Postharvest gas treatments for almonds: Efficacy, lipid oxidation and practical implications for quality preservation
Postharvest management of high-oil nuts such as almonds must reconcile disinfestation with preservation of lipid quality. Rigorous, life-stage–resolved comparisons that quantify both insect control and almond quality remain scarce. An integrated benchmark was conducted on shelled almonds infested with Tribolium castaneum (Herbst, 1797; Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Oryzaephilus surinamensis (Linnaeus, 1758; Coleoptera: Silvanidae) (larvae and adults), […]
Replacing Solid Snacks with Almonds or Adding Almonds to the Diet Improves Diet Quality and Compliance with the 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Modeling Analyses of NHANES 2017-23 Data
Background: Healthier between-meal snacks can improve diet quality in the US and globally. Objectives: To assess the impact on diet quality of replacing solid snacks with almonds or adding almonds (30 g) to the diet. Methods: Dietary data for 4333 children (4-19 y) and 10,925 adults (>19 y) came from the National Health and Nutrition […]
Sustainable Carbon Source from Almond Shell Waste: Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochemical Properties
This study demonstrates the complete transformation of almond shell waste into a high-performance carbon material for carbon paste electrode (CPE) fabrication. The biocarbon was synthesized via carbonization at 800 °C and subsequently activated with CO2, resulting in a semicrystalline structure rich in carbonyl groups-consistent with its lignocellulosic origin (34.25% cellulose, 13.48% hemicellulose, 48.03% lignin). Carbonization […]
Replacing Solid Snacks with Almonds or Adding Almonds to the Diet Improves Diet Quality and Compliance with the 2020–25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Modeling Analyses of NHANES 2017–23 Data
Background: Healthier between-meal snacks can improve diet quality in the US and globally. Objectives: To assess the impact on diet quality of replacing solid snacks with almonds or adding almonds (30 g) to the diet. Methods: Dietary data for 4333 children (4–19 y) and 10,925 adults (>19 y) came from the National Health and Nutrition […]
‘Divina’: A New Almond Cultivar Characterized by High Nutritional Value, Self-fertility, Late Blooming, and High Productivity
Divina is a new almond [Prunus dulcis (Mill) D.A. Webb] cultivar from the almond breeding program of Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA; Catalonia, Spain). This cultivar is characterized by its hard-shelled nut, late blooming time, and high productivity. ‘Divina’ is self-fertile and exhibits excellent horticultural performance and chemical composition. Its kernel is attractive […]
Daily Almond Supplementation Improves Blood Pressure and Lipid Profile in Pregnant Women with Hypertension and Dyslipidemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Hypertension and dyslipidemia during pregnancy increase the risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. While almond supplementation is recognized for its cardioprotective effects in non-pregnant populations, its role during pregnancy remains underexplored despite its potential as a safe and accessible dietary intervention. Objective: To evaluate the effects of almond supplementation at two doses (10g/day […]
Almond Crop Update & Outlook
The information contained herein was prepared between late September and October 2025. USA. As of this report, the industry was facing uncertainty over the size of this year’s crop. The USDA NASS Objective Estimate projected a 3.0 billion lbs. (1.36 million metric ton) crop. However, according to the September Almond Board of California Position Report, […]
The impact of almond supplementation on oxidative stress biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials
Oxidative stress, an imbalance between reactive oxygen species and antioxidants, contributes to chronic diseases. Almonds, rich in vitamin E, polyphenols, and monounsaturated fats, exhibit antioxidant potential, though their overall effects on oxidative biomarkers are unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluate almond supplementation’s impact on these biomarkers in adults. Following PRISMA guidelines, PubMed, Scopus, and […]
Almond Shell Utilization in Next-Generation Biocomposite Packaging: A Review
Background: The profound use of polyethylene-derived packaging materials has generated significant environmental problems with its non-degradability. The necessity of sustainable substitutes has resulted in intensive research on bio-based packaging materials. Almond shells are the byproduct of almond production, either discarded or burned in the almond industry. Scope and approach: Almond shells have potential food packaging […]
Evaluation of the crop sequence boundary (CSB) dataset for field boundary mapping and spatial overlap analysis supporting pesticide risk assessment
Accurate delineation of field boundaries is essential for translating pixel-level remote sensing data into actionable field-scale agricultural decision-making. This study evaluates the accuracy of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Crop Sequence Boundaries (CSB) dataset, which derives crop field polygons from eight years of Cropland Data Layer (CDL) data by analyzing crop rotation history […]