Keyword: Castanea sativa

The chestnut gall wasp in the Portuguese region of Terra Fria Transmontana: Three years of biological control

The Dryocosmus kuriphilus insect, chestnut gall wasp, introduced in Portugal in 2014, represents a serious threat to the national production of chestnuts. Over the years,

Mass multiplication of ink-resistant chestnut clones by photoautotrophic micropropagation

Chestnut ink disease, caused by root pathogens (Phytophthora sp. ), induces dieback and mortality in sweet chestnut, C. sativa. Classical biological control can be efficient

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

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

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