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.

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