Traditional oases represent unique forms of adaptation to extreme environmental conditions,
developed through the centuries by local farmers to support their livelihood, combining …

The olive tree, an iconic symbol of the Mediterranean basin, is the object of growing
international interest in the production of olive oil for the world food market. In Tunisia, which …

The recent outbreak of the Olive Quick Decline Syndrome (OQDS), caused by Xylella
fastidiosa subsp. pauca (Xf), is dramatically altering ecosystem services in the peninsula of …

Oleaster (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. sylvestris) is the ancestor of cultivated
olive (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. europaea) and it is spread through the whole …

Cultivar is the key factor for sustainability of the olive super high density planting system
(SHD).'Lecciana'is a new olive cultivar for oil production obtained in 1998 by a controlled …

Guinea grass (Panicum maximum Jacq., renamed Megathyrsus maximus Jacq.) is a native
forage plant in Africa of great economic value, but it was introduced in almost all tropical …

The olive tree (Olea europaea L.) is one of the most cultivated crops in the Mediterranean
basin. Its economic importance is mainly due to the intense production of table olives and …

Among the countries of the Mediterranean Basin, Tunisia is located at the crossroad for the
immigration of several civilizations over the last two millennia, becoming a strategic place for …

Algerian wild olives can represent an important resource for cultivated olive breeding, since
they are characterized by great morphological variability. Moreover, they grow in different …

Key message This work belongs to the Tunisian conservation strategies of local fruit tree
resources. Results highlighted the important genetic richness of Tunisian peach as an …