Editorial: Recent advances in hazelnut (Corylus spp.)
View/Open
Publication date
2023-01-04ISSN
1664-462X
Abstract
The European hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) of the genus Corylus is a major species of interest for nutritional use, and its nuts are widely used worldwide in the chocolate, confectionery, and bakery industries. Other Corylus species, including C. americana, C. heterophylla, and C. colurna, are of local interest for commercial uses and provide important genetic resources for breeding. The global production of hazelnut has increased since the beginning of the last century, especially in the last 10 years in
response to the demands of the confectionery industry, which processes about 90% of the harvested nuts. Cultivation of this nut has expanded in several traditional countries as well as in new areas, including Chile, South Africa, and Australia. Therefore, this Research Topic devoted to European hazelnut and its related species has been designed with the aim of assembling an effective-knowledge platform based on recent research carried out in the Corylus spp. sector. The Research Topic brings together some of the latest research outputs in hazelnut cultivation, genetic resources, and post-harvest processing, thanks to the excellent response to the call which resulted in the publication of 25 original articles. We found the edition and selection of articles for this book very inspiring and rewarding. We also
thank the editorial staff and reviewers for their efforts and help during the process. The scientific contributions are briefly discussed below, grouped into seven sections according to the main topics proposed during the Research Topic launch.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
633 - Field crops and their production
663/664 - Food and nutrition. Enology. Oils. Fat
Pages
5
Publisher
Frontiers Media
Is part of
Frontiers in Plant Science
Citation
Cristofori, Valerio, Roberto Botta, Mercè Rovira, Thomas J. Molnar, and Shawn A. Mehlenbacher. 2023. "Editorial: Recent Advances In Hazelnut (Corylus Spp.)". Frontiers In Plant Science 13. doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.1120595.
Program
Fructicultura
This item appears in the following Collection(s)
- ARTICLES CIENTÍFICS [2555]
The following license files are associated with this item:
Except where otherwise noted, this item's license is described as http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/