How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple—the 8,000-year history of America's only native major nut

Pecans, America's only native major nut, have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds ...

How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut crop

Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – ...
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How the sun threatens your nuts: Inside the $100 million solar storm peanut problem

With solar activity likely to remain elevated for the next couple of years, more powerful geomagnetic storm events are ...