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View article: Genomic characterization of a global Corylus avellana L. collection: insights into hazelnut ancestry and genetic determinants of production traits
Genomic characterization of a global Corylus avellana L. collection: insights into hazelnut ancestry and genetic determinants of production traits Open
While functional validation of candidate genes and the use of a larger population are important for future analysis, our findings provide a basis for exploring the genetics of quantitative traits in hazelnut, supporting breeding and conser…
View article: Red-leaf hazelnut: Biotechnological approaches for secondary metabolite production and potential biological activities
Red-leaf hazelnut: Biotechnological approaches for secondary metabolite production and potential biological activities Open
This study provides the first evidence of anthocyanin and secondary metabolite production in the red-leaf hazelnut cultivar Corylus avellana L. cv. Fructo Rubro. Phenols, flavonoids and anthocyanins were analyzed in both field-grown leaves…
View article: Effect of Biostimulant Applications on Eco-Physiological Traits, Yield, and Fruit Quality of Two Raspberry Cultivars
Effect of Biostimulant Applications on Eco-Physiological Traits, Yield, and Fruit Quality of Two Raspberry Cultivars Open
Enhancing the yield and qualitative traits of horticultural crops without further hampering the environment constitutes an urgent challenge that could be addressed by implementing innovative agronomic tools, such as plant biostimulants. Th…
View article: Almond Varietal Adaptation in Central Italy: Phenological, Ecophysiological and Agronomic Observations on Eight Cultivars of Commercial Interest
Almond Varietal Adaptation in Central Italy: Phenological, Ecophysiological and Agronomic Observations on Eight Cultivars of Commercial Interest Open
Almond cultivation in the Mediterranean basin is driven by Spanish production, which has combined innovation in cultivation techniques with research on varietal improvement, releasing self-compatible and late-flowering varieties that are b…
View article: Influence of the Plant Training System on Yield and Nut Traits of European Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) Cultivar Nocchione
Influence of the Plant Training System on Yield and Nut Traits of European Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) Cultivar Nocchione Open
The European hazelnut is a temperate nut crop, often managed as a multi-stemmed shrub due to its natural aptitude to produce several suckers at the base of the stump, depending on variety. Traditional hazelnut-growing regions such as Italy…
View article: Soil Mapping of Small Fields with Limited Number of Samples by Coupling EMI and NIR Spectroscopy
Soil Mapping of Small Fields with Limited Number of Samples by Coupling EMI and NIR Spectroscopy Open
Precision agriculture relies on highly detailed soil maps to optimize resource use. Proximal sensing methods, such as EMI, require a certain number of soil samples and laboratory analysis to interpolate the characteristics of the soil. NIR…
View article: A bud's life: Metabarcoding analysis to characterise hazelnut big buds microbiome biodiversity
A bud's life: Metabarcoding analysis to characterise hazelnut big buds microbiome biodiversity Open
Despite Corylus avellana L. being an economically important shrub species known for its resilience to adverse environmental conditions, it constantly faces attacks from a plethora of biotic entities. Among these, the mite pest Phytoptus av…
View article: The Development of an Improved Medium for the In Vitro Germination of Corylus avellana L. Pollen
The Development of an Improved Medium for the In Vitro Germination of Corylus avellana L. Pollen Open
The European hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) is a self-incompatible, wind-pollinated species of significant economic-productive interest, mainly cultivated between the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. Hazelnut breeding programs and hi…
View article: Phenology, Yield and Nut Traits Evaluation of Twelve European Hazelnut Cultivars Grown in Central Italy
Phenology, Yield and Nut Traits Evaluation of Twelve European Hazelnut Cultivars Grown in Central Italy Open
European hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) cultivation has grown worldwide in recent years, even though the world’s production is still fulfilled by a few dozen cultivars well adapted to the local environments of their selection. After Turkey…
View article: An autonomous spraying robot architecture for sucker management in large‐scale hazelnut orchards
An autonomous spraying robot architecture for sucker management in large‐scale hazelnut orchards Open
In this work, motivated by the precision agriculture (PA) paradigm, we address the problem of managing hazelnut suckering plants on a per‐plant basis in a large‐scale orchard. Suckering plants, or shortly, suckers, are basal shoots that gr…
View article: Editorial: Recent advances in hazelnut (Corylus spp.)
Editorial: Recent advances in hazelnut (Corylus spp.) Open
The European hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) of the genus Corylus is a major species of interest for nutritional use, and its nuts are widely used worldwide in the chocolate, confectionery, and bakery industries. Other Corylus species, incl…
View article: Knockout of phytoene desaturase gene using CRISPR/Cas9 in highbush blueberry
Knockout of phytoene desaturase gene using CRISPR/Cas9 in highbush blueberry Open
Among the New Plant Breeding Techniques (NPBTs), the CRISPR/Cas9 system represents a useful tool for target gene editing, improving the traits of the plants rapidly. This technology allows targeting one or more sequences simultaneously, as…
View article: Advances in Sucker Control for Sustainable European Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) Cultivation
Advances in Sucker Control for Sustainable European Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) Cultivation Open
European hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) is a shrub native to temperate zones of the northern hemisphere, and it is the most important species among the Corylus genus, mainly due to its high kernel demand from the confectionery industry. It…
View article: LED Lighting Effects on Plant Growth and Quality of Pyrus communis L. Propagated In Vitro
LED Lighting Effects on Plant Growth and Quality of Pyrus communis L. Propagated In Vitro Open
Fluorescent lights are typically used as light source in indoor horticultural production, including micropropagation. However, light emitting diodes (LEDs) have been recently used for plant growth under controlled environment. Major advant…
View article: In Vitro Polyploid Induction of Highbush Blueberry through De Novo Shoot Organogenesis
In Vitro Polyploid Induction of Highbush Blueberry through De Novo Shoot Organogenesis Open
Polyploid induction is of utmost importance in horticultural plants for the development of new varieties with desirable morphological and physiological traits. Polyploidy may occur naturally due to the formation of unreduced gametes or can…
View article: Cultivar-Specific Assessments of Almond Nutritional Status through Foliar Analysis
Cultivar-Specific Assessments of Almond Nutritional Status through Foliar Analysis Open
Mediterranean almond growing is increasing, as confirmed in Italy where new almond orchards in areas not previously interested in this nut crop have been recently established. In these new areas, as in the coastal of Latium region, the kno…
View article: Storage of the Early Ripe Almonds under Modified Atmosphere to Preserve Kernel Qualitative and Sensory Traits
Storage of the Early Ripe Almonds under Modified Atmosphere to Preserve Kernel Qualitative and Sensory Traits Open
Almonds are often used both in confectionery products and for fresh consumption. Thus, to enhance the use of early ripe or unripe fresh almonds, it is important to maintain the organoleptic and qualitative traits of the product for a perio…
View article: Agronomical and Physiological Behavior of Spanish Hazelnut Selection “Negret-N9” Grafted on Non-suckering Rootstocks
Agronomical and Physiological Behavior of Spanish Hazelnut Selection “Negret-N9” Grafted on Non-suckering Rootstocks Open
“Negret” is the most widely planted hazelnut cultivar in Northeastern Spain, where it is highly appreciated by the local kernel marked for its favorable nut traits. Its main disadvantages are the high suckers emission, causing large mainte…
View article: Can Ethylene Inhibitors Enhance the Success of Olive Somatic Embryogenesis?
Can Ethylene Inhibitors Enhance the Success of Olive Somatic Embryogenesis? Open
An efficient in vitro morphogenesis, specifically through somatic embryogenesis, is considered to be a crucial step for the application of modern biotechnological tools for genetic improvement in olive (Olea europaea L.). The effects of di…
View article: Draft Genome Sequence of a New Fusarium Isolate Belonging to Fusarium tricinctum Species Complex Collected From Hazelnut in Central Italy
Draft Genome Sequence of a New Fusarium Isolate Belonging to Fusarium tricinctum Species Complex Collected From Hazelnut in Central Italy Open
In summer 2019, during a survey on the health status of a hazelnut orchard located in the Tuscia area (the province of Viterbo, Latium, Italy), nuts showing symptoms, such as brown-grayish spots at the bottom of the nuts progressing upward…
View article: Evaluation of Phenological and Agronomical Traits of Different Almond Grafting Combinations under Testing in Central Italy
Evaluation of Phenological and Agronomical Traits of Different Almond Grafting Combinations under Testing in Central Italy Open
In the new introducing almond areas, it is necessary to test the more promising almond cultivar and rootstock combinations able to guarantee the best agronomic performances according to the specific pedoclimatic conditions. With this aim, …
View article: Hazelnut Kernel Size and Industrial Aptitude
Hazelnut Kernel Size and Industrial Aptitude Open
Kernel size is the main hazelnut quality parameter for the consumption market. However, industrial purposes are the main destination for the main hazelnut cultivars. This work aims to identify industrial aptitude relationships to kernel si…
View article: First report of <i>Erysiphe corylacearum</i> causing powdery mildew on <i>Corylus avellana</i> in Spain
First report of <i>Erysiphe corylacearum</i> causing powdery mildew on <i>Corylus avellana</i> in Spain Open
In the Mediterranean basin area, powdery mildew disease on hazelnut is commonly caused by Phyllactinia guttata. The disease occurs in late summer-autumn causing limited damage or economic impact. In April 2021, an unusual outbreak of the d…
View article: WP3 – Innovation in Agriculture and Forestry Sector for Energetic Sustainability
WP3 – Innovation in Agriculture and Forestry Sector for Energetic Sustainability Open
The papers published in this Special Issue "WP3—Innovation in Agriculture and Forestry Sector for Energetic Sustainability" bring together some of the latest research results in the field of biomass valorization and the process of energy p…
View article: Response of Olive Shoots to Salinity Stress Suggests the Involvement of Sulfur Metabolism
Response of Olive Shoots to Salinity Stress Suggests the Involvement of Sulfur Metabolism Open
Global warming has two dangerous global consequences for agriculture: drought, due to water scarcity, and salinization, due to the prolonged use of water containing high concentrations of salts. Since the global climate is projected to con…
View article: Hazelnut Pollen Phenotyping Using Label-Free Impedance Flow Cytometry
Hazelnut Pollen Phenotyping Using Label-Free Impedance Flow Cytometry Open
Impedance flow cytometry (IFC) is a versatile lab-on-chip technology which enables fast and label-free analysis of pollen grains in various plant species, promising new research possibilities in agriculture and plant breeding. Hazelnut is …
View article: WP3—Innovation in Agriculture and Forestry Sector for Energetic Sustainability
WP3—Innovation in Agriculture and Forestry Sector for Energetic Sustainability Open
Papers submitted and published in this Special Issue “WP3—Innovation in Agriculture and Forestry Sector for Energetic Sustainability” bring together some of the latest research results in the field of biomass valorization and the process o…