Mediterranean Pinus pinea L. nuts from Southern Hemisphere provenances

Loewe-Muñoz, Verónica; Noël, David

doi:10.1007/s12210-021-00980-8

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“…During recent decades, the chemical composition of the pine nut has been analysed in several experiments to evaluate the differences within Mediterranean populations [37], planting sites in the Iberian Peninsula [38], or even in different continents [13]. In such studies, significant changes in chemical composition were not observed.…”

Section: Pine Nut Compositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An Agronomic Approach to Pine Nut Production by Grafting Stone Pine on Two Rootstocks

et al. 2021

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Stone pine (Pinus pinea) grows in natural stands within the Mediterranean basin and its nut is highly appreciated for its nutritional profile. Nevertheless, a decline in this species due to biotic and abiotic damages is currently being clearly observed. This situation has led to its development as a nut crop, to try to save its production and obtain regular harvests over the years. Under this agronomic scenario, the aim of this work was to compare the behavior of the stone pine grafted onto two rootstocks, P. pinea (PP) and P. halepensis (PH), by evaluating cone productivity, tree growth response, mast seeding patterns and pine nut composition. The field test was composed of 14 PH and 14 PP, randomly distributed into groups of 4–5 trees/rootstock. Data were from seven productive growing seasons. The results show higher growth and ripe cone production on PP rather than PH, although the productivity (cones/m2 canopy) was similar. Any effect of rootstock was observed on the mast seeding pattern and weight of cones, while the pine nut composition showed differences in the fatty acids content. The global quality of production was similar in PH and PP.

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Section: Pine Nut Compositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, their nutritious and dietetic characteristics are not comparable to those of the stone pine fruit. The 'Royal pine-nut' contains over 30% protein, and a high level of the essential omega-6 fatty acid, linoleic, the highest compared with pine nuts obtained from other pine species [6,13].…”

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confidence: 99%