Current advances in study of Carya cathayensis biological characteristics, breeding, cultivation and mana-gement, processing were described so as to discuss further study and development of the plant.

• 系统概述了山核桃生物学特性、育种、栽培管理及加工方面的研究现状,并对今后山核桃研究和发展趋势进行了探讨。