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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

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

First assessment of cork oak planting and natural regeneration trials in the PACA region

For more than 20 years, plantation and natural regeneration trials have been set up by the CRPF PACA in the Maures massif with the collaboration

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

A methodology for optimizing Pinus pinea stands from an economic perspective.

The aim is to present a methodology that allows the optimal management of Pinus pinea stands to be determined from an economic perspective when both

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

Cork oak mortality management

It is not possible to separate the cumulative effect of: climate change, soil conditions, cultural practices and the presence of biotic agents, the way the

The influence of silvicultural practices on resin production: stand density, tree diameter, and use of controlled fire

Some aspects contribute to the increase of resin tapping costs and, hence, to the reduction of resin yield, namely: the limitation on the diameter of the trees

Tree breeding program of Pinus pinaster for resin production in the province of Segovia (Spain)

To explore options for the management of pinaster pine stands that lead to increased resin production and therefore improved profitability, thus reducing dependence on the

RESINEX Operational Group: Professionalization, knowledge transfer and innovation in the resin sector in Extremadura

The RESINEX Operational Group (OG) and its innovation project are presented, the aim of the latter being to boost the resin sector in Extremadura. This

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