Resumen The European chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) is a multipurpose species that has
been widely cultivated around the Mediterranean basin. New varieties were brought to the …

The European chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) is a multipurpose species that has been
widely cultivated around the Mediterranean basin since ancient times. New varieties were …

Chestnut was introduced to the Canary Islands at the beginning of the 16th century during
the time of the Spanish Conquest. It was utilised by the conquerors as a means of claiming …

Castanea sativa Mill. is the only species of the genus Castanea native to Europe. It is a
widespread multipurpose tree cultivated for its nuts and timber. In order to increase the …

Given the great importance of chestnut production in some islands of the Azores
Archipelago, and because since the XIX century this plant has been cultivated on the islands …

Chestnut, genus Castanea in Fagaceae family, usually spreads in different regions of the
Northern Hemisphere. It is well-known that 13 species of the genus are important in human …

In Italy the spread of chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) has favored the evolution of a rich
varietal heritage in different pedoclimatic areas. Conservation of this wide germplasm is very …

Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) is a multipurpose species widely spread in Europe. Italy is
the main European producer and Piedmont (North-West Italy) hosts a reach chestnut …

Chestnuts are multipurpose trees significant for the economy and wildlife. These trees are
currently found around the globe, demonstrating their genetic adaptation to different …

'Bouche de Bétizac'is a Euro-Japanese chestnut hybrid (Castanea sativa× C. crenata) and,
even if it is pollen sterile, it is consistently a high yield cultivar producing big nuts. It is well …