Agriculture Extension Balochistan - Almond

Crop Detail Almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree. Within the genus Prunus, it is classified with the peach in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other subgenera by corrugations on the shell (endocarp) surrounding the seed. Almond, a popular dry fruit, eaten for its energy boosting feature is mostly grown in the part of Asia, more South and middle east part. Basically, it is a medium-sized tree plant of the rose family and it resembles the fruit tree plant peach, apricot, plums, etc. This energy booster fruit contains edible seeds inside having tough shouter shell such as a coconut have. When it becomes mature, its shell splits open so that the almond nut or fruit can be easily separated from the tough and harder shell, when it dried.
Major/Minor	Major
Temporary/Permanent	Permanent
Category	Agriculture Extension
Type	Fruits
Climate	Temperate
Water Method	Irrigated
Duration	Perennial
Economic Type	Food Crop
Growing Season	Kharif / Rainy / Monsoon Crops

1.Soil Testing:
Conduct a soil test to assess the soil's pH, nutrient levels, and drainage capacity.

2.Clearing and Grubbing:
Remove any existing vegetation, rocks, debris, or old tree stumps from the planting area

3.Tillage
Use plowing and tilling equipment to break up the soil and create a fine, well-prepared seedbed.

4.Leveling
:Ensure the ground is leveled to prevent water pooling and promote even irrigation

5.Creating Planting Holes
Dig planting holes at the appropriate spacing, typically 20-25 feet apart,

Thrips weevils Whiteflies Caterpillars Scale Insects Codling Moth Spider Mites Aphids Wild Boar Pavement Ant

mix weeds

Powdery Mildew Anthracnose Alternaria leaf blight Brown Rot Blossom Blight Hull Rot Verticillium Wilt

Crown Gall Almond leaf scorch