scholarly journals Genetic Diversity of Castanea sativa Mill. Accessions from the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and Emilia Romagna Region (Italy)

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1319
Author(s):  
Sara Alessandri ◽  
Mihaela Krznar ◽  
Dario Ajolfi ◽  
Ana María Ramos Cabrer ◽  
Santiago Pereira-Lorenzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Castanea Sativa ◽  
Genetic Distances ◽  
Dice Coefficient ◽  
Italian Region ◽  
Sweet Chestnut ◽  
Upgma Cluster Analysis ◽  
Emilia Romagna Region ◽  
Castanea Sativa Mill

This work investigated the genetic diversity of 134 Castanea sativa Mill. accessions present in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. Samples were taken from three collection fields (Granaglione, Zocca and Paloneta) in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. The accessions were analyzed by using 16 microsatellite markers (SSR). Genetic distances among accessions, calculated through the DICE coefficient, were used to construct an UPGMA cluster analysis. One major genotype (named “Marroni”) was identified across the three investigated collection fields; this variety corresponds to a sweet chestnut cultivar that has been propagated and widely diffused in the Emilia-Romagna region. Other genotypes were represented by different varieties of Italian chestnuts. The results of this study will be used to define and share guidelines for the characterization and varietal certification of the chestnut varieties in the Emilia-Romagna region.

scholarly journals The Dynamics of Flower Development in Castanea Sativa Mill.

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1538
Author(s):  
Ana Teresa Alhinho ◽  
Miguel Jesus Nunes Ramos ◽  
Sofia Alves ◽  
Margarida Rocheta ◽  
Leonor Morais-Cecílio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flower Development ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Castanea Sativa ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Sweet Chestnut ◽  
Chestnut Tree ◽  
Abcde Model ◽  
Organ Identity ◽  
Castanea Sativa Mill ◽  
Female Flowers

The sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa Mill.) is one of the most significant Mediterranean tree species, being an important natural resource for the wood and fruit industries. It is a monoecious species, presenting unisexual male catkins and bisexual catkins, with the latter having distinct male and female flowers. Despite the importance of the sweet chestnut tree, little is known regarding the molecular mechanisms involved in the determination of sexual organ identity. Thus, the study of how the different flowers of C. sativa develop is fundamental to understand the reproductive success of this species and the impact of flower phenology on its productivity. In this study, a C. sativa de novo transcriptome was assembled and the homologous genes to those of the ABCDE model for floral organ identity were identified. Expression analysis showed that the C. sativa B- and C-class genes are differentially expressed in the male flowers and female flowers. Yeast two-hybrid analysis also suggested that changes in the canonical ABCDE protein–protein interactions may underlie the mechanisms necessary to the development of separate male and female flowers, as reported for the monoecious Fagaceae Quercus suber. The results here depicted constitute a step towards the understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in unisexual flower development in C. sativa, also suggesting that the ABCDE model for flower organ identity may be molecularly conserved in the predominantly monoecious Fagaceae family.

Congruence between genetic, morphometric, and physiological data on differentiation of Turkish chestnut (Castanea sativa)

Genome ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Villani ◽  
M. Pigliucci ◽  
M. Lauteri ◽  
M. Cherubini ◽  
O. Sun
Keyword(s):  
Castanea Sativa ◽  
Genetic Distances ◽  
Physiological Data ◽  
Biological Traits ◽  
Variation Patterns ◽  
Castanea Sativa Mill ◽  
Isozyme Loci ◽  
Selective Forces ◽  
Historical Times ◽  
East West

Patterns of variability of genetic, morphometric, and physiological traits in Turkish chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) are investigated. Previous studies suggested a marked genetic differentiation of Turkish demes, arranged in an east-west cline. Genetic distances based on 21 isozyme loci, discriminant analysis of 13 fruit traits, and analysis of variance of carbon isotope discrimination were carried out. The results agree with genetic divergence reported earlier, and reveal remarkably consistent variation patterns for the three types of biological traits. Historical and anthropogenic effects are discussed as causes of chestnut evolution after the Wurm glaciation and of chestnut dispersal in historical times. Particular attention is focused on probable selective forces that molded the phenotypic variation of C. sativa and lead to the observed similarity of patterns of genetic and morphophysiological levels of variation.Key words: Castanea sativa, isozymes, morphometries, carbon isotype discrimination.

scholarly journals Biocultural diversity of common walnut ( Juglans regia L.) and sweet chestnut ( Castanea sativa Mill.) across Eurasia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (20) ◽  
pp. 11192-11216
Author(s):  
Paola Pollegioni ◽  
Stefano Del Lungo ◽  
Ruth Müller ◽  
Keith E. Woeste ◽  
Francesca Chiocchini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Juglans Regia ◽  
Castanea Sativa ◽  
Biocultural Diversity ◽  
Sweet Chestnut ◽  
Castanea Sativa Mill ◽  
Common Walnut

scholarly journals Hydrolyzable Tannins from Sweet Chestnut Fractions Obtained by a Sustainable and Eco-friendly Industrial Process

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1601100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margherita Campo ◽  
Patrizia Pinelli ◽  
Annalisa Romani
Keyword(s):  
Gallic Acid ◽  
Membrane Separation ◽  
Industrial Process ◽  
Castanea Sativa ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Sweet Chestnut ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Test Range ◽  
Hydrolyzable Tannins ◽  
Castanea Sativa Mill

Sweet Chestnut ( Castanea sativa Mill.) wood extracts, rich in Hydrolyzable Tannins (HTs), are traditionally used in the tanning and textile industries, but recent studies suggest additional uses. The aim of this work is the HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS characterization of Sweet Chestnut aqueous extracts and fractions obtained through a membrane separation technology system without using other solvents, and the evaluation of their antioxidant and antiradical activities. Total tannins range between 2.7 and 138.4 mM; gallic acid ranges between 6% and 100%; castalagin and vescalagin range between 0% and 40%. Gallic Acid Equivalents, measured with the Folin-Ciocalteu test, range between 0.067 and 56.99g/100g extract weight; ORAC test results for the marketed fractions are 450.4 and 3050 μmol/g Trolox Equivalents/extract weight. EC50 values, measured with the DPPH test, range between 0.444 and 2.399 μM. These results suggest a new ecofriendly and economically sustainable method for obtaining chestnut fractions with differentiated, stable and reproducible chemical compositions. Such fractions can be marketed for innovative uses in several sectors.

GENETIC DIVERSITY OF EUROPEAN CHESTNUT (CASTANEA SATIVA MILL.) IN ISTRIA AND PRIMORSKO-GORANSKA COUNTY (CROATIA)

2014 ◽  
pp. 87-90
Author(s):  
I. Prgomet ◽  
D. Torello Marinoni ◽  
D. Donno ◽  
Z. Prgomet ◽  
I. Mujić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Castanea Sativa ◽  
European Chestnut ◽  
Castanea Sativa Mill

scholarly journals Laboratory germination testing of the sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) according to ISTA rules

2019 ◽  
Vol 143 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 469-477
Author(s):  
Damird Drvodelić ◽  
Igor Poljak ◽  
Marilena Idžojtić ◽  
Ivana Zegnal ◽  
Katarina Tumpa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Castanea Sativa ◽  
Sweet Chestnut ◽  
Seed Testing ◽  
Castanea Sativa Mill

U radu su prikazani rezultati ispitivanja laboratorijske klijavosti i morfoloških značajki klijanaca europskoga pitomoga kestena (Castanea sativa Mill.). Uzorci za istraživanja sakupljeni su u submediteranskom području Hrvatske, a radni uzorak za ispitivanje klijavosti iznosio je 8×25 sjemenki. Sjeme je do ispitivanja klijavosti čuvano tri mjeseca u hladnjaku na temperaturi od 3 °C. Postotak laboratorijske klijavosti utvrđen je prema postotku pravilnih klijanaca koji su normalno proklijali nakon 27 dana ispitivanja. Ispitivanje je provedeno u laboratoriju prema uvjetima koje propisuje ISTA (International Seed Testing Association). Izrađen je katalog sa slikama i opisom nepravilnih klijanaca. Na osnovi definiranih kodova nepravilnih klijanaca moguće je preventivno djelovati kako bi se reducirale nepoželjne jedinke. Rezultati ovog istraživanja od velike su koristi za razumijevanje složenoga procesa klijanja sjemena, kako u laboratoriju, tako i šumskim rasadnicima.

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