Almond questions and answers
HORTICULTUReE
Almond
| S.N. | Question | Answer |
| 1 | Botanical name? | Prunus amygdalus |
| 2 | Family ? | Rosaceae |
| 3 | Origin? | Afganisthan |
| 4 | Chilling requirement? | 200-300 hrs |
| 5 | Climate? | Temparet |
| 6 | Damage to blossom due to? | Early spring frosts |
| 7 | Almond can withstand temperature of? | -2.2 to -3°C |
| 8 | System of training is adopted? | Central modified |
| 9 | Almond tree become productive after? | 5 years |
| 10 | Almond contains | |
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| 11 | Its kernels contains 20.8% protein, 59.8% fat and? | 10.5% carbohydrates |
| 12 | Rich source of? | Vitamin E |
| 13 | Almonds are good for the? | Skin |
| 14 | Major producers? | USA>Spain>Syria |
| 15 | Almonds help in preventing? | Colon cancer |
| 16 | Almonds boost immune power? | Immune power |
| 17 | Almonds help in protecting from diabetic situations and help in? | Weight loss program |
| 18 | Almonds can be propagated vegetatively or through? | Seeds |
| 19 | Brachycaudus amygdaliana, capnodis tenebonis, cerambyx dux, eccoptogster amygdaly are the main pests found in? | Almond cultivation |
| 20 | Agrobacterium tumefaciens, brown rot, cercospora circumscissa, deplodea sp., nematodes, oak rot, polystigma ochraceum, pytophthora, rust on stone fruit, silver leaf are the main diseases found in? | Almond cultivation |
| 21 | Almonds would be ready when they change the color from green to yellow with? | Cracks on them or when splitting starts (After the outer shell of all the fruit has opened) |
| 22 | Generally on an average of yield can be obtained? | 1 to 2 tonnes/ha |
| Varieties | ||
| Makhdoom | Merced | Jordanolo |
| Dhebar-self fruitful variety | Katha-self fruitful variety | Nonparil |
| Sloe (Peach X Almond) – self fertile | Drake-self fruitful variety | Peerless |
| JK-55 (Released from Punjab) | Texas (Mission) | IXL |
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