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Characterization of oxidosqualene cyclases involved in pentacyclic triterpene biosynthesis in Korean chestnut (Castanea crenata)
Plant triterpenoids are secondary metabolites with high chemical diversity and interesting biological properties. Chestnuts are deciduous trees in...
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The domestication and breeding history of Castanea crenata Siebold et Zucc. estimated by direction of gene flow and approximate Bayesian computation
Japanese chestnut ( Castanea crenata Siebold et Zucc.) is the only fruit tree species to have been domesticated in Japan, and it has been a part of...
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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure in Chestnut (Castanea spp.) Varieties Revealed by RAPD and SRAP Markers
Chestnut ( Castanea spp.) species give delicious fruits containing balanced nutriments and their varieties have been mainly distinguished by nuts and...
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Fine map** of the gene controlling the easy-peeling pellicle trait and development of an efficient marker-assisted selection system in Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata Sieb. et Zucc.)
Most Japanese chestnuts have difficult-peeling pellicles, which make it time-consuming and costly to remove the pellicle from the nut during...
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The de novo, chromosome-level genome assembly of the sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Cv. Marrone Di Chiusa Pesio
ObjectivesThe sweet chestnut Castanea sativa Mill. is the only native Castanea species in Europe, and it is a tree of high economic value that...
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High genetic diversity in American chestnut (Castanea dentata) despite a century of decline
Knowledge of the magnitude and geographic patterns of genetic diversity is instrumental for recovery of endangered tree species whose persistence is...
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Use of retrotransposon based iPBS markers for determination of genetic relationship among some Chestnut Cultivars (Castanea sativa Mill.) in Türkiye
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to reveal the genetic relationships among some economically important chestnut cultivars for Türkiye by using...
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Genetic map** of the dominant gene controlling wee** habit in Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata Sieb. et Zucc.)
Trees with wee** traits have been prized for centuries because of their unique shape. Wee** trees of various species have been selected and...
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Identification of Promising Genotypes of Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Based on Phenotypic and Pomological Characteristics Using Multivariate Analysis
Chestnut is one of the significant species of agroforestry whose phenological and nut properties are significantly affected by environmental...
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Somatic Embryogenesis in Chestnut
Somatic embryogenesis is an important biotechnological tool that demonstrates significant benefits when applied to forest tree species; clonal...
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Medium-term in vitro conservation of Castanea spp. hybrid clones
Phytophthora cinnamomi is a threat to chestnut fruit production. For improving resistance to this pathogen, a breeding program was implemented based...
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Local-scale dispersal patterns and susceptibility to Dryocosmus kuriphilus in different Castanea species and hybrid clones: insights from a field trial
The chestnut gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus is a major insect pest affecting chestnut trees worldwide. Medium and long-term control of this pest can...
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Automatic identification and annotation of MYB gene family members in plants
BackgroundMYBs are among the largest transcription factor families in plants. Consequently, members of this family are involved in a plethora of...
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Use of several host plants with different seed maturation times by the chestnut weevil, Curculio sikkimensis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in mixed oak and chestnut coppice stands
Curculio sikkimensis (Heller) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a serious pest of the Japanese chestnut, Castanea crenata , because the larvae feed...
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A 15-year study on the relationship between beech (Fagus crenata) reproductive-organ production and the numbers of nuisance Japanese black bears (Ursus thibetanus japonicus) killed in a snowy rural region in central Japan
The relationship between beech ( Fagus crenata ) reproductive-organ (female flowers: FFs, male inflorescences: MIs, and filled masts: FMs) production...
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Ectomycorrhizal fungal community structure in a young orchard of grafted and ungrafted hybrid chestnut saplings
Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal community of the European chestnut has been poorly investigated, and mostly by sporocarp sampling. We proposed the study...
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Characterization of Local Chestnut Genotypes from Western Mediterranean Area in Turkey
Chestnuts are produced in limited areas in the world and Turkey is one of the biggest chestnut producers globally with a production of 65,000 tons...
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“A reference genome assembly and adaptive trait analysis of Castanea mollissima ‘Vanuxem,’ a source of resistance to chestnut blight in restoration breeding”
Forest tree species are increasingly subject to severe mortalities from exotic pests, pathogens, and invasive organisms, accelerated...
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An intensive study plot to investigate chestnut tree reproduction
Key messagePollination is a key step for fruit production. To provide a tool for future in-depth analysis of pollination in chestnut, we describe in...
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Transcriptome analysis reveals key genes involved in the resistance to Cryphonectria parasitica during early disease development in Chinese chestnut
BackgroundChestnut blight, one of the most serious branch diseases in Castanea caused by Cryphonectria parasitica , which has ravaged across American...
