Theme: Climate change adaptation & forest health

Impact of Leptoglossus occidentalis on commercial pine nut kernel per cone output

The aim of this work was to quantify the extent of the recent decline observed in pine nut and kernel production. For this purpose, we

Hot water treatment: an effective method for disinfecting chestnut scions against chestnut gall wasp

The hot water treatment (HWT) was evaluated for pest and disease control, and specifically its use to prevent the spread of the chestnut gallwasp Dryocosmus

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

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

Influence of cork oak seed origin on budburst and leaf pest damage

Evaluation of spring shoot phenology (timing of budburst) variation as a function of seed geographic origin. - Understanding the adaptation potential of cork oak populations to

Impact of postponing cork extraction on the equivalent annual annuity stands, characterized by varying productivity and cork quality

The minimum interval between 2 successive cork extractions from the same tree is fixed by law as 9 years in Portugal. Postponing cork extraction to

Health status of cork oak in France

In order to be able to follow the evolution of cork oak dieback in the French cork-producing regions in the context of climate change, the

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 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

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

Delineation of seed collection zones based on environmental and genetic characteristics for Quercus suber L. in Sardinia, Italy

The main objective of the study is assessing the areas where Quercus suber (cork oak) seeds (acorns) should be collected, taking into account both environmental

Cork oak understory vegetation management

The cork oak forest management involves interventions in the understory with the following objectives: reduction of the fire risk, operationality of the cork harvesting, promotion

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