The Eagle

Q&A: Tackling the red flour beetle

The pecan shells are used for landscaping material, dust control along roadways and other uses. When pecan shells are moved, as in for spreading on the landscape, a front-end loader may be used to ...
KVIA

Lower Valley pecan shell drop off

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- Today, is the last day for Socorro and Mission Valley residents to drop off their pecan shells. The pecan shells are the primary food source for the red flour beetle. ABC-7 ...
KVIA

City of Socorro to enforce pecan shell ordinance

SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) -- A new pecan shell ordinance has gone into effect in the City of Socorro. It is part of the effort to prevent another red flour beetle infestation. The ordinance establishes ...
Aviation Week

Interiors Company Using Pecan, Corn Scraps For Cabin Sustainability

HAMBURG—Mexican seating specialist Soisa Aircraft Interiors is experimenting with using pecan shells as the base material for a variety of cabin components. The Chihuahua region in northern Mexico, ...