The European chestnut tree (Castanea sativa Mill.) is widely cultivated throughout the world’s temperate regions. In Mediterranean region, it has a significant economic role mainly because of high quality its edible nuts. Oomycete Phytophthora cinnamomi one most severe pathogens affecting chestnuts, causing ink disease and losses in production. Ginkgobilobin-2 (Gnk2) Ginkgo biloba secreted prot...

This study focuses on the effect of extrusion processing on tannin reduction, phenolic content, flavonoid content, antioxidant and anitimicrobial activity. Extrusion temperature (120 and 140 °C) and feed moisture (25% and 28%) were used on the tannin content, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Extrusion cooking reduced tannin content up to 78%, and improved antioxidant activity from 12.8...

The Una-Sana Canton (the northwest part of Bosnia and Herzegovina) abounds in large forest areas, where the self-sown sweet chestnuts Castanea sativa Mill. grow. However, plant has been endangered due to negative effects disease-causing agents, harmful insects, human factors (uncontrolled logging). Moreover, chestnut weevil Curculio elephas causes significant damage local fruit. This study aims...

The tale of the American chestnut tree offers incredible insight on Americans’ changing relationship with their environment and complications added by economic motivations scientific advancements. was known for its favorable timber delectable nuts, which allowed to assume a level cultural significance in twentieth century America. versatile durable, picking chestnuts roasting them during holida...

The Asian chestnut gall wasp (ACGW) is one of the most important pests threatening Castanea species. best management strategy against this pest can be establishing new orchards with resistant cultivars along biocontrol (parasitoid Torymus sinensis Kamijo (Hymenoptera: Torymidae)). In Turkey, ACGW was first detected in 2014 at Gac?k village Yalova province. Bursa, ?stanbul, Sakarya, Kocaeli, Bal...

Abstract Aiming at the production of robust chestnut plants suitable for establishment plantations or their use in afforestation forest ecosystems, we studied effect soil mixtures on growth, physiological characteristics, and nutritional status seedlings. In a complete randomized-block design pot experiment, used was derived from gneiss weathering (GN) treatments included GN with fertilization ...