Intro
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Chapter 1: Global Scenario of Temperate Nuts
1 Introduction
2 Almond
3 Walnut
4 Pecan Nut
5 Hazelnut
6 Chestnut
7 Pistachio Nut
8 Conclusion
9 Future Thrust
References
Chapter 2: Nutritional Composition of Temperate Nuts
1 Introduction
2 Carbohydrates
3 Amino Acid and Protein
4 Minerals
5 Vitamins
6 Lipids
7 Secondary Metabolites
7.1 Phenolic Compounds
7.2 Antioxidant Activity
8 Other Secondary Metabolites
9 Conclusion
References

Chapter 3: Development and Selection of Rootstocks
1 Introduction
2 Rootstocks of Temperate Nut Crops
2.1 Walnut
2.1.1 Vigor
2.1.2 Yield
2.1.3 Nut Quality
2.1.4 Nutrient and Water Uptake
2.1.5 Resistance to Abiotic Stress
2.1.6 Resistance to Biotic Stress
2.2 Pecan
2.2.1 Vigor
2.2.2 Yield
2.2.3 Nut Quality
2.2.4 Nutrient and Water Uptake
2.2.5 Resistance to Abiotic Stress
2.2.6 Resistance to Biotic Stress
2.3 Hazelnut
2.3.1 Vigor
2.3.2 Yield
2.3.3 Nut Quality
2.3.4 Nutrient and Water Uptake
2.3.5 Resistance to Abiotic Stress

2.3.6 Resistance to Biotic Stress
2.3.7 Suckering
2.4 Pistachio
2.4.1 Vigor
2.4.2 Yield
2.4.3 Nut Quality
2.4.4 Nutrient and Water Uptake
2.4.5 Resistance to Abiotic Stress
2.4.6 Resistance to Biotic Stress
2.5 Chestnut
2.5.1 Vigor
2.5.2 Yield
2.5.3 Nut Quality
2.5.4 Nutrient and Water Uptake
2.5.5 Resistance to Abiotic Stress
2.5.6 Resistance to Biotic Stress
2.6 Almond
2.6.1 Vigor
2.6.2 Yield
2.6.3 Nut Quality
2.6.4 Nutrient and Water Uptake
2.6.5 Resistance to Abiotic Stress
2.6.6 Resistance to Biotic Stress
3 Conclusion

4 Future Strategies
References
Chapter 4: Cultivars and Genetic Improvement
1 Introduction
2 Breeding Objectives
3 Conventional Breeding
3.1 Germplasm Utilisation
3.2 Hybridisation
4 Molecular Breeding
4.1 Molecular Markers
4.2 Genome Sequencing and Association Mapping
4.3 Transcriptomics and Proteomics
4.4 Gene Transformation
5 Conclusions and Future Strategies
References
Chapter 5: Improved Propagation Techniques in Temperate Nuts
1 Introduction
2 Walnut Propagation Methods
2.1 Budding
2.2 Micropropagation
2.3 Bench Grafting

2.4 Hot Callusing
2.5 Bark Grafting
2.6 Scion Budding
2.7 Chip Budding
2.8 Hypocotyl Grafting
2.9 Epicotyl Grafting
3 Pecan nut Propagation Methods
3.1 Hardwood Cuttings
3.2 Softwood Cuttings
3.3 Air Layering
3.4 Mound Layering
3.5 Budding and Grafting
3.5.1 Patch Budding
3.5.2 Whip Grafting
3.5.3 Bark Grafting
3.6 Micro Propagation
4 Chestnut Propagation Methods
4.1 Budding and Grafting
4.2 Softwood Cuttings
4.3 Direct Seeding
4.4 Root Propagation
4.5 Multicontainer Method
5 Pistachio Propagation Methods
5.1 Micropropagation