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In a message dated 3/6/2011 8:12:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu writes:

> Stinkbugs will feed on the young, tender, developing pecan nuts, causing
> large black spots in the kernel which must be broken out and discarded, as
> they confer an 'off' flavor.

In Doctors Brenda and Bill Reid's book, "Fruit and Nut Production" they say 
the following about stink bugs which does now to include the Marmorated 
Stink Bug.

Monitor orchards for any of these bugs damage, or weeds including weeds 
that can harbor these bugs.  Control such including mulleins, docks, 
mustards, 
plantains, milkweed's, mallows, morning glories, thistles, and vetches 
around and in the orchard.  If such weeds are present check around their 
bases in 
early spring for any of the species which can caused damage in past years 
and appy insecticide if you find five or more bugs in an acre block.

Although they were talking about controlling stink bugs in pear orchards 
the same would hold true for pecan. Wes Rice's book, "Pecans, a Growers 
Perspective", agrees.

Jerry