Chestnuts are multipurpose trees significant for the economy and wildlife. These trees are
currently found around the globe, demonstrating their genetic adaptation to different …

Climate change is deeply impacting the food chain production, lowering quality and yield. In
this context, the international scientific community has dedicated many efforts to enhancing …

The main threats to chestnut in Europe are climate change and emerging pathogens.
Although many works have separately addressed the impacts on chestnut of elevated …

Castanea sativa is one of the main multipurpose tree species valued for its timber and nuts.
This species is susceptible to two major diseases, ink disease and chestnut blight, caused …

Phytophthora cinnamomi is an important plant pathogen responsible for dieback diseases in
plant genera including Quercus, Fagus, Castanea, Eucalyptus, and Pinus, among others, all …

Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum lupini is the most important disease affecting lupin
cultivation worldwide. Lupinus mutabilis has been widely studied due to its high protein and …

Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands devastates forest species worldwide, causing significant
ecological and economic impacts. The European chestnut (Castanea sativa) is susceptible …

The European chestnut tree (Castanea sativa Mill.) is widely cultivated throughout the
world's temperate regions. In the Mediterranean region, it has a significant economic role …

American chestnut (Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh) was almost completely wiped out by
the fungal pathogen, Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) ME Barr. Another invasive pathogen …

Studies show that DNA methylation is associated with plant immunity but little is known as to
how this epigenetic mechanism assists plants in adjusting their responses to biotic stress …