Rhytidome- and cork-type barks of holm oak, cork oak and their hybrids highlight processes leading to cork formation [PDF]
BMC Plant Biology, 2023 Background The periderm is basic for land plants due to its protective role during radial growth, which is achieved by the polymers deposited in the cell walls.
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Phylogenetic analysis and genetic diversity of the xylariaceous ascomycete Biscogniauxia mediterranea from cork oak forests in different bioclimates [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Cork oak is a tree species with ecological importance that contributes to economic and social development in the Mediterranean region. Cork oak decline is a major concern for forest sustainability and has negative impacts on cork oak growth and ...
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Cork Oak Endophytic Fungi as Potential Biocontrol Agents against Biscogniauxia mediterranea and Diplodia corticola [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2020 An increase in cork oak diseases caused by Biscogniauxia mediterranea and Diplodia corticola has been reported in the last decade. Due to the high socio-economic and ecologic importance of this plant species in the Mediterranean Basin, the search for ...
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The influence of bioclimate on soil microbial communities of cork oak [PDF]
BMC Microbiology, 2022 Background Soil microbiomes are important to maintain soil processes in forests and confer protection to plants against abiotic and biotic stresses. These microbiomes can be affected by environmental changes. In this work, soil microbial communities from
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Shrub Invasion Overrides the Effect of Imposed Drought on the Photosynthetic Capacity and Physiological Responses of Mediterranean Cork Oak Trees [PDF]
Plants, 2023 Mediterranean ecosystems face threats from both climate change and shrub invasion. As shrub cover increases, competition for water intensifies, exacerbating the negative effects of drought on ecosystem functioning.
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CorkOakDB-The Cork Oak Genome Database Portal. [PDF]
Database (Oxford), 2020 Abstract Quercus suber (cork oak) is an evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean basin, which plays a key role in the ecology and economy of this area. Over the last decades, this species has gone through an observable decline, mostly due to environmental factors. Deciphering the mechanisms of cork oak’s response to the environment and
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Disclosing proteins in the leaves of cork oak plants associated with the immune response to Phytophthora cinnamomi inoculation in the roots: A long-term proteomics approach. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 The pathological interaction between oak trees and Phytophthora cinnamomi has implications in the cork oak decline observed over the last decades in the Iberian Peninsula.
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The draft genome sequence of cork oak. [PDF]
Sci Data, 2018 AbstractCork oak (Quercus suber) is native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa where it plays a crucial environmental and economical role. To tackle the cork oak production and industrial challenges, advanced research is imperative but dependent on the availability of a sequenced genome.
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Physiochemical Characterization and Antioxidant Potential of Sorghum and Cork Oak as Valuable Additives to Traditional Trida Pasta [PDF]
FoodsThis study aimed to valorize underutilized local ingredients by developing nutritionally enhanced pasta products enriched with sorghum and cork oak flours.
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Genome-Wide Identification of GAST Family Members and Their Potential Roles in Epicotyl Dormancy in Chinese Cork Oak (Quercus variabilis) [PDF]
PlantsChinese cork oak (Quercus variabilis Blume) is a widespread tree species with high economic and ecological values. Chinese cork oak exhibits epicotyl dormancy, causing emergence heterogeneity and affecting the quality of seedling cultivation. Gibberellic
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