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Research Project: Pecan Processing Technology

Location: Fruit and Tree Nut Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Comparing the survival of salmonella in soils amended with pecan shells and poultry manure Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bardsley, C.A., Kharel, K., Chasteen, K.S., Sherman, S.H., Pisani, C. 2026. Comparing the survival of salmonella in soils amended with pecan shells and poultry manure. Journal of Food Protection. 89(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2026.100787.

Combination of low pressure and 1-methylcyclopropene extends the storage life of ‘Early Rich’ peaches Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sun, X.N., Anthony, B., Bardsley, C.A., Sherman, S.H., Pott, J., Lau, J., Chasteen, K.S., Chen, C. 2026. Combination of low pressure and 1-methylcyclopropene extends the storage life of ‘Early Rich’ peaches. HortScience. 61(5):1012-1016. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19368-26.

Prevalence and survival of Escherichia coli during onion production and postharvest storage: influence of soil amendment, field curing, and storage temperature Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Appolon, C.B., Bardsley, C.A., Kharel, K., Dunn, L.L., Danyluk, M.D., Schneider, K.R. 2026. Prevalence and survival of Escherichia coli during onion production and postharvest storage: influence of soil amendment, field curing, and storage temperature. Food Control. 184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2026.112038.

Deodorization of noni juice using rotary evaporation and its sensory and chemical properties in pineapple juice blends Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yusufali, Z.A., Siderhurst, M.S., Kim-Lee, B., Sun, X.N. 2025. Deodorization of noni juice using rotary evaporation and its sensory and chemical properties in pineapple juice blends. Scientific Reports. 15. Article 34937. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-18691-7.

Characterizing moisture content variation in pecan kernels under cold and hot water soaking treatments Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rahmanpour, M., Mozaffar, F., Pagan, M., Morkos, B. 2025. Characterizing moisture content variation in pecan kernels under cold and hot water soaking treatments. Journal of Food and Bioproducts Processing. 154:33-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2025.08.011.

Lipid ester edible coating preserves postharvest qualities of soursop Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lin, Y., Shu, C., Yusufali, Z.A., Sun, X.N. 2025. Lipid ester edible coating preserves postharvest qualities of soursop. HortScience. 60(10):1697-1698. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI18813-25.

Fatty acid coating reduces weight loss and inhibits browning of breadfruit Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shu, C., Bai, J., Lincoln, N.K., Sun, X.N. 2025. Fatty acid coating reduces weight loss and inhibits browning of breadfruit. HortScience. 60(9):1527-1533. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI18624-25.

Identifying Effective Sanitizers for In-shell Washes and Conditioning for Pecan Processing - (Trade Journal)
Bardsley, C.A., Acuff, J., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2025. Identifying Effective Sanitizers for In-shell Washes and Conditioning for Pecan Processing. Pecan Grower. 26-33.

Pecan Wash Safety Factsheet - (Other)
Acuff, J., Bardsley, C.A. 2025. Pecan Wash Safety Factsheet. Arkansas Cooperative Extension Bulletin. 1-4.

Paracetic acid washes reduce Salmonella load on the surface of in-shell pecans and prevents cross-contamination between pecans during conditioning Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bardsley, C.A., Chasteen, K.S., Sherman, S.H., Arthur, V., Mahapatra, A.K., Niemira, B.A., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2025. Paracetic acid washes reduce Salmonella load on the surface of in-shell pecans and prevents cross-contamination between pecans during conditioning. Food Control. 175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2025.111248.

The effect of heat-treated poultry pellets and composted poultry litter on E. coli survival in Southeastern US soils: Florida and Georgia Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kharel, K., Bardsley, C.A., Appolon, C.B., Dunn, L.L., Dev Kumar, G., Krishna, P., Sharma, M., Danyluk, M.D., Schneider, K.R. 2025. The effect of heat-treated poultry pellets and composted poultry litter on E. coli survival in Southeastern US soils: Florida and Georgia. Journal of Food Protection. 88(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100439.

The effect of impactor geometry on end-to-end pecan cracking Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jackson, M.W., Langston, C.M., Madsen, L.E., Davis, R.B. 2024. The effect of impactor geometry on end-to-end pecan cracking. AgriEngineering. 6(3):2470-2480. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering6030144.