Ab Waheed Wani, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Horticulture at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. He is an expert in areas of population genetics, genomics and metabolomics, particularly in walnuts, almonds, apples etc., and also in saffron for distinctness, uniformity, and stability guidelines. He has published articles and review papers in journals and conferences as well as book chapters. He has attended several advanced conferences and training programs in the areas of fruit science, molecular biology, and artificial intelligence. He is working on different projects related to production technology and breeding of fruit crops.Rajni Rajan, PhD, is an Assistant Professor (Fruit Science) in the Department of Horticulture at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. Her research focuses on fruit breeding, biotechnology, tissue culture, abiotic stress management, and mutation breeding in fruit crops. She is also exploring the area of genomics, metabolomics, genome editing, and the implication of AI in fruit crops. She published research papers, book chapters, and popular articles in journals and magazines. She also has published two patents and has one design patent.Faheem Ahmad, PhD, is a Senior Assistant Professor of Botany at Aligarh Muslim University, India. His research is focused on the study of plant-pathogen interaction, biotic and abiotic stress management, and agricultural biotechnology. He is the author of journal papers, associate editor of the Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, and academic editor of Peer J-Life & Environment. Dr. Ahmad has guided one PhD student and several MSc students to date. He is a recipient of several fellowships and awards and is a fellow of the International Society for Development and Sustainability (Japan) and Bose Science Society (India).

"A wealth of knowledge that spans the entire life cycle of these remarkable plants. The journey through this book provides an opportunity to explore the diverse regions where temperate nut crops flourish. . . . [The authors'] collective efforts have created a valuable resource that will undoubtedly shape the future of temperate nut crops."—From the Foreword by Vishwa Bandhu Patel, PhD, Assistant Director (Fruits and Plantation Crops), Indian Council of Agricultural Research

• Foreword by Vishwa Bandhu Patel Preface 1. Introduction, Importance, History, and Scope of Temperate Nut Crops 2. Floral Biology, Pollination, and Genetic Resource in Nut Crops 3. Role of Plant Growth Regulators on Growth and Development of Temperate Nuts 4. Phytochemical Properties and Their Utilization in Temperate Nut Crops 5. Scope of AI- and ML-Mediated Advancement in Temperate Nut Crops 6. Microbial Diversity in Nut Crops: Understanding Plant-Microbiome Association 7. Advancement of Propagation in Temperate Nut Crops 8. Production Constraints and Improvement Strategies of Temperate Nut Crops 9. Disease and Pest Management in Temperate Nut Crops 10. Pest Status and Its Management in Temperate Nut Crops: Opportunities and Challenges 11. Pre-Harvest Factors Influencing the Production and Quality Attributes in Fruit Crops 12. Preharvest, Postharvest, and Processing Factors Influencing the Phytochemicals and Fatty Acids of Temperate Nuts 13. Genetic Diversity, Breeding Challenges, and Achievements of Temperate Nut Crops 14. Advancement in the Micropropagation of Temperate Nut Crops 15. Omics Technology for Elite Temperate Nut Crop Development 16. Genetic Manipulation and Genome Editing in Temperate Nut Crops