Dry early fall affecting pecan quality for some producers

Some Louisiana pecan producers could amass a larger pile of rejected nuts because of abnormally dry weather through the late summer and early fall, said Michael Polozola, the LSU AgCenter state fruit and nut specialist.

A lack of rain just before harvest prevented some pecans from filling out, Polozola said, leading to lower yields for many producers.

“It’s not that the overall pecan crop will be of…