- The Almond
(Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus, or Amygdalus communis) is a small
deciduous tree belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family
Rosaceae; an almond is also the fruit of this tree. The plant is
classified with the peach in the subgenus Amygdalus within Prunus,
distinguished from the other subgenera by the corrugated seed
shell.
- Almonds are
members of the Rosaceae (rose) family, along with many other tree fruits
such as peaches, apples, pears, plums, cherries, and apricots. Within
the genus Prunus, almond is most closely related to the peach, and the
two crops share the subgenus Amygdalus.
- Almond flowers
are nearly identical to peach and other Prunus flowers in structure, but
light pink or white in color, and fragrant. Flowers have 5 petals and
sepals, and many elongated stamens; the ovary is perigynous.
- The wild form of
domesticated almond grows in the Mediterranean region in parts of the
Levant. Almonds must first have been taken into cultivation in this
region. Before cultivation and domestication occurred, wild almonds were
harvested as food and doubtless were processed by leaching or roasting
to remove their toxicity.
- As late as the
early 20th century the oil was used internally in medicine, with the
stipulation that it must not be adulterated with that of the bitter
almond; it remains fairly popular in alternative medicine, particularly
as a carrier oil in aromatherapy, but has fallen out of prescription
among doctors.
- Almonds can be
processed into a milk substitute simply called almond milk; the nut's
soft texture, mild flavour, and light colouring (when skinned) make for
an efficient analog to dairy, and a soy-free choice, for lactose
intolerant persons, vegans, and so on.
- Almonds have
long been an integral part of India’s cultural heritage, especially
during festive periods and weddings. Traditionally, Indian parents feed
their children almonds, believing that almond consumption promotes
mental acuity. Indian consumers also commonly believe that almonds must
be peeled and/or soaked prior to consumption, and often avoid eating
almonds during the summer due to the belief that almonds heat up the
body.
- Global
production of almonds is around 1.5 million tonnes, with a low of 1
million tonnes in 1995 and a peak of 1.85 million tonnes in 2002
according to Food and Agriculture Organization. Major producers include
Greece, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Syria, Turkey, and the
world's largest producer, the United States.
- In Spain,
numerous commercial cultivars of sweet almond are produced, most notably
the Jordan almond (imported from Málaga) and the Valencia almond. In the
United States, production is concentrated in California, with almonds
being California's sixth leading agricultural product and its top
agricultural export. California exported almonds valued at 1.08 billion
dollars in 2003, about 70% of total California almond crop.
- The EU accounts
for about 31% of world total production. Spain is the main EU almond
producer with 61.1% of EU almond production18. Italy is the second main
European producer with 23.3%19 followed by Greece (12%) and Portugal
(6.7%).
- Asian
markets represent significant marketing opportunities and growth
potential for the promotion of almonds.China (including Hong Kong) is
the tenth largest export market for California almonds and among the
most promising in terms of long-term growth potential. India is the
fourth largest export market for California almonds.
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General
Introduction
- Almond
Facts
- Technical
Information
- Almond
- Almonds
FAQ
- Prunus
dulcis
- Crop data
- Almond
Tree
Growth and
Cultivation
- Using Regulated
Deficit Irrigation to Increase Almond Production and Water
Productivity
- Almond
Cultivation
- Almond Tree
Planting
- Can almond trees
directly dictate their irrigation needs?
- Recent advances
in breeding for autogamy in almond
- Fungicide
Impacts on Almond Pollen Germination and Tube Elongation Through
Pistils
- An investigation
on the bud take and shoot growth of different almond varieties at Harran
Plain in nursery
conditions
- Differential
growth of almond pollen tubes in three environments
- Almond growing
in Bursa vicinity
- Harvest Preparation For Almonds
- Almond Tree
Pruning
Products
- Almond Oil,
Almond Incense
- Almond
Oil
- Almond
Products
- Almond
Paste
- Terminalia
catapa - Products
- Food
Products
Market
- Analysis of Nut
Sector
- Market Report
- A Passage to the
Indian Market Could Start With Horticultural Products
- Almond imports to rise on low global prices
- Market
Prospects
- Global
Marketing
- Future
Outlook
Production
- Almonds
Production
- U.S. Almond
Industry
- Almond Industry
Position Report
- Economic
advantages of high-density planting of almond orchards
- World Almond
Situation & Outlook
- Almond
production
Projects and
Investment Required
- Research
Project
- Profitability of
drip irrigation investment in almond plantations in south-east
Anatolia
- Timbercorp increases
stake in jointly owned almond business from 75% to
87.5%
- Sample Cost for
Establishing an Orchard and Produce Almonds
-
RFM Almond Fund
- 2006 AIL Almond
Orchard Project
- Abbott PA--Ea
Project Description
- Production of
Almond Beverages
- Almond
Project
Reports
- Determination of
Interrelationships Among Important Nut Quality Characteristics on Palaz
and Sivri Hazelnut Cultivars by Path Analysis
- Almond workers’
voices travel far
- Food
Processing
- New $4m plant is just nuts
- Nut processor
plans new almond operation
- Grades
- Product
Ruling
- California almond harvest
begins
- Almond Releases
Growth Planning Council's First Annual Report
Consultants
- Advisors
- Specialist
- Experts
- Almond
Experts
- Almond Oil
Experts
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Guidelines
- Guidelines for
Almond Storage
- Useful
Links
- Understanding
and Maximizing Shelf Life of Almonds
- Drug
Information
- UC Pest
Management Guidelines
- Water budgeting
guidelines - almond
Processing
- Almonds from Bloom to Market
- Almond
Processing
- Extraction of
Products from Almond Fruits
- Dietary Fiber,
Process for Preparing it , and Augmented Dietary Fiber From Almond
Hulls
- Almond
Harvesting, Processing, and Microbial Flora
- The Quick-Start
Guide Introduction
Company
Profiles and Plant Details
- Blue Diamond
- Central Valley
Processing
- Golden West
Nuts, Inc
- Mariani
Nut Company
- RPAC
LLC
- GMP and
HACCP for Tree Nuts and Dried Fruit Processing Plants in
Afghanistan
- Hilltop Ranch,
Inc.
- Riverland
Almonds
Management
- Apparatus and
process for reducing microbial contamination of nuts
- Irrigation
Management for Almond Trees Under Drought Conditions
- The Foundation
for a Pest Management Strategic Plan in Almond Production
- Effects of
Deficit Irrigation on Hull Rot Disease of Almond Trees Caused by
Monilinia fructicola and Rhizopus stolonifer
- Almond growers
rely on pest control advisers for integrated pest management
Suppliers and
Buyers
- Almond Handler
and Trade Database
- Handler List
Export Contacts - China
- Consumer Trade
Source List
- Handler List
Export Contacts
- Handler List
Export Contacts - India
- Handler List
Export Contacts - Japan
- Handler List
Export Contacts - Russia
- Suppliers
- Almond Oil
Manufacturers
- Buyers List
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- Buyers List -
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- Buyers List -
3
Almond
Products and Equipment Suppliers
- Almond Kernels
Manufacturers & Suppliers
- Almond Cold
Cream Manufacturers & Suppliers
- Almond Product
Suppliers
- Almond Food
Product Suppliers
- Almond Oil
Manufacturers
- Decorticating
Machine for Almond
- Manufacturers
& Exporters of oil expeller and oil expeller parts
- Food Processing Machinery
- Oilseed
Processing for Small-Scale Producers
Uses
- Almond
Uses
- Prunus
dulcis edible uses
- Prunus
dulcis uses
- Almond Medicinal
Uses
- Nutrition in
Almond Nuts
- Evaluation of a
Washing Procedure in the Examination of Almonds for Escherichia
coli
- Potassium Boosts
Almond Yields Via Irrigation
- Health
Benefits
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