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Evaluation of susceptibility to Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) in Castanea sativa and in hybrid cultivars

The aim is to determine different levels of sensitivity of different cultivars to the chestnut gall wasp. Among the cultivars that have been evaluated are

EUROCASTANEA, the European Chestnut Network

Eurocastanea is the consultation and representation body for professionals in the chestnut sector in the countries of the European Union, and in the European and

Ecophysiological study in three sites of natural Aleppo pine forests.

The main response of natural Aleppo pine trees to drought has been studied in three sites on the North-western of Tunisia, in order to assess

Design and implementation of a new productive model around the chestnut tree as a rural development model in El Bierzo (Castile and Leon)

The main objective was the structuring of the sectorial productive system in one of the main chestnut growing regions in Spain, El Bierzo (Castilla y

Consume chestnut all year? The potential of processed products

Chestnut is a seasonal nut only produced in some regions of Portugal. It is a product whose value is very scattered across the various elements

Clonal variation in susceptibility to Leptoglossus occidentalis in grafted Stone pine plantations

Some experiments conducted at the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology of Catalonia (IRTA), aimed at evaluating the productive capacity of Stone pine clones from

Classical biological control of the chestnut gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus in France

The objective of the project was to implement in France a classical biological program against the chestnut gall wasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Dk), using releases of

Chestnut flower nectar: an essential ingredient of honey produced in the Montesinho Natural Park

Chestnut orchards are one of the most profitable crops in the Montesinho Natural Park (PNM) area, with chestnuts representing a large share of many families'

Chestnut breeding for resistance to root rot/ ink disease

European chestnut has a great economic impact in the rural economy of mountainous regions of southwest Europe. The main threats for this important crop are

Biocastanea – Leading International Fair on Chestnut

The main objective of Biocastanea is the sustainability of chestnut orchards as a natural, cultural, economic and landscape element, through the transfer of technical and

APFC Annual Press Release on Pine Cone Quality

In order to contribute to greater market transparency, APFC - Associação de Produtores Florestais, conducts an impartial sampling and issues since 2015 a press release

Adding knowledge to the impact and ecology of the seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis, on stone pine

There is still a substantial lack of knowledge about the effective impact and the ecology of the seed bug, Leptoglosus occidentalis, on the Mediterranean stone

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INCREDIBLE project aims to show how Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) can play an important role in supporting sustainable forest management and rural development, by creating networks to share and exchange knowledge and expertise. ‘Innovation Networks of Cork, Resins and Edibles in the Mediterranean basin’ (INCREDIBLE) promotes cross-sectoral collaboration and innovation to highlight the value and potential of NWFPs in the region.

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‘Innovation Networks of Cork, Resins and Edibles in the Mediterranean basin’ (INCREDIBLE) project receives funding from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme under grant agreement Nº 774632.

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