The almond tree and the peach tree are two well-known species, since human beings have been eating their fruit (peach) or seed (almond) for thousands of years. Although at first sight the products of ...

As the summer months approach and temperatures soar, finding natural remedies to beat the heat becomes essential. One such traditional remedy is badam pisin, also known as almond gum. This natural ...

Has the almond tree developed a unique way of drawing potential pollinators? A group of researchers in Israel speculate that the toxin called amygdalin that is found in almond tree nectar is in fact ...

The nectar of the almond tree produces an extraordinary and dangerous poison. This is the only known plant to have this poison in its flowers' nectar. A study carried out at the University of Haifa ...

Ben Barra farms 18 acres of Independence almonds southwest of Fresno, Calif. He says this will be his last foray into farming. Beekeepers flock from all over the country to California every February ...

The last 2 weeks have felt quite spring-like, particularly here in the valley, and has caused many trees to begin to bloom. Almond farmers are thrilled to see their trees blooming, but this sensitive ...