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Bee products as alternatives in the treatment of viral infections
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 1, Page 33-54, 15 January 2026.Abstract Medicines used in the treatment of viral infections usually reduce symptoms. There is a need to develop drugs that inhibit the viruses and do not merely relieve the symptoms. Natural bee products possess many pharmacological properties and are widely used in folk medicine. There are many studies on the antibacterial effects of bee products but
Michał Otręba +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2017 The Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata) carries resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi, the destructive and widespread oomycete causing ink disease. The European chestnut (Castanea sativa), carrying little to no disease resistance, is currently threatened
Carmen Santos +5 more
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Ecology, Volume 107, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract Urban areas are altered from natural landscapes in several ways that can impact wildlife. Birds are widespread in urban areas, and it is well documented that there are phenotypic differences between urban and non‐urban conspecifics. However, little is known about which characteristics of the urban environment are driving differences. We used 9
Claire J. Branston +7 more
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The status of chestnut cultivation and utilization in the Canary Islands
Advances in Horticultural Science, 2013 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 property for communal lands.
D. Ríos-Mesa +5 more
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Plant Pathology, Volume 75, Issue 1, January/February 2026.Salt stress differentially affects the Medicago truncatula–Phoma medicaginis interaction: Low salinity boosts resistance via polyphenols, membrane lipids and jasmonic acid‐salicylic acid pathways while high salinity reduces it. ABSTRACT In nature, plants are subjected to an interplay of biotic and abiotic stresses that impede their growth and overall ...
Manel Chaouachi +7 more
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Commodity risk assessment of oak and walnut logs from the US
EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract The European Commission submitted to the EFSA Panel on Plant Health a Dossier from the United States proposing the use of a vacuum–steam–heat treatment as a stand‐alone phytosanitary measure to mitigate the risk of entry of Bretziella fagacearum, Geosmithia morbida and its vector Pityophthorus juglandis (thousand cankers disease complex) into ...
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Characterization and antioxidant capacity of sweet chestnut honey produced in North-West Spain
Journal of Apicultural Science, 2016 In recent years, authentic foodstuffs have became a major requirement for consumers and producers worldwide. Honey has increased in popularity since it is associated with a natural diet, and because of honey’s authentic origin.
Rodríguez-Flores Shantal +2 more
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OENO One, 2013 Aim: The phenolic potential and suitability of seasoned and toasted Portuguese chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill) and oak wood (Quercus pyrenaica) as alternative cooperage materials were evaluated.
Lucía Castro-Vázquez +4 more
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Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – Systematic literature search up to 30 June 2025
EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract This scientific report provides an update of the Xylella spp. host plant database, aiming to provide information and scientific support to risk assessors, risk managers and researchers dealing with Xylella spp. Upon a mandate of the European Commission, EFSA created and regularly updates a database of host plant species of Xylella spp.
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Commodity risk assessment of Petunia spp. and Calibrachoa spp. unrooted cuttings from Uganda
EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to evaluate the likelihood of pest freedom at entry in the EU, including both regulated and non‐regulated pests, potentially associated with unrooted cuttings of the genera Petunia and Calibrachoa produced under physical isolation in Uganda.
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