The production and consumption of nuts are increasing in the world due to strong economic
returns and the nutritional value of their products. With the increasing role and importance …

The word “pstk”[pistag], used in the ancient Persian language, is the linguistic root from
which the current name “pistachio”, used worldwide, derives. The word pistachio is generally …

Unlike in animals, dioecy among flowering plants is a rare phenomenon. The vast majority of
angiosperm species have a bisexual flower that combines male (androecium) and female …

Abstract In the Mediterranean Basin, the pistachio crop is considered an emerging nut crop
due to the dependence of the European nut markets on international imports. Consequently …

Verticillium wilt of pistachio (Pistacia vera), caused by Verticillium dahliae, is one of the most
important diseases in this crop. The most effective and economical control measure is the …

Soil and water salinity are among the main limiting environmental aspects in crop
production. This study has been done in order to find the most salt tolerant genotype among …

Successful yield in orchards is the culmination of a series of events that start with plants
entering dormancy with adequate energy reserves (non-structural carbohydrates; NSC) …

Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by certain filamentous fungi such as
Aspergillus flavus and may pose severe risks to human health. The presence of aflatoxins in …

Olive breeding is a long process and any improvement in shortening the juvenile phase is
highly desirable. In the present study, the effect of olive tree parents in different agronomic …

Rootstocks are critical in selecting pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) cultivation and its impact on
scion performance. Pistachio rootstocks exhibited distinct absorption capabilities, impacting …