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What effect did tommy thomson have on the pecan industry

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The blackmargined aphid, Monellia caryella (Fitch), is an important phytophage in the pecan, Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch, agroecosystem where it often is treated with insecticide. Pecan cultivars released by the USDA Pecan Breeding Program vary in susceptibility and risk of damage from the blackmargined aphid. We evaluated a new techniqu...

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Developed new ways to genetically alter pecans crating more variety and a larger yields of nuts
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