Stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) is a species of economic interest mainly due to its pine nuts, the
most expensive nut in the world. Despite the high value of pine nuts, cones are mainly …

Abstract Background Stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) is harvested for its edible kernels. It is an
important forest tree species, and also plays an important role in afforestation. Successful …

Trade-offs between life-history traits are common in plants, and those involving growth and
reproduction may be evident during mast years. The nutlike seeds of the stone pine (Pinus …

Mediterranean stone pine nut is appreciated for its high economic and nutritional value.
Starting in 2012, Pinus pinea nut production declined throughout the Mediterranean area …

In Pinus pinea, cone to pine nut yield (total pine nut weight expressed as percentage of cone
weight), an important crop trait, is decreasing worldwide. This phenomenon is of great …

Pine nut skin (Pinus pinea L.) is a poorly explored industrial byproduct with potential to be
utilized as a food ingredient. Subcritical water extraction (SWE), an eco-friendly extraction …

Abstract Cones of the Mediterranean stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) constitute one of the most
relevant non-wood forest products collected in the Mediterranean forests, providing high …

Key message Fertilization is a feasible management technique for Pinus pinea L. cropping,
with increased cone production up to 9 years after the application and superior trunk …

Pinus pinea is an interesting species for its valued pine nuts. Despite the high demand for
this nut, the species is mostly harvested from natural forests, because the time elapsed until …

Pinus pinea produces the most expensive pine nuts worldwide, with a masting habit
(variable cone productivity over time) in its native habitat. This study assessed the presence …