Influence of Climate Change on Chestnut Trees: A Review
The chestnut tree (<i>Castanea</i> spp.) is an important resource worldwide. It is cultivated due to the high value of its fruits and wood. The evolution between <i>Castanea</i> biodiversity and humans has resulted in the spread of chestnut genetic diversity. In 2019, the che...
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| description | The chestnut tree (<i>Castanea</i> spp.) is an important resource worldwide. It is cultivated due to the high value of its fruits and wood. The evolution between <i>Castanea</i> biodiversity and humans has resulted in the spread of chestnut genetic diversity. In 2019, the chestnut tree area worldwide was approximately 596 × 10<sup>3</sup> ha for fruit production (Southern Europe, Southwestern United States of America, and Asia). In Europe 311 × 10<sup>3</sup> t were produced. Five genetic poles can be identified: three in Greece, the northwest coast of the Iberian Peninsula, and the rest of the Mediterranean. Over the years, there have been some productivity changes, in part associated with climate change. Climate is considered one of the main drivers of biodiversity and ecosystem change. In the future, new challenges associated with climate change are expected, which could threaten this crop. It is essential to identify the impacts of climate change on chestnut trees, improving the current understanding of climate-tree interconnections. To deal with these projected changes adaptation strategies must be planned. This manuscript demonstrates the impacts of climate change on chestnut cultivation, reviewing the most recent studies on the subject. Furthermore, an analysis of possible adaptation strategies against the potentially negative impacts was studied. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3146ca748d82410eaaae5f5044831a7b2023-11-22T04:44:37ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472021-07-01107146310.3390/plants10071463Influence of Climate Change on Chestnut Trees: A ReviewTeresa R. Freitas0João A. Santos1Ana P. Silva2Hélder Fraga3Research Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), P.O. Box 1013, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalResearch Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), P.O. Box 1013, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalResearch Centre for Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, Department of Agronomy, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), P.O. Box 1013, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalResearch Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), P.O. Box 1013, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalThe chestnut tree (<i>Castanea</i> spp.) is an important resource worldwide. It is cultivated due to the high value of its fruits and wood. The evolution between <i>Castanea</i> biodiversity and humans has resulted in the spread of chestnut genetic diversity. In 2019, the chestnut tree area worldwide was approximately 596 × 10<sup>3</sup> ha for fruit production (Southern Europe, Southwestern United States of America, and Asia). In Europe 311 × 10<sup>3</sup> t were produced. Five genetic poles can be identified: three in Greece, the northwest coast of the Iberian Peninsula, and the rest of the Mediterranean. Over the years, there have been some productivity changes, in part associated with climate change. Climate is considered one of the main drivers of biodiversity and ecosystem change. In the future, new challenges associated with climate change are expected, which could threaten this crop. It is essential to identify the impacts of climate change on chestnut trees, improving the current understanding of climate-tree interconnections. To deal with these projected changes adaptation strategies must be planned. This manuscript demonstrates the impacts of climate change on chestnut cultivation, reviewing the most recent studies on the subject. Furthermore, an analysis of possible adaptation strategies against the potentially negative impacts was studied.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/7/1463adaptation measures<i>Castanea</i><i>Castanea sativa</i>climate impactclimate changeEurope |
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| title | Influence of Climate Change on Chestnut Trees: A Review |
| title_full | Influence of Climate Change on Chestnut Trees: A Review |
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