With its Mediterranean climate and nutrient-rich soil, the unassuming city of Avola is home to a millennia-old almond-growing ...

It takes a year to grow an almond crop on a tree that has been in the ground for at least 3-4 years. This article provides an in depth overview of how an almond is cultivated.

With bees in decline, the self-pollinating Independence almond tree is a best-seller among farmers. But even they still need the bees. Every February, semi trucks packed with honeybees–a fleet ...

A relatively new variety of almond tree called Independence has some beekeepers nervous. These trees are self-fertile — meaning they technically don't need bees to pollinate their flowers.

The Central Valley produces 80% of the world’s almonds. So when a new variety of tree comes along that is said to be better than what’s in the ground now — growers get very interested.

The almond tree can grow up to 15 feet tall. The tree is known for its aromatic, white-pinkish flowers pollinated by honeybees and grows fruit called a drupe which resembles a peach or plum.

The knowledge of the almond tree's genome will be a very important tool in the improvement of the species. "For example, this information will enable us to look for more productive and more ...

Pierce an almond tree in the trunk near its roots, stick a "fat plug of pine" into its center, and its almond seeds will undergo a remarkable change.

Bees can be more important than fertilizer Date: June 10, 2014 Source: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Summary: Insects play a key role in the pollination of cultivated plants, and a new ...