan Weevil
		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 southeastern states from Florida to west Texas.
		To deposit eggs in pecans, a female feeds through the shuck and shell to the kernel where she excavates a small cavity in the developing kernel.
		The pecan weevil is an insidious pest that infests nuts that could otherwise be harvested and used as food.
	insects.tamu.edu /extension/bulletins/l-5362.html (2585 words)

	TreeHelp.com: Trees: Species: Hickory and Pecan Trees: Types: Pecan
		Pecan (Carya illinoensis) is one of the better-known pecan hickories.
		These native pecans were and continue to be highly valued as sources of new varieties and as stock for selected clones.
		Pecans are an excellent multipurpose tree for the home landscape by providing a source of nuts, furniture-grade wood, and esthetic value.
	www.treehelp.com /trees/hickory/pecan-hickory-types-pecan.asp (149 words)

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		Pecans in North Carolina are subject to attack by over 20 insects and mites.
		The pecan weevil is the most serious late-season pest, as it attacks the nut.
		The pecan twig girdler is a large beetle with long antennae that girdles twigs and small branches in September.
	www.ces.ncsu.edu /depts/ent/notes/Fruits/fruitp2.html (1275 words)

	Sustainable Pecan Production
		Pecan trees grow in bottomlands along with other hardwoods; often these bottoms are classified as climax pecan forests where pecan trees comprise more than 50% of the native forest biomass.
		Pecan silvopasture (livestock grazing) and alleycropping (alternating rows of annual crops and trees) systems are among the oldest examples of agroforestry in temperate climates.
		The pecan weevil is present throughout most of the South wherever pecans and hickories grow and is considered the most important pest of managed pecans in the southeastern U.S. A large percentage of damaged nuts can render a crop practically unmarketable.
	attra.ncat.org /attra-pub/pecan.html (9528 words)

	Pecan Wood Flooring from County Floors - Exotic and Domestic
		The sapwood of pecan is pale brown while the heartwood is reddish-brown in color.
		Pecan dries quickly and easily but does shrink somewhat in the process.
		Pecan does not respond well to nailing although gluing is satisfactory.
	www.countyfloors.com /species_pecan.html (196 words)

	Vegetarians in Paradise/Pecan History/Pecan Nutrition/Pecan Folklore/Pecan Recipe
		Though pecan trees grow mostly throughout the Southeastern United States today, their birthplace is thought to be the central southern portion of the country from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic coast and as far north as Iowa and even New York.
		Pecan milk was an ideal energy food for their infants as well as the elders because it was so easy to digest.
		Although the pecan is kinfolk to the walnut, and the nut kernel itself bears a distinct resemblance to the walnut, its flavor is much milder and sweeter and lacks the bitter bite characteristic of the walnut.
	www.vegparadise.com /highestperch65.html (4086 words)

	Pecan Nutrition
		Pecans contain no cholesterol and are known to reduce harmful cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) in the bloodstream.
		Pecans are not only tasty and healthy, but store well in the freezer, in sealed bags.
		Pecans are a delightful addition to bread mixes, waffle mixes, stir-fry, and yogurt or ice cream.
	www.pecanland-shoppe.net /html/about.html (218 words)

	Hormel Foods - Glossary - Pecan
		The pecan is crisp textured with a sweet, buttery flavor due to a very high fat content of over 65%.
		Pecans are available shelled or unshelled and shelled pecans are available whole, halved and chopped.
		Shelled pecans should be kept in an airtight container and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three months or six months in the freezer.
	www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=35057&catitemid= (225 words)

	Pecan Problems
		The pecan is native to Texas, it is the official state tree, it can be grown in every area of the state and it is a part of Texas tradition.
		A pecan tree can live with little or no care in much of Texas; however, if it is expected to look good as a landscape tree or if it is expected to produce high quality pecans every year, the pecan is a very high management crop.
		The pecan does not have an obligatory rest period such as apple or peach does, and it does not become dormant in the fall unless the weather is very cool.
	aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /fruit/pecan1.html (2537 words)

	Pecan Ltd - Getting People Jobs
		Pecan helps people overcome their barriers to employment and to find, get and hold satisfying jobs.
		Pecan's groundbreaking new project, WorkOut, is getting formally launched on the 30th March 2006.
		We are pleased to announce that towards the end of December the assets of Shaftesbury Resource Centre and Cray Kids Furniture were transferred to Pecan and we have taken over the management of these projects creating a new, bigger Morph...
	www.pecan.org.uk (154 words)

	California Backyard Orchard: Pecan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Pecans are not a good choice for Northern California.
		At least two different varieties must be planted for good pollination because even though pecans are largely self-fertile, the flowers are dichogamous, which means that there is little overlap between pollen shedding and stigma receptivity.
		Pecans are native to the U.S and grow well in the south central states.
	homeorchard.ucdavis.edu /Pecan.shtml (273 words)

	Great South Pecan- "Fresh Georgia Pecans that you can order here and have quickly delivered right to your door....At ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		When our large pecans are harvested, and the pecan harvest is done, we immediately place them in refrigeration until the day we ship them.
		Pecans will stay fresh in refrigeration for up to one year and up to two years frozen.
		I think that's why some say that our Georgia pecans are better than Texas pecans or Missouri pecans or Mississippi pecans or any other north America pecans.
	www.greatsouthpecan.com (319 words)

	Sage Pecan Farm DBA as "Sunnyvale Pecan Orchard" & "Sage Realty" - SAGE PECAN FARM HISTORY - commerical gift quality ...
		Stay a while and relax, watch the kids play and remember your fond memories of what life was like when you were younger.
		During harvesting season (October 20th thru December 10th), families have gathered at Sage’s Pecan Farm to enjoy “fat and juicy” pecans along with fun and fellowship.
		Eating pecans and walking down through the orchard are cherished memories of many families, including our own.
	e-pecan.org /generic7.html (328 words)

	Oklahoma Pecan Growers' Association Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Oklahoma Pecan Growers' Association strives to provide educational opportunities and support for its members with the objective of cost effective production and marketing of high quality pecans.
		The Oklahoma Pecan Growers' Association was incorporated in 1927.
		Today approximately 400 pecan growers are members of the association.
	www.hortla.okstate.edu /pecan/opga/index.html (47 words)

	Pecan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers could always rely on a snack of pecan nuts stashed in their knapsacks.
		A cousin of the hickories, the pecan was notable for its sweet nuts long before the coming of white explorers.
		That began the extensive propagation in the United States of the pecan as a nut tree.
	www.woodmagazine.com /wood/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/wood/story/data/376.xml&catref=wd43 (292 words)

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