This book provides a comprehensive overview of almond growing from a
scientific and horticultural perspective, covering botany in addition to
processing and industrial uses. Almonds are an important crop; they are
highly regarded for their flavor, nutritional properties and culinary
uses, and almond oil is used widely in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical
production. They are easy to transport and have long storability,
facilitating global dissemination. Demand is constantly increasing and
global production has more than doubled in the last 20 years.
The popularity of almonds and the increase in demand has required new
plantings and a response to ongoing changes in cultural and climatic
conditions. Almonds: Botany, Production and Uses meets the need for
up-to-date information on this crop and covers:
- Botany and taxonomy
- Cultivation, genetics, and breeding
- Propagation, orchard management, and harvesting
- Pests and diseases
- Nutrition, marketing, and utilization
Authored by an international team of experts and presented in full color
throughout, this book is an essential resource for academic researchers
and extension workers in addition to growers, orchard managers, and
industry personnel.