ISHS Acta Horticulturae 290: Genetic Resources of Temperate Fruit and Nut Crops
ALMONDS (PRUNUS) |
| Authors: | Dale E. Kester, Thomas M. Gradziel, C. Grasselly |
| Abstract:
The almond [Prunus dulcis (Miller) D.A. Webb] has been grown in cultivation for its credible since antiquity. From its center of origin in Central Asia, it was disseminated to all ancient civilizations in Asia (2000 BC), Europe (350 BC), and North Africa (600–700AD) (Vavilov, 1930; Komarov et al,1941; Evreinoff, 1958; de Candolle, 1964 Grasselly, 1976a,b; Denisov, 1988). Almonds were initially introduced into California during the Spanish Mission Period, but significant planting were not made until after the settlement of California following the Gold Rush and its admission to statehood in the U.S. (Wickson, 1910; Wood, 1925; Taylor and Philp, 1925). During the same cperiod (1850–1900) almonds were introduced into West Australia (Quinn, 1928), South Africa, and parts of South America (particularly Chile and Argentina) in regions with the same climates as California. | |
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