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Sweet chestnut standardized fractions from sustainable circular process and green tea extract: In vitro inhibitory activity against phytopathogenic fungi for innovative applications in green agriculture.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2021
In the present study, the antifungal activities of two commercial tannins-rich dry fractions towards different filamentous fungi of agronomical and food interest were evaluated.
Annalisa Romani   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of forest stand characteristics on physical, mechanical properties and chemistry of chestnut wood

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
Site conditions and forest management affect dendrometric parameters of chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) coppices, but there is modest knowledge on the effect of stand dendrometric characters on physical and mechanical wood characteristics.
Francesco Marini   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancement of chestnut stands wood production

open access: yesL'Italia Forestale e Montana, 2014
In Italy chestnut stands evolution has been historically and strictly linked to both ecological and socioeconomic factors and the changes over the centuries have nowadays led to three main stands types: cultivated orchards, abandoned orchards and stands managed for wood production, mainly coppices.
Raffaello Giannini   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Study of phenolic potential of seasoned and toasted Portuguese wood species (Quercus pyrenaica and Castanea sativa)

open access: yesOENO 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
doaj   +1 more source

Use of Alternative Wood for the Ageing of Brandy de Jerez

open access: yesFoods, 2020
The use of alternative types of wood has arisen for the aging of the Brandy de Jerez, on a pilot plant level. In particular, besides the use of American oak, two more types of oak have been studied, French oak and Spanish oak, allowed by the Technical ...
M. Valme García-Moreno   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Portuguese Castanea sativa Genetic Resources: Characterization, Productive Challenges and Breeding Efforts

open access: yesAgriculture, 2023
Chestnuts are multipurpose trees that grow mainly in the Northern Hemisphere due to their aptitude for fruit and wood production. These trees are vastly significant for the economy and wildlife.
Megan Braga   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chestnut Wood Mud as a Source of Ellagic Acid for Dermo-Cosmetic Applications

open access: yesAntioxidants, 2022
Ellagic acid (EA) has long been recognized as a very active antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial agent. However, its low bioavailability has often hampered its applications in health-related fields. Here, we report a phospholipid vesicle-based controlled release system for EA, involving the exploitation of chestnut wood mud (CWM), an ...
Federica Moccia   +6 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Post cultural dynamics in a mixed chestnut coppice at its ecological border

open access: yes, 2005
Until the beginning of the last century, chestnut played an important role as a staple food and primary wood source. However, with the abandonment of rural activities, the management of chestnut forests was progressively left behind.
Armando, F. (author)   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Effects of Drying Methods and Temperatures on the Quality of Chestnut Flours

open access: yesFoods, 2022
The demand for chestnut flour is growing because of its use in gluten-free products. Previous studies have correlated the quality of chestnut flours to the drying temperature and technology applied.
Veronica Conti   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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