A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Chinese cork oak (Quercus variabilis). [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2022 Quercus variabilis (Fagaceae) is an ecologically and economically important deciduous broadleaved tree species native to and widespread in East Asia. It is a valuable woody species and an indicator of local forest health, and occupies a dominant position
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Efficient Transformation of Somatic Embryos and Regeneration of Cork Oak Plantlets with A Gene (CsTL1) Encoding a Chestnut Thaumatin-Like Protein. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2021 We present a reproducible procedure for transforming somatic embryos of cork oak with the CsTL1 gene that codes for a thaumatin-like protein, in order to confer tolerance to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Different concentrations/combinations of the antibiotics
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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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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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The protective role of canopy cover against cork oak decline in the face of climate change
Central European Forestry JournalCork oak (Quercus suber L.) mortality has reached alarming proportions in the last decades, exacerbated by climate change. Understanding this phenomenon is crucial in finding mitigation or adaptation strategies.
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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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Satellite Remote Sensing for Monitoring Cork Oak Woodlands—A Comprehensive Literature Review
DiversityCork oak (Quercus suber) woodlands hold significant ecological, cultural, and economic value in the Mediterranean basin, particularly due to cork production, one of the most valued non-wood forest products worldwide.
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A comprehensive assessment of the transcriptome of cork oak (Quercus suber) through EST sequencing. [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2014 Background: Cork oak (Quercus suber) is one of the rare trees with the ability to produce cork, a material widely used to make wine bottle stoppers, flooring and insulation materials, among many other uses.
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Linking Cork to Cork Oak Landscapes: Mapping the Value Chain of Cork Production in Portugal [PDF]
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021 Traditional farming landscapes in South and Central Portugal, known as montados, are affected by global socio-economic and biophysical pressures, putting the sustainability of the systems in jeopardy.
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