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From: jwr4@cornell.edu (John Roberts)
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Subject: Re: Nut trees; Pecan and others?
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Subject: Re: Nut trees; Pecan and others?
From: Larry London, london@sunSITE.unc.edu
Date: 20 Aug 93 04:12:49 GMT
In article <251j01$q3h@samba.oit.unc.edu> Larry London,
london@sunSITE.unc.edu writes:
>In article <1993Aug19.235745.15802@teetot.acusd.edu>
izzo@teetot.acusd.edu 
>(Alan Izzo) writes:
>>I am looking for information on growing nut trees for profit.
>>Does anyone have sources for data on economics and markets ?
>>I also need to study up on how to take care of the orchard, so books
>>or what ever on how to take care of the trees is also needed.


I grew up in pecan country in Texas.  San Saba claims to be the pecan
capital of the US.  The USDA mans a Pecan Genetics and Improvement
Research laboratory in Brownwood Texas.  They may be a source for more
information:

Brownwood, Texas
Pecan Genetics and Improvement Research
USDA, ARS, SPA
701 Woodson Rd
Brownwood, TX  76801

Tel:  915-646-0593


