Providing comprehensive coverage of the captivating world of temperate nut-bearing trees, delving into the intricate aspects of these remarkable plants, this volume offers a holistic exploration of their cultivation and utilization. It provides an overview of the importance, history, and scope of temperate nut crops and covers topics that include floral biology and pollination of tree nuts, plant growth regulators, the phytochemical properties and their culinary and medicinal applications, and the microbial diversity of nut crops. The volume explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in advancing research, cultivation, and management of temperate nut crops along with the latest techniques and innovations in propagation, from traditional methods to cutting-edge micropropagation techniques.
