Young almond orchards face numerous biotic stressors during their early growth stages, particularly when replanted in areas where old stone fruit orchards once stood. Among these challenges is the ...

Pruning almond trees is a key part of maintenance that encourages a strong structure, keeps trees healthy, and helps them produce fruits, those which contain the tasty nuts. It does, however, have a ...

Almond trees are native to the mountains of Central Asia, and it was only by a spontaneous mutation around 4,000 years ago that the nuts – actually the almond tree’s seeds – were rendered edible in ...

Highly nutritious, almonds are packed with plant-based proteins and rich in healthy fats, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Because they are such a delicious superfood, their popularity has ...

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Merced College is celebrating a major step as students planted more than 1,000 almond trees across 10 acres of land. The project will give students hands-on experience working ...