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Cork, Wild Nuts & Berries
Solve the problem of the fragility of oak acorns used for reforestation and animal feed by improving the process of their conservation for a period
Cork
To find a valorization of a co-product resulting from the treatment of the cork stoppers carried out by the company DIAM BOUCHAGE. The partnership between
Wild Nuts & Berries
Faced with changes and in the absence of regeneration, the natural forest formations in the North of Tunisia are experiencing serious problems of degradation. The
Wild Nuts & Berries
A method is resented to reduce the severity of cankers caused by chestnut blight,  Cryphonectria parasitica. This pathogenic fungus penetrates and necroses cortical tissues, which
Cork
Cork harvesting, every 10 to 15 years depending on the region, requires trees in good phytosanitary conditions and is a potential source of stress, especially
Wild Nuts & Berries
The objectives of this participative research program are: 1: Select surviving European chestnut trees within strong impacted areas by the ink disease 2: Evaluate their resistance against
Wild Nuts & Berries
This work aims the valorization of myrtle fruits through the determination of its mineral composition. Such a study is important to highlight the nutritional value
Wild Nuts & Berries
Chestnut ink disease, caused by root pathogens (Phytophthora sp. ),  induces dieback and mortality in sweet chestnut, C. sativa. Classical biological control can be efficient
Wild Nuts & Berries
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
Wild Nuts & Berries
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
Cork
The selection of forest species and the study of their behavior variability relative to the main environmental conditions change remains a major challenge. The aim
Cork
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