Type: Research

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

Intraspecific variability of Quercus suber L. acorn morphology in Northwestern Tunisia

The cork oak forest suffers from serious problems of natural regeneration following anthropic action and overgrazing. As a result, we are witnessing continuous aging and

Inter-tree competition patterns in un-debarked cork oak stands in Portugal

Assess inter-tree competition in permanent plots established in un-debarked, even-aged stands located in Portugal by i) comparing with the self-thinning line and ii) assessing when

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

How management systems affect soil quality of cork oak woodlands? A case study of south Portugal

Evaluate and compare physical, chemical and biochemical soil properties, regarding soil organic matter accumulation and soil fertility development, in cork oak woodlands, located in south

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

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

FSC certification: granting access to payment for ecosystem services in cork oak woodlands

This project aims to assess the effects of FSC certification on the conservation of cork oak woodlands namely how certified conservation zones (areas of lower

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

Field sampling methods for cork value evaluation before cork debarking

The objective of the current work is the analysis of alternative sampling methods and intensities for estimating cork value before its extraction (price per unit

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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